Bennet wins; Buck leads

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Denver Post

Sen. Michael Bennet will win the Democratic primary, the Denver Post projects.

Supporters were giddy and shouting tonight as incomplete election returns showed the senator appointed 18 months ago defeating former House Speaker Andrew Romanoff.

In the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, Bennet had 54 percent of votes compared with Romanoff's 46 percent after the polls closed.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15735379

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Romanoff actually sold his house and loaned the proceeds to his foundering campaign. What a sucker.

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[hlthe2b]

3. I'm shocked at this outcome...

but I think when I pick myself up at last, I'm going to have to vote against the RETHUG... not FOR Bennet, but AGAINST the RETHUG. God knows I can't bear having a friggin RW fundy or teabagger in the position.

Take some time, Hawkeye-x...

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Will take some time, but my vote is not free anymore.

I am waiting for Mr. Bennet to send me a check for $1 million before I can vote for his ass.

He can bum the money from Mr. Anschutz.

Hawkeye-X

[Bryn]

24. I wouldn't vote for him neither

and I am not going to vote for Blanche Lincoln. :hi:

[Freddie Stubbs]

35. Brilliant! Just let John Boozman win by refusing to vote for the Democratic nominee

And then spend the next six years whining about how horrible of a Senator he is.

[Ken Burch]

50. If Romanoff had won, there's no way his supporters would be acting like you are

Why are you stirring up guano here?

[Freddie Stubbs]

53. Do you believe that Bennet supporters would be threatening not to vote for Romanoff?

[Ken Burch]

56. They'd have no reason to, because Romanoff supporters wouldn't be acting like you are

They wouldn't be insulting your candidate and rubbing it in that he didn't win.

Why are you being such an ugly winner?

Why did you start this thread, when you had to know that the tone you're taking would hurt Bennet?

I don't think Romanoff ran the sort of campaign that deserves the spiteful tone you're taking towards his supporters.

[MoonGlow]

59. why not?

[harvey007]

26. I feel the same way

Betrayed and bummed out. Tired of the corruption in both political parties, from the White House on down.

Say good-bye to democracy. There ain't no such thing as a fair election anymore. Maybe there never was.

Corporate cash, corporate media, corporate politicians now decide who's in and who's out.

Not even Andrew Romanoff can win when the political system is so rigged.

[Freddie Stubbs]

36. Good-bye to democracy? The guy with the most votes won

[paulk]

42. the guy with the most money won

period.

[Freddie Stubbs]

44. Does democracy require that the candidate who raises the least amount of money to win?

[paulk]

54. that's a stupid question

Our Democracy has become corrupted by money to the point where it can barely be called a democracy anymore.

[earthside]

27. I don't vote for corporatists.

When given a choice, I'm not casting a vote anymore for corporate stooges ... which is exactly what Michael Bennet is.

Sometimes not voting is an affirmative alternative.

The Democrats have just ceded this seat to the Repuglicans.

It's as clear as a cloudless day way up in the Colorado Rockies.

Too bad.

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[demosincebirth]

21. Well said. Any dem is better than any rw'er or fundy. Ya, gotta vote!

[golfguru]

29. Buck the repug candidate has prosecuted many crooks

so he wins the honesty contest if nothing else.

[Freddie Stubbs]

40. Nothing shocking about an incumbent Senator winning his party's nomination, especially since

almost every poll has shown him leading.

[Kingofalldems]

6. What do you call someone who tries to stir up divisiveness

and hard feelings among Democrats? Hmmmm.

[Hawkeye-X]

9. I picked Romanoff, and he was my state representative so I knew him very well

He would have been a FAR better choice than Bennet, now Colorado might just go back to the toss-up column, no thanks to Obama.

[Freddie Stubbs]

37. Actually, the most recent poll showed Bennet to be a stronger candidate in November:

PPP Poll: Dem Bennet In Better Shape For CO-SEN General Election Than Romanoff

Thomas Rhiel | August 10, 2010, 1:46PM

If Sen. Michael Bennet comes out on top in today's Democratic Senate primary in Colorado, he'll be ahead against either of his potential Republican challengers, a new PPP (D) survey shows. Democrat Andrew Romanoff, on the other hand, will be in a slightly tougher spot if he wins.

In its general election match-ups, the new PPP survey shows Bennet, the appointed incumbent, ahead of Republican Jane Norton 46%-40% and edging Republican Ken Buck 46%-43%. Andrew Romanoff, the Democratic challenger who sold his house to help fund his campaign, is down a point to Norton and up a point against Buck. The poll's margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points.

The TPM Poll Average shows Buck leading Bennet 45.6%-43.2% and ahead against Romanoff 45.9%-42.7%. The TPM Poll Average has Norton ahead of Bennet, 44.1%-43.4%, and three points ahead of Romanoff, 44.0%-41.1%.

