Anyone listening to Andrew Romanoff on the Ed Show??

[polichick]

Sounds like a real progressive challenging Bennet in CO.

Do DU's Colorado Dems like him?

[librechik]

1. we love him

But Bennett has been acting really really well lately--so we are torn. I almost wish Andrew would save his campaign for Senate til later--maybe he could run for Representative or something.

[polichick]

2. Andrew said that he'll come out for something, and then Bennet comes out for it...

...and that he asked Bennet not to take special interest money, along with him, but Bennet refused. Sounds like Bennet is "acting" really well, but that might not last.

[librechik]

6. yep--don't know what to do. But at this point I would have to vote for Bennet

if only because of the HC letter. I know, he'll probably turn into a corporate slag after awhile, but don't they all? (sigh)

[polichick]

7. And the WH is supporting incumbents...

It'll be interesting to see if that helps or hurts.

[Robb]

4. I'm of the same mind

The "no PAC money" thing Romanoff's talking about is great and all, but neither of these guys will beat the Republican eyeing the seat without a well-funded campaign.

[denverbill]

3. I do. He should have been appointed by Ritter to begin with.

Asshat Ritter asked for people's recommendations and Romanoff was a clear favorite, and Ritter just ignored us and appointed a crony of Philip Anschutz. Until the last few weeks, Bennett has been Mr Moderate, seemingly having no opinions about anything. Since Romanoff announced, he's suddenly become Mr Liberal. If he manages to beat Romanoff in the primary, I'm sure that he'll never utter another liberal word. He'll be right back to being a big-business crony.

[Robb]

5. That's not exactly true

...Bennet started talking up the public option long before Romanoff announced. He may have become more vigorous, but you're not being accurate in saying it all began with Romanoff.

[DevonRex]

10. I agree. After a pretty bad start Bennett got much better. I'd vote for either

one of them without reservation.

[DevonRex]

11. I was disappointed with Ritter's choice, too. It would have been

wonderful to grab the chance of having a liberal dem. Since then Bennett has grown on me a bit, though.

[kaiden]

8. At this point, I'd rather keep Bennett and hope Romanoff runs against Udall.

Udall is a HUGE disappointment.

[pag_boulder]

9. Romanoff is not helpful

Politics can be a hobby, but that does mean the consequences of politicians' actions don't have serious consequences. In this country, today, how can any progressive seriously justify supporting Romanoff in his disingenuous bid to become a US senator,--regardless of the risks to the country. Yes, country! By any measure, Sen Bennet is one of the more progressive members of the Senate, and there's every reason (see www.coloradopols.com for daily updates) to expect he will become a strong leader of this wing of the Dems. With scarce financial and other resources, all Coloradans should be not working against him; it only strengthens the Republican candidate in the November election. Romanoff has taken 25% of his political contributions from PACs (including his very own, until he closed it just a few weeks ago), and yet his main pitch is that he is now not taking PAC contributions whereas Bennet is. Bennet has been honest about this necessity (thank goodness, how are we going to elect any national officials without such contributions in these times), whereas Romanoff has been evasive. On that basis, which is more likely of the 2 to be a respected leader on the issue of campaign reform? Bennet has had real life success in reforming Denver public schools, turning the city management crisis around as Mayor Hickenlooper's chief of staff, and in the private sector; Romanoff, by contrast, has been a professional politician only. So, while it might "feel good" to simply oppose a one year "incumbent," it really doesn't make any sense to subsittute a career politician for a new politician who has been in office only for one year and is doing an impressive job. Fine, honor Romanoff for his past accomplishments; but let's not reward his reckless drive for self-aggrandizement (really, is there any other reason he believes he will actually do any better in the US Senate than Bennet?) by making him our senator. Not this time, not in this race.

[otohara]

12. Why Do You Hate Democracy?

next time a sitting Governor asks his staff and Democrats around the state who they would like to see appointed to a Senate seat - and overwhelmingly they say, send Andrew Romanoff - and out of the blue comes this guy, nice guy - who used to work for one of the sleaziest businessmen in Colorado, Don't be surprised if there's an uproar and a primary.