Colorado GOP Senate Nom

[Lunar]

Is Beauprez still in it?

You can quote me on this, only Frazier really has the biography necessary to beat Bennet, who himself has an attractive biography [to Independents], a suspiciously insane fundraising operation for a school superattendent, and is positioning himself as the type of semi-moderate Democrat that appeals to Colorado.   Although I could see Tidwell winning as well if he drops his old man vibe and gets some mojo.  Unless Frazier finds some money, I'd lean towards Buck winning the primary, but this is all guesswork.

It's a significant mystery to me how Bennet has avoided obtaining any serious Democratic challengers, how this cat is raising so much dough, and the lack of serious GOP challengers...well..ok ig et the last.

[Lunar]

Lunar's suspicion is that Bennet is some kind of sith lord ... how else could a moderately successful school superintendant and complete political newcomer end up being one of the best fundraisers, deter all Democratic challengers despite being a moderate hero, and prevent any actual competition on the GOP side to boot, although the latter could just be  interpreted as the ineptness of the CO GOP.

As to why Tidwell hasn't raised any money, it should be pretty obvious that he's going to self-fund himself as he moves forward.  Frazier is having a hard time moving from city councilman of a 300k person city to a full-fledged senate candidate...I suspect that is because Frazier is a winnable candidate and the CO GOP fundraising machine isn't ready yet to throw money at someone who not only supported, but fought hard to get civil unions for Coloradans. 

[Lunar]

Lunar's suspicion is that Bennet is some kind of sith lord ... how else could a moderately successful school superintendant and complete political newcomer end up being one of the best fundraisers, deter all Democratic challengers despite being a moderate hero, and prevent any actual competition on the GOP side to boot, although the latter could just be  interpreted as the ineptness of the CO GOP.

On the money issue alone, having a brother as editor-in-chief of a prominent magazine that lures bored liberal millionaires to your state each year for a festival of ideas must help with the connections.

that can explain some of the money, but not deterring Democratic challengers or the rest of the sith lord behavior

[Lunar]

Is Beauprez still in it?

You can quote me on this, only Frazier really has the biography necessary to beat Bennet, who himself has an attractive biography [to Independents], a suspiciously insane fundraising operation for a school superattendent, and is positioning himself as the type of semi-moderate Democrat that appeals to Colorado.   Although I could see Tidwell winning as well if he drops his old man vibe and gets some mojo.  Unless Frazier finds some money, I'd lean towards Buck winning the primary, but this is all guesswork.

It's a significant mystery to me how Bennet has avoided obtaining any serious Democratic challengers, how this cat is raising so much dough, and the lack of serious GOP challengers...well..ok ig et the last.

Bob is out...Colorado hates him too much at the moment

http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0809/Beauprez_looking_to_challenge_Bennet.html?showall