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CO Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-02-04 12:48 PM
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Democrats counting on Salazar
Democrats counting on Salazar

By MIKE MADDEN
Gannett News Service

BOSTON -- To hear some Democrats talk at their party's national convention this week, Ken Salazar could be the secret weapon in their campaign to win back control of the Senate.

Salazar, the Colorado attorney general and the party's likely nominee to run for the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, is one of six candidates Democratic strategists are counting on most in November to help them take control of the Senate, which has been in Republican hands by a slim margin since the 2002 elections.

Salazar, who would be the first Hispanic member of the Senate in more than 25 years if he wins, says he thinks Colorado is as eager for a change as the party's leadership is.

"I see more energy in Colorado for this election in 2004 than I have in any previous election," he told reporters and editors from Gannett News Service and USA Today on Thursday. "People in this country just want a government they can trust."

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http://www.coloradoan.com/news/stories/20040730/news/946140.html
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Az_lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-02-04 01:20 PM
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1. He has a good chance of winning
Ben Nighthorse Campbell won as a Democrat then switched to repug later.
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CO Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-02-04 01:27 PM
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2. So????
Edited on Mon Aug-02-04 01:35 PM by CO Liberal
Does that mean EVERY Democrat you don't like will pull the same shit Campbell did????

There's a special place in hell for the likes of Ben(edict Arnold) Nightmare Campbell, IMHO.

ON EDIT - Besides, what makes you so sure Mike Miles won't switch to the GOP? He may give in to pressure from the right-wing Repubs in El Paso County.....
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-02-04 01:45 PM
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3. I don't know about Miles...
...but I've got Salazar on tape with his hand raised, promising to finish his term(s) as a Democrat. :)
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