Colorado Megathread: Buck-ing the trend

[Antonio the Sixth]

I really have a hard time seeing Udall losing this. It just doesn't square up with anything that we've seen from Colorado over the past decade. If an appointed incumbent who barely survived a primary challenge could squeak out a win in friggin' 2010, why in the world is a reasonably popular 6-year incumbent struggling so much? Is Gardner some kind of political star? Or does Udall's campaign really suck?

[SPC]

I really have a hard time seeing Udall losing this. It just doesn't square up with anything that we've seen from Colorado over the past decade. If an appointed incumbent who barely survived a primary challenge could squeak out a win in friggin' 2010, why in the world is a reasonably popular 6-year incumbent struggling so much? Is Gardner some kind of political star? Or does Udall's campaign really suck?

His opponent isn't eating the media's bait with statements that could be misconstrued as misogynistic or homophobic?

[RogueBeaver]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

[Maxwell]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

Maybe his campaign has caused people to sour on him.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I can easily see Udall losing, but I'll be surprised if Hickenlooper goes down.  

[Senator Cris]

Elizabeth Warren is going to campaign with Udall (and also with Franken and Braley).

http://elizabethwarren.com/blog/im-going-to-campaign-with-mark-udall-al-franken-and-bruce-braley

[5280]

Like they say, Udall is a one issue voter.  Hence the nickname, senator Mark Uterus.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Like they say, Udall is a one issue voter.  Hence the nickname, senator Mark Uterus.

No, the nickname comes from the debate moderator doing a crappy job although obviously it is memorable for including the word "uterus," so it stuck.

[IceSpear]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

Maybe his campaign has caused people to sour on him.

Yeah, I've had a feeling for a while now that Udall's horrible campaign was going to backfire on him. What I said in the poll thread:

To be honest, Udall has run a pretty horrible campaign. It's one thing to hammer Gardner for his extremist positions on personhood and women's health, it's quite another to make it basically the foundation of your entire campaign. If he loses, he only has himself to blame.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

Maybe his campaign has caused people to sour on him.

Yeah, I've had a feeling for a while now that Udall's horrible campaign was going to backfire on him. What I said in the poll thread:

To be honest, Udall has run a pretty horrible campaign. It's one thing to hammer Gardner for his extremist positions on personhood and women's health, it's quite another to make it basically the foundation of your entire campaign. If he loses, he only has himself to blame.

Captain Hindsight to the rescue!

[IceSpear]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

Maybe his campaign has caused people to sour on him.

Yeah, I've had a feeling for a while now that Udall's horrible campaign was going to backfire on him. What I said in the poll thread:

To be honest, Udall has run a pretty horrible campaign. It's one thing to hammer Gardner for his extremist positions on personhood and women's health, it's quite another to make it basically the foundation of your entire campaign. If he loses, he only has himself to blame.

Captain Hindsight to the rescue!

You're right, I should've called Udall's cell back in September to tell him I was worried.

[GaussLaw]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

Maybe his campaign has caused people to sour on him.

Yeah, I've had a feeling for a while now that Udall's horrible campaign was going to backfire on him. What I said in the poll thread:

To be honest, Udall has run a pretty horrible campaign. It's one thing to hammer Gardner for his extremist positions on personhood and women's health, it's quite another to make it basically the foundation of your entire campaign. If he loses, he only has himself to blame.

Captain Hindsight to the rescue!

I'll now accept my accolades.

Udall probably has the edge, but I voted Gardner as it is extremely close and the Dem strategy of muh abortion is a pretty poor one IMO.  Colorado is fiscally conservative enough that the GOP could very well win it. 

[IceSpear]

Udall isn't "reasonably popular", he's at 39/52 approval.

Wow really? Is it just Obama-induced backlash against the (D) brand or something about him specifically?

Maybe his campaign has caused people to sour on him.

Yeah, I've had a feeling for a while now that Udall's horrible campaign was going to backfire on him. What I said in the poll thread:

To be honest, Udall has run a pretty horrible campaign. It's one thing to hammer Gardner for his extremist positions on personhood and women's health, it's quite another to make it basically the foundation of your entire campaign. If he loses, he only has himself to blame.

Captain Hindsight to the rescue!

I'll now accept my accolades.

Udall probably has the edge, but I voted Gardner as it is extremely close and the Dem strategy of muh abortion is a pretty poor one IMO.  Colorado is fiscally conservative enough that the GOP could very well win it. 

Yeah, you definitely have more accolades than I do. But ever since Gardner jumped in I've never deviated from thinking this race was a pure toss up, even when spates of polling showed Udall ahead and caused people to insist it was tilt or lean D, so it's not like I'm pulling it out of my ass.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

It's CO in a mid-term ... of course it's a toss up.

[Miles]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

That's not helpful in Colorado

[Brittain33]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

That's not helpful in Colorado

She was raising money. I doubt anyone noticed.

[KCDem]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

That's not helpful in Colorado

LOL. Typical Republican spin.

[Lief 🗽]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

That's not helpful in Colorado

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[KCDem]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

That's not helpful in Colorado

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Basic post is basic. Ignore it, Lief.

[backtored]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

"Helping" is one way of putting it.

[Miles]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

"Helping" is one way of putting it.

I wasn't meaning that as a euphemism or anything

[RogueBeaver]

Gwen Ifill interviews Udall and Gardner.

[KCDem]

Hillary was there yesterday helping Udall.

"Helping" is one way of putting it.

Secretary Clinton is turning out the Democratic base for the our Great Savior Mark Udall!