Head On "Senate Race Intensifies"
Tuesday, March 16 at 6:57 pm on Channel
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SENATE RACE INTENSIFIESJohn: What a pathetic sight to see Sen. Michael Bennet and President Obama, both down in the polls, out campaigning together. Republican challenger Jane Norton nailed Obama in
... [See more]a TV ad. Fellow Democrat Andrew Romanoff is polling better than Bennet and might become the nominee. The spirit of Scott Brown stalks Colorado.Susan: Republican Jane Norton, an avid McCain supporter, is now courting tea partiers. That may work for her in a primary but the bulk of Colorado's voters are centrist independents and her calls to take the country back to separate but equal and kill the Department of Education won't fly.John: You're half right, Susan. That political arithmetic will help any GOP candidate in the primary and the general election both. Moderate McCain voters, plus Tea Party conservatives, plus all the independents who no longer support Obama, add up to a Republican Senate victory this fall, no matter who we nominate.Jane Norton may appeal to the far right, but Colorado is fundamentally moderate. She might Michael Bennet - an incumbent with not base. But if - as I predict - Andrew Romanoff if the Dem nominee, pass the marmelade - she's toast.
This point counter-point segment features Former State Senate President John Andrews facing off with Former Denver City Councilwoman Susan Barnes-Gelt. Five segments rotate monthly, ranging from local to national issues.
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