Sharron Angle

One Crazy Year: 2010's Most Outrageous Breakout Pols (VIDEOS)

Jillian Rayfield | December 31, 2010, 8:34AM

Though every year brings head-scratching remarks from out-of-the-woodwork politicians, 2010 saw those politicians gaining a national platform to broadcast their head-scratchingest views, thanks to the midterm elections.

Here are five of the most outrageous pols who broke out in 2010...

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CO-SEN

Republican Ken Buck Concedes Colorado Senate Race

Eric Lach | November 4, 2010, 9:30AM

Ken Buck

Republican Ken Buck has conceded the Colorado Senate race, ending a close contest that many expected him to win, and clearing the way for Sen. Michael Bennet to return to Washington, D.C. for a full term.

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AP Declares Sen. Bennet The Winner In Colorado

Eric Lach | November 3, 2010, 4:31PM

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO)

The AP has declared Sen. Michael Bennet the winner of the Colorado Senate race, hours after Bennet held a victory press conference. The Denver Post and 9News had previously called the race for the Democrat.

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2010 elections

Here We Go...: 2010's Recounts, Write-Ins And Disputed Elections

Eric Kleefeld | November 3, 2010, 2:42PM

Joe Miller and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Here's a quick update on the statewide races that may or may not be seeing recounts, election contests, graphology examinations, Brooks Brothers riots, etc.:

• In the Alaska Senate race, it's not a recount so much as a protracted and unusual vote count -- it could take weeks to sort through the 41% of ballots that were write-in votes, to determine how many them constitute valid, legal votes for incumbent GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowsi against Republican nominee Joe Miller.

• In the Connecticut gubernatorial race, Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz (D) has declared that Democrat Dan Malloy will win the race, without a recount. Republican Tom Foley is not conceding, maintaining that his campaign's internal numbers have them on track for a 2,000-vote win.

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CO-SEN

Dem Sen. Bennet Declares Victory in Colorado

Eric Lach | November 3, 2010, 1:25PM

Michael Bennet

There are still votes to count, and the tally remains close. But Sen. Michael Bennet is declaring victory over Republican Ken Buck in the Colorado Senate race.

With 2,884 of 3,246 precincts reporting, Bennet leads 47.72%-46.81%. The Denver Post and 9News have both declared Bennet the winner, though the Post notes that if the final vote totals are within .5% of each other, an automatic recount will be required.

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2010 elections

No Calls In AK, CO And WA: The Latest On The Senate Numbers

Eric Kleefeld | November 3, 2010, 8:49AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

With Harry Reid's victory in Nevada, Democrats have kept control of the Senate. But how narrow will their majority be? As things stand now, Democrats have 49 seats, Republicans 46, and two independents who caucus with the Dems. Let's take a look at the three outstanding Senate results:

• In Alaska, the Anchorage Daily News reports, things are looking good for incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski in her write-in bid against Tea Party-backed (and Sarah Palin-backed) attorney Joe Miller -- but it's far from over. The total write-in votes lead Miller by a margin of 41%-34%. This could now go to court over the scrutinizing of all those write-in ballots, which must be sorted to find how well the voter spelled out "Lisa Murkowski," and determining what ranges of error are permissible:

Alaska's computerized voting system shows how many voters filled in the oval for a write-in candidate but not the actual name the voter wrote in. The write-in ballots are only opened to look at the name if there are more of them than votes for the leading candidate, or if the number of write-in ballots is within .5 percent of the frontrunner.

That count would begin Nov. 18 and be expected to last three days. The campaigns have been getting ready for the court challenges over "voter intent" that would be expected to follow. Minor misspellings are probably OK but simply writing "Lisa M,"; for example, could be a problem.

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2010 elections

Day Of The Tea Party? Election Day Answers Some, Not All Questions

Evan McMorris-Santoro | November 2, 2010, 8:58AM

Clockwise from top left: Sharron Angle (R-NV), Joe Miller (R-AK), Ken Buck (R-CO), Christine O'Donnell (R-DE)

So this is it -- the day the tea partiers take back America. Or at least part of it. Or at least convince Republicans to stop taking it away as much as they did the last time they were in charge. Or at least convince Republicans to repeatedly respond to the movement's inflamed passions with tea party-friendly rhetoric.

Whatever happens, tonight's tally sheets will be all about the tea party -- those folks on TV will be counting candidates and races to see how big the tea party's influence in Washington will be in the end. There are several races to watch, but the main thing to remember is that the tea party can't really lose tonight: all they can really do is win less.

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2010 elections

Senate In The Balance: TPM's Look At The 9 Key Races Still Up For Grabs

Eric Kleefeld | November 1, 2010, 5:06PM

Clockwise from top left: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)

As we head into Election Day, one thing is clear for Senate Democrats: It's going to be bad. Seriously. There's no going anywhere but down. But how far down?

It's unlikely that Democrats will manage to lose their majority outright, since they're starting at the high mark of 59 seats. But things sure look rough. Open seats in Indiana and North Dakota seem to be gone already, along with incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas. Republican seats that seemed like potential Dem pickups much earlier in the cycle -- North Carolina and open seats in Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Ohio -- are clearly out of reach.

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The few bright spots for Democrats are open seats in Connecticut and Delaware, where very weak Republican candidates Linda McMahon and Christine O'Donnell have spared the Dems from total humiliation. So with that in mind, let's take a look at some other key races to watch tomorrow.

