Posted on 07/22/2008 5:56:54 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Democrat Mark Udall is still narrowly ahead of Republican Bob Schaffer in the race to become Colorado’s next United States Senator. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Udall up 47% to 43% this month. When “leaners” are included, it’s a three-point advantage for the Democrat, 49% to 46%.
Last month, Rep. Udall enjoyed a nine-point lead over Shaffer. In May, he led by six. Prior to May, the race had been essentially even.
Udall and Schaffer are competing for the right to replace Republican Senator Wayne Allard.
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I know, I know. :-\
Out here in the west, the Udalls are like a bad case of the crabs. They’re all over the place and you can’t get rid of them.
Mo Udall damned near killed the coal mine industry.
I’ve never seen a poll with Smith behind.
This is so frustrating. We keep losing our grip in regions of this country. We are becoming platooned in the South and sinking everywhere. I don’t simply see it as an issue of conservatism. The entire party needs to be reenergized and retool a la the “New Republican Party” of 1975.
Hey the Club for Growth said Pete was Golden. (Yes that was pun.) :-P
I certainly hope we’re not losing MS and that is a place where Obama’s liberalism can really hurt the downticket. And no I am intentionally ignoring the “conventional wisdom” of the special races. None of those races had anything close to the full story of Obama’s liberalism. But if Wicker loses I blame Barbour and Lott.
The thought has crossed my mine. But I don’t see any point in being foolish about it. Elections are always crapshoots - I believe very much we will have the upper hand but you can never fully see the future.
No, I agree about SurveyUSA, they had some funny polls. However it was true that McCain surged in the final days of the MA primary (S.T.) against Romney. Funny thing happens when Republicans actually campaign there. Their numbers go up...
Smith trailing.
What makes no sense is how the GOP allows a single-digit popularity rodent-run Congress get away unscathed. The rodents are the ones in control, not the GOP, and the public needs to be reminded of “PelosiReid” and the high gas prices every moment of the day.
For them to be gaining in such an environment would be like during Watergate the GOP winning landslide numbers. It’s insane.
Lott created the domino effect, Barbour had to deal that was dropped in his lap. Problem is that Wicker was just about the weakest choice for us. Chip Pickering and Amy Tuck were the two top choices for the seat, but both took a pass. Pickering is apparently fed up with Congress.
Looks like Smith may be the last Republican to hold statewide office. What will it take to get these states competitive again.
The more I think of it Washington was right - these political parties and the tides one way or another they move are a big mistake. It no longer becomes about character it becomes about feelings, climate, and party.
I can see it going either way (one or the other wins or both win or both lose). Romney got the GOP vote here in the caucus, so if he's chosen as VP, maybe that might tip the balance in McCain's favor. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Republican_caucuses,_2008 forvote totals.
Udall really needs to put more into ads if possible. I see Schaeffer ads slamming Udall all the time, but honestly cannot think of any from Udall. I've also seen many more Schaeffer signs than Udall signs, fwiw.
Smith is a RINO in a state with a bankrupt GOP. He’s not going to hold the seat.
Sorry. Please reverse the names in the Schaeffer/Udall race post. I have a terrible headache and spaced on it for a moment.
Goodness.
It should have read:
Schaeffer really needs to put more into ads if possible. I see Udall ads slamming Schaeffer all the time, but honestly cannot think of any from Schaeffer. I’ve also seen many more Udall signs than Schaeffer signs, fwiw.
So? How prosperous are the democrat parties in the South? Yet if it is to be believed they are on the verge of taking MS, maybe NC. Why is a disorganized party a disadvantage to a group who in life epitomize in general organization? I keep hearing these rumors so and so killed his state GOP. Well why hasn’t Granholm, Patrick, Spitzer, McGreevy et al. not destroyed their own state party? They are miserable by any standard.
It helps that Patrick and Spitzer live in de facto one-party states.
We could win this one. It’s one of the few races that keeps me interested this year. Schaffer will be a great senator. How great? John McCain and Barak Obama will both hate him because he’s not a go-along-to-get-along guy.
If we’re this close after the millions of $$ that have already been spent trashing Schaffer, I’d say our chances are better than 50/50. The general public in CO does not yet know what a lunatic Udall is. His voting record is hilarious—every liberal loony cliche, he has voted for. That will come out in ads closer to the election. We’ll be able to push his negatives way up.
Everyone who reads this post should send him $100, today. He needs money badly.
Where’s our one party states? Even allegedly right states like Wyoming and Montana elect those Obama-loving stooges gubner.
{Well why hasn’t Granholm, Patrick, Spitzer, McGreevy et al. not destroyed their own state party? They are miserable by any standard.}
Don’t forget to add the Dem Governors of IL, ME, and OR to that list. Their approval ratings are worse than Bush. However, these Dem Governors have been successful at point the finger at Bush. The only way for the GOP to make a rebound in the states you mentioned would be for the Dems to have absolute power in every level of Govt and a serious economic recession to occur. The question is it safe to even let the Moonbats to have absolute power even for a couple of years?
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