If you've ever seen him on C-SPAN

the guy has zero personality. It's okay to be the "inoffensive, boring type" but you have to win an election before you can get away with that and become entrenched.  

20 years old, male, GA-12 (home), GA-10 (school); previously lived in CA-29, CA-28, CA-23, IL-06, IL-14, GA-01.

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by: Nathaniel90 @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 16:34:11 PM UTC

Cornyn doesn't sound too bullish mind

http://thehill.com/leading-the...

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by: conspiracy @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 16:36:35 PM UTC

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He actually comes off quite well in person

I've seen him in smaller venues around Colorado, with anywhere from 50 to 400 people. He is energetic without being overbearing and almost always seems like the smartest person in the room.

I was NOT a Bennet supporter when he was appointed, but he's gradually winning over Democrats and some Indies around the state.

I already noted the crosstab problems with this poll in another thread, but let me say that Bennet's been getting many positive reviews, including from the Hispanic community (many of whom were irate at his appointment and the white male-centric nature of the process).

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by: adam.kretz @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 19:18:47 PM UTC

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If he can raise the cash and gets no serious opponent

he can win. Maybe Pete Coors will take another shot. . .

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by: andgarden @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 16:47:11 PM UTC

Let's not spin this as good news...

The guy barely musters lead against completely unknown Republicans. Sure, he will have time to introduce himself... but so will Republican candidates. That's the whole point: He'll only have a few more months than these unknown Republicans will.

As for Beauprez, well, he was crushed in 2006 and is now leading an incumbent Senator. That seems to suggest Bennet has reason to worry. Especially if voters are more pro-GOP in 2010 than they are today.

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by: LeftistAddiction @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 17:08:28 PM UTC

The fact most people don't know who he is is not spin

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by: conspiracy @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 17:12:21 PM UTC

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Beauprez led Ritter in 2006

Until about June. He then lost by 18.

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by: adam.kretz @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 19:19:27 PM UTC

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Schaffer too

He was withing a couple points of Udall for a good chunk of 2008 before losing by about 10 points.

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by: ChadInFL @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 19:32:39 PM UTC

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So regarding a Primary

Is there any reason we should not be hoping Andrew Romanoff (sp?) gets in for a challenge and beats Sen. Bennett?

As in, does the guy have better electoral chops (besides having run for office before) and is he more progressive or a leader on a certain pet issue (I know for Bennett it is education)?

26, Male, Democrat, TX-26

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by: trowaman @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 17:17:07 PM UTC

I think Andrew Romanoff

needs to enter the race.  He is a much better Democrat than Bennet and a much better politician as well.

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by: IHateBush @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 18:56:58 PM UTC

Agree

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by: Paleo @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 19:09:38 PM UTC

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Polilin Penry

Is pretty dumb, he's going for Governor if anything.

Buck is already in, and Frazier soon will be. Beauprez wants to run, but the GOP doesn't seem keen on letting him blow another close race into an embarrassment.  

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by: adam.kretz @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 19:20:32 PM UTC