CO: Perlmutter Dropping Out

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

He's not seeking reelection.

Good. I like Perlmutter, but the Democrats desperately need new names and fresh faces in safe districts, especially in non-coastal states like Colorado and New Mexico. Their lack of a bench outside of states like California and New York is killing them nationally.

Incidentally, that's exactly why I hope he passes on challenging Gardner, who won on the merits of being younger and more charismatic than Udall. Colorado Dems need somebody who can counter that.

Perlmutter is probably our strongest candidate.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Well this is interesting, have had CO Gov. at tossup and will keep it there, but this should help the GOP.

 No, it really doesn't.

Sure it does, Perlmutter would've been close to a lock in the GE while Polis - who could definitely still win, especially in a Democratic year - is a far weaker candidate.  Hopefully Perlmutter at least runs for Senate in 2020.