Both the Democratic and Republican primaries are toss-ups -- according to the TPM Poll Average, Bennet leads Romanoff 44.1%-43.2% in the Democratic primary and Buck is up 44.2%-38.8% in the GOP primary.

more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/08/ppp-poll-dem-bennet-in-better-shape-for-co-sen-general-election-than-challenger-romanoff.php

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

46. Well, if the nozzle fits. nt

[Kingofalldems]

48. I bet there was an all night giggling session going on

Yep------>:shrug:

[Nite Owl]

11. Sorry Hawkeye-X

I know you put everything into this. Are all those mail-in ballots counted already? Any chance this isn't final?

[El Supremo]

13. You go right ahead. And get a room with Mike Miles.

Some Democrat you are.

[Hawkeye-X]

15. I voted for Miles over Salazar

because he was the better choice.

And Miles has a great job now - not going to share a room with him. :)

Give me a few weeks to get over it, maybe I'll even change my mind. Cruise vacation is coming up this Sunday.

[El Supremo]

18. OK. Have fun. n/m

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[Freddie Stubbs]

38. Are you aware that it is against DU's rules to to work for the defeat of the Dem Party nominee?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules_detailed.html

[Ken Burch]

51. Which is why YOU shouldn't have started this spiteful thread

If you really wanted Bennet to win, you'd recognize your responsibility to reach out to Romanoff voters.

Please stop this.

[Ken Burch]

2. Bennet will need "that sucker's" voters to win in the fall

Making comments like that won't help him get those votes. And over 45% for a little-money campaign is a GREAT shosign.

Clearly, Romanoff doesn't really deserve that much contempt from you...

And as for his decision to sell his house to help support his campaign...well, people who aren't rich often have to do things like that when they seek office. You ought to RESPECT somebody being willing to sacrifice for what he stands for. This is the kind of person we need to keep active as a potential future candidate.

Why are you being such an ugly winner? You can't really be angry that Romanoff entered the race. An appointed senator isn't entitled to an uncontested primary.

And it's not as if Romanoff had no right to run, or that his campaign did any harm.

[davidinalameda]

5. no one is entitled to an uncontested primary

[Hawkeye-X]

8. I was FOR Romanoff. I voted for him in the mail ballot

He had every right to run, and he should have won with the backing of the Colorado Democratic Party.

Instead, Barack Obama interfered and backed Bennet, even made the robocalls for him and dedicated a phone bank via Organizing for America. I am unsubcribing to their e-mail alerts and telling them why.

Andrew Romanoff was a PROGRESSIVE choice, Bennet, lackey of a corporate raider, is not.

I have never liked Bennet when he was appointed, now he'll get nothing from me, not even a letter. I'm writing to Udall, and request that he ignore his colleague as well.

If he send me anything, I'm going to shred it and mail it back, postage paid for by Committee to Elect Some Dork named Michael Bennet.

[Autumn]

7. Fuck

I will write in Romanoff. I won't vote for Bennet.

[depakid]

10. Good luck with the general election!

Suckers.

[Robb]

12. Bennet actually had a wider lead on Buck going in this morning

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/08/colorado-senate-general.html

Michael Bennet will begin the general election as the favorite if he wins the Democratic nomination in Colorado today, while a victory by Andrew Romanoff will mean the race starts out as a tossup.

Bennet leads Jane Norton 46-40 and Ken Buck 46-43. Romanoff leads Buck 43-42, but trails Norton 43-42.

Only the Illinois Senate race can match the Colorado one for the unpopularity of all its combatants. Bennet's approval rating is a 32/48 approval spread. Usually you don't get reelected with those kinds of numbers but Norton's favorability split is a net -16 at 28/44 and Buck's is even worse at -20 (26/46). Romanoff has the best numbers at -2 (35/37) but that may not mean much if Bennet does indeed survive the primary as our poll yesterday suggested he probably would.

The primary has taken a toll on the popularity of every candidate in the race, although it's been worse for Buck than anyone else:....

I'll say what I've said elsewhere; Bennet and Romanoff both would've represented CO well in DC. I hope Romanoff remains active in Colorado politics.

[Hawkeye-X]

16. I hope Romanoff can run for US Rep

I'll be happy to have him as my Rep for the 1st. He can win that one easily.

[nyy1998]

32. I agree

It seems like two good candidates. Would be happy to see either Bennett(continue) or Romonoff in the Senate. Hopefully, the republicans keep shooting themselves in the foot over there.

Although that said, Buck did say one smart thing so far, and that was calling those birthers dumbasses! :)

[mrs_p]

14. drats

[glinda]

17. I blame the Dems for sitting at home and the Repubs shifting results for many races.

[winstars]

19. Bennet, Yikes!!!

Romanoff looked so much cooler to me then Bennet who seems stiff...

