"Sidestep" Schaffer To Run For Colorado Senate Seat

The Political Eye

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Sat Mar-20-04 08:16 AM
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"Sidestep" Schaffer To Run For Colorado Senate Seat

Look's like break for the Dems and a fun campaign to follow.

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"Obviously, if there is going to be this matchup between Salazar and Schaffer, this will be the best chance Democrats have to capture a Senate seat in November," Sabato said Thursday.

Full Link http://www.boston.com/news/politics/governors/articles/2004/03/20/colo_rep_schaffer_known_for_sidesteps?mode=PF

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Robb

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Sat Mar-20-04 08:19 AM
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1. Ha!!

"...a race that political experts have called a toss-up despite Colorado's GOP-leaning electorate."

Toss-up, my left marble. This is the best news Colorado Dems have had since... well, since.... actually, it's been a good week! ;)

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I Thaumaturgist

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Sat Mar-20-04 08:23 AM
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2. Colorado

I have a friend that lives in Denver. He and his wife are pagans. There are a lot of free thinkers in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, etc. that are becoming more politically active this year. I think that Colorado could be a toss up. The main thing is that the traditional conservatives will stay away from the polls this year because of *, we may be surprised by the gains we make this year.

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Qanisqineq

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Sat Mar-20-04 09:08 AM
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3. There will be two more democrats

moving to CO this summer. Hopefully we can help!

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librechik

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Sat Mar-20-04 09:10 AM
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5. welcome--whereabouts

are you moving?

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Qanisqineq

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Sat Mar-20-04 09:18 AM
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6. Ft. Carson

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DU9598

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Sat Mar-20-04 09:09 AM
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4. Best chance?

With Colorado's conservative tilt and what happened to Strickland the last go round, I hope Salazaar is not our "best chance" at a senate pickup. I would think Obama in Illinois is far more likely to be a pickup due to Illinois' liberal tilt.

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Qanisqineq

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Sat Mar-20-04 09:19 AM
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7. and IL is where I am moving from

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Robb

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Sat Mar-20-04 10:48 AM
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8. You can't ignore the name recognition, though

for Salazar, especially out here on the Western Slope. Both Salazars are 5-generation Colorado natives, and friends of agriculture and the environment; I know a lot of Republicans who like them -- they come off as kind of moderate.

Especially if the far right stays home.

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