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The Spectacle Blog
The Colorado primary was another example of conservative activists beating the Republican establishment while liberal activists lose to the Democratic establishment. Tea Party favorite Ken Buck won, liberal darling Andrew Romanoff lost. Michael Bennet’s primary win follows the renomination of Blanche Lincoln and Jane Harman, though Joe Sestak did beat Arlen Specter.
One thing that complicates the Bennet-Romanoff race is that President Obama joined the party establishment in backing the incumbent while Bill Clinton supported the challenger. The Atlantic plays up Obama’s role in Bennet’s victory while this Associated Press report has Bennet hedging on that point. Bennet’s take seems to be, “Thanks for the help Barack, but don’t come back!”
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The Shark| 8.11.10 @ 11:55AM
Thank you Tea Parties for giving us another candidate who can't win. You have jumped me yet again. Now all we need to do is nominate O'Donnell in DE and we will have another unelectable candidate.
tonypal| 8.11.10 @ 4:33PM
Don't know much at all about Buck, but I do know plenty about Mike Castle in Delaware. Castle is the epitome of the type of republican who is more comfortable seeking the approval of liberal elites than supporting conservative causes. He is a member of that most annoying species, the RINO. Aren't we supposed to be sick of these guys? Castle will give republicans heartburn for the next 6 years if he moves to the Senate.
ds80| 8.12.10 @ 8:22AM
RINOs and Sharks are the problem. It will be corrected in November.