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CO-SEN

Fox News Poll: Buck Leads CO-SEN By 4 Points

Eric Lach | November 1, 2010, 12:42PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A new Fox News poll of the Colorado Senate race shows Republican Ken Buck with a four-point lead over Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, 50%-46%.

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PPP Poll: Yup, CO-SEN Is Real Close

Eric Lach | November 1, 2010, 9:53AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A new PPP Poll of the Colorado Senate race shows Republican Ken Buck with a one-point lead over Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, 49%-48%.

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2010 elections

Marist Poll: GOPer Buck, Dem Hickenlooper Lead In Colorado Senate And Gov. Races

Eric Kleefeld | October 30, 2010, 1:14PM

Candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Buck (R-CO)

The new Marist poll of Colorado gives Republican Ken Buck a narrow lead in the Senate race against appointed Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. Meanwhile, Democrat John Hickenlooper continues to lead American Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo in the gubernatorial race, aided by vote-splitting from the beleaguered spoiler Republican nominee Dan Maes.

In the Senate race: Buck 49%, Bennet 45%. In the previous Marist poll from a month ago, Buck led by a stronger margin of 50%-42%. The TPM Poll Average for the Senate race gives Buck 48.0%, Bennet 45.5%.

In the gubernatorial race: Hickenlooper 47%, Tancredo 42%, Maes 5%. In the previous Marist poll from a month ago, Hickenlooper had 48%, Tancredo 29%, and Maes 19%. The TPM Poll Average for the gubernatorial race gives Hickenlooper 47.1%, Tancredo 42.1%, and Maes 6.9%.

The survey of likely voters has a ±4% margin of error.

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Rasmussen Poll: GOPer Buck Up 4 In CO-SEN Race

Marc Kilstein | October 28, 2010, 3:03PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A new Rasmussen poll of the Colorado Senate race finds Republican Ken Buck leading Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet 48%-44%.

When Rasmussen took a look at this race two weeks ago, Buck was ahead 47%-45%. Recent polls have suggested that the Republican's lead in the contest has been dwindling.

The TPM Poll Average has Buck on top 47.9%-45.4%. The margin of error for the latest survey is ±4.0 percentage points.

For more on the race, check out TPMDC's full coverage here.

Michael Bennet

Bennet Explains Why Obama Wouldn't Be Helpful On Campaign Trail (VIDEO)

Eric Lach | October 28, 2010, 12:25PM

Sen. Michael Bennet may be the incumbent in Colorado, but he's been running his campaign like an outsider. And though both Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton have recently stumped for him in the state, yesterday he explained to CNN why he doesn't think President Obama's presence would be helpful.

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CO-SEN

Polls Show Colorado Senate Race Tightening As Election Approaches

Eric Lach | October 27, 2010, 8:41AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A number of recent polls of the Colorado Senate race all suggest the same thing: this is going to be a close one. Four separate pollsters have all shown Republican Ken Buck's lead shrinking -- or disappearing altogether.

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CO-SEN

Ken Buck: 'I Disagree Strongly With The Concept Of Separation Of Church And State' (VIDEO)

Eric Lach | October 26, 2010, 12:34PM

Ken Buck

Colorado Republican Senate nominee Ken Buck told a crowd at a forum in November 2009 that he strongly disagrees with the concept of separation of church and state, and that he was concerned that "we seem to be walking away from culture." Then he repeated a debunked rumor about the Obama White House's relationship with Christmas trees.

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Stephen Colbert

Colbert On Ken Buck: Being Gay Is Like Alcoholism -- 'Too Much And You Have A Problem' (VIDEO)

Jillian Rayfield | October 26, 2010, 10:13AM

Last night, Stephen Colbert said he agreed with Colorado Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck, who recently compared being gay to alcoholism. "Yes," Colbert said, "being gay is like alcoholism. Too much and you have a problem. But there's nothing wrong with social gayness, I mean, in moderation."

He added that he hopes liberals don't attack Buck and others like him for "being politically opportunistic election-year gay-baiters. They can't help it, they were born that way."

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Sharron Angle

Harry Reid Camp Tells Sharron Angle To 'Man Up'

Brian Beutler | October 21, 2010, 5:35PM

NV-SEN candidates Sharron Angle (R) and Harry Reid (D)

Examples of female politicians questioning their male rivals' manhood are about a dime a dozen at this point. Christine O'Donnell told her primary opponent Mike Castle to get his "man-pants" on. Sharron Angle told Harry Reid to "man up" and gut Social Security. Democrat Robin Carnahan told her Missouri Senate rival Roy Blunt to repeal his own health care..."and man up." Sarah Palin said Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has "the cojones" that to tackle immigration reform that Barack Obama could use -- just one of many times she emasculated some of her enemies: "impotent, limp, and gutless reporters" and Republicans who won't "man up" and support the Tea Party.

Now one of the men on the receiving end of this phallic fusillade is turning the tables.

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AFSCME

AFSCME Hammers Republicans In New Set Of Ads (VIDEO)

Marc Kilstein | October 21, 2010, 3:03PM

American Federal of State, County & Municipal Employees ad, "Real People"

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has rolled out a new series of ads, taking on Republican candidates from Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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CO-SEN

Ken Buck: Inhofe Is Right, Global Warming Is A Huge