The Denver Post: Obama, Clinton split Colo. voters - Obama 34%, Clinton 32%

The Democratic caucuses hold more potential for high drama in the presidential race, with Colorado voters split evenly between Barack Obama at 34 percent and Hillary Rodham Clinton at 32 percent — well within the poll's 3.5 percentage-point margin of error. John Edwards was the choice of 17 percent of likely caucus-goers. Fourteen percent said they were still undecided.

Obama's strength in Colorado may come from the fact that the state's Democrats see the desire for change as a driving issue in the campaign. The poll showed 51 percent of Democrats see change as more important than experience — and the ability to bring change is a trait they overwhelmingly associate with the Illinois senator.

The issues on voters' minds are familiar, with the economy, the war, health care, immigration and homeland security topping the list. But poll results show those issues play very differently depending on party affiliation.

The war is the biggest issue on the minds of Democrats, but it ranks relatively low with Republicans. Immigration is an important issue with Republicans but not Democrats. And the economy, while important to voters of both parties, tops the list as the most important issue in the campaign because it is the biggest issue on the minds of unaffiliated voters. That group — more than a third of Colorado voters — won't be participating in the caucuses, however.

Democrats in the state have been predicting a heavy turnout for their caucuses this year after a calendar change moved up their vote to a week when the race is still on. In 2004 and 2000, Colorado Democrats voted so late that John Kerry and Al Gore had long since whipped the field.

The state's Republican caucuses last considered a presidential candidate in 2000, when George W. Bush solidly beat John McCain.

The poll results put added pressure on the Clinton and Obama turnout machines, with many voters saying they are comfortable with the tossup.

"It's tough, because I do like Hillary Clinton and I do like John Edwards," said Obama fan Jennifer Howie of Longmont. "I have bounced back and forth. I think Hillary and Barack are pretty similar on their electability."

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_8089114

Wow, I didn't think Obama was going to win Colorado but it is a possiblity. Thats really good news!

Coloradans?

I can see Obama doing well in the state. It has a large number of educated young professionals, which Obama has been doing well with. Whether he can forge a broader coalition with working class people in that state including Latinos and Native Americans, remains to be seen.

BTW, does anyone know if Salazar has endorsed a candidate?

Oh wait...

:rofl:

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_7917982



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-hart/obama-and-the-courage-of-_b_79776.html

Go'Bama and Roll Tide!

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This bodes well for Obama out west.