I live in CA so I am very lucky to be able to vote for Jerry and B Boxer for the statewide slate.

HOWEVER, I also happen to now live in Jane Harmon's district. When I registered to vote several years ago, I deliberately chose to register as a Democrat, so (if only one more) when they tally how many Dem's, how many Re pugs scum and how many Independents there are, I am counted as a DEMOCRAT...

Jane Harmon is a rich, in the pocket of defense contractors, voting for the war idiot. But I will be god damned if I I going to help these racist fucks on the other side either by sitting out and/or not voting for my PARTY!!! Maybe I am stupid but the alternative to even a person like Jane Harmon creeps me out much much more than she ever could...

[winstars]

31. What You Said!!!! nt

[Beacool]

20. Sucker?

Maybe, but he stood by his convictions. Do you really think that Bennett is the better candidate?

Funny how in CO, Clinton supported the progressive while Obama supported the centrist.

:eyes:

[rury]

28. What's funny is that Romanoff is not a progressive

now Bill Clinton can go STFU and make some more dirty money.
He can recoup what he spent on Chelsea's wedding.

[Beacool]

41. Clinton does NOT need, as you so rudely put it, to STFU!!!!

He is one of the most popular leaders of the party and a pretty successful former president. Furthermore, more candidates are clamoring for Bill to campaign for them than for Obama at this point in time.

So, maybe you should be telling a different Democrat to STFU........

;)

[rury]

55. Ummm, his endorsement didn't help Romanoff

so I guess he's not that "popular" everywhere.
Besides, ex-presidents who no longer have to govern and make hard decisions are ALWAYS more popular than they were when they were in office.
Bill Clinton is a narcissistic has-been who should STFU....
He's doing good work with his foundation, but he's making a lot of "dirty money," too!!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
B-)

[Beacool]

57. Bill Clinton is not a "has been".

After Michelle Obama, both Clintons are the most popular popular figures in the nation.

Furthermore, Bennett's advantage came due to the mail-in ballots which were sent well in advance of Romanoff's surge.

On the other hand, I don't live in CO. I couldn't care less who they choose to send to the senate.

:shrug:

[Beacool]

58. The second "popular" should have read "public".

:eyes:

[madamesilverspurs]

22. Please check out Ken Buck's history.

A Buck win would thrill the racist scum across the country. We simply cannot risk letting him win in November. Sitting out the election in November would work very well to Buck's favor. Let's not let disappointment make bad decisions for us.


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[Bryn]

23. Well, I am sorry Romanoff didn't win

He is the progressive democrat. Bennet is the Corporatist. I was rooting for Romanoff. I am sorry you called him sucker.

[brentspeak]

30. Congrats on the most unnecessarily divisive remarks added to an LBN OP I have yet seen

Unbelievable.

[Bluesbreaker]

33. The problem with mail-in voting

Mail-in voting begins several weeks before the election. Typically the largest number of ballots in mail-in elections are cast within the first week after ballots arrive in voters' mailboxes. That's probably why even though Romanoff's campaign took off in the polls and he moved ahead of Bennet, it didn't matter. The ballots had already been cast. Bennet had likely won well before the New York Times story hit last week about his complicity in a derivatives scheme that destroyed the Denver public school budget.

Obama supported him because he's cut from the same Wall Street cloth as the president's financial team (Geithner and Summers) and good buddy Robert Rubin (he of Citibank fame).

The Democratic Party's values and principles slip away a little more every day, especially on days like today.

[davidpdx]

34. Really the problem isn't with mail-in-voting

but the fact that Romanoff's surge came too late. Mail-in voting is actually a very good way to conduct elections and my state, Oregon, has been at the forefront of mail in elections in the US.

[Freddie Stubbs]

39. As an experienced campaigner, Romanoff should have known to time his advertising better to coincide

with the mail-in voting.

[paulk]

43. he got outspent 6 - 1

he did what he could against an opponent with much better funding, the conservative CO media on his side, and a WH that took sides in a competitive race.

[Ken Burch]

49. Look....Bennet needs Romanoff's voters in the fall

Why are you dissing their candidate?

The winning side is supposed to be magnanimous.

You can't really be THIS angry that Romanoff chose to run.

[Beacool]

47. Yep, that's exactly what happened.

I heard last night that 60% of the voting was done by mail-in ballots. Too late to help Romanoff despite his surge in the polls.

:(

[mcollins]

52. Very nasty politics in Colorado primary

I am almost glad it is over, as every break on TV was a series of ads slamming everyone. Just over 80 days til the mid-erms! You can opt out, but the results will effect you regardless.