Salazar Defeats Coors in Colo. Senate Race

[Bossy Monkey]

Nov 3, 1:32 AM EST

Salazar Defeats Coors in Colo. Senate Race

By JUDITH KOHLER
Associated Press Writer

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado sent Democrat Ken Salazar to the Senate on Tuesday, opting for the moderate state attorney general over Republican beer baron Pete Coors and giving the Democrats a seat once thought to be solidly in the GOP column.

Salazar becomes the first Hispanic U.S. senator in more than a quarter century.

His victory capped a nasty campaign stoked by more than $15 million in combined spending devoted to winning the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell. It was the most expensive campaign in Colorado history.

Salazar, a fifth-generation Colorado rancher, tapped a populist theme, saying he understands the struggles of the working class and would create jobs and boost education funding. He also said he would be the best candidate to improve homeland security after serving two terms as attorney general.

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[laylah]

1. As a displaced Coloradan

I am :bounce: with joy over Mr. Salazar's election. I followed him for years and always found him to be a decent and honest man. WTG Colorado :toast:

Jenn

[ZenLefty]

2. I was so glad when I saw this.

How fucking embarrassing it would be if the fucking beer-boy went to the Senate for our state.

And it's crap for beer, at that. :eyes:

[Bryan]

3. Finally, some good news today

It'll even be a pleasure to bitch him out for the things he does wrong. Viva Salazar!

[JAbuchan08]

4. It was close enough to steal - why didn't they?

They let Colorado go to the Dems. What's up? Why would they do that?