The CO GOP seem like "loons" because of the demographic changes which moved the state from reddish to bluish in a very short period of time. As a result, the GOP got caught with their pants down and now, has rendered itself almost unelectable.
I fully expect Hickenlooper to win another term and I don't think in the end, it will be that interesting.
I actually agree with you.
And obviously without a sane candidate the CO GOP stands no hope of making it competitive later on this year.
The poll is probably close against weak candidates because it's early on. But I don't take it as a Hickenlooper scot free card since it shows that he is in a vulnerable political state. Esp. if he is governing more towards the left in a moderate leaning state like Colorado.
Democrats pretty consistently do better than their polling numbers in Colorado, for whatever reason. Hickenlooper was only supposed to win by 5% or so in 2010; he ended up easily winning by double digits. Obama's average lead right before the election was only 1-2% in 2012; he won by 5%.
Obviously this doesn't really apply a year before the election, but anyone putting any stock into polls showing a Republican wave in Colorado hasn't been paying attention for the last six years or so.
