CO-Quinnipiac: Hickenlooper (D) in trouble after death-penalty decision

[sg0508]

The GOP is just THAT weak in CO and they've been that way for over a decade. The party has had chances to get back in power and has put out some brutal candidates. The GOP is stuck in "1985" mode in a state that socially, now reflects 2013 values and it's not changing.

Popular or not, Hickenlooper will win another term.

[Nutmeg]

I generally favor keeping capital punishment an option, but it sure would seem like mob rule to me if the multitude ran a politician out of town because he actually spared someone's life.

GIVE US BARABBAS

[krazen1211]

The latest Magellan Strategies poll also has a tied race.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Illinois, even with Madigan, Connecticut, and Maryland, and now Colorado are pure tossups for the Dems, now.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I'll wait for PPP or a local pollster to take a look before believing that. At any rate once this wears off Pubs will be choosing between a loon and a second tier candidate against a once and future popular Dem governor.

I'm shocked to hear you say that as a Republican.

[Badger]

I'll wait for PPP or a local pollster to take a look before believing that. At any rate once this wears off Pubs will be choosing between a loon and a second tier candidate against a once and future popular Dem governor.

I'm shocked to hear you say that as a Republican.

Why not? He (like this Republican) is just being realistic.

That said, I'm amazed at these numbers over the death penalty affecting a governor's race so strongly. Nationally the tide seems to be headed the other way, but I haven't seen pro-death penalty numbers this strong since the early 80's.

Part of a national counter-trend, or just local/regional/MoE noise, I wonder?

[TJ in Oregon]

Part of a national counter-trend, or just local/regional/MoE noise, I wonder?

It's because of James Holmes. People don't want him to evade the needle.

[Vosem]

Part of a national counter-trend, or just local/regional/MoE noise, I wonder?

I certainly hope so, but I do think it's just the regional circumstance of Hickenlooper staying the executions of some particularly onerous murderers.

[ElectionAtlas]

New Poll: Colorado Governor by Quinnipiac University on 2013-06-10

Summary: D: 42%, R: 41%, U: 14%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

[Heptahedron]

I would be really sad to see Hickenlooper go. He was a big reason we have civil unions in the state, and I am not a big fan of the death penalty. I would really be dissapointed if Tancredo beat Hickenlooper, but I wouldn't be surprised if somebody like Gessler beat him. Colorado is still pretty divided, but I think the state is drifting more and more into the Democratic collumn each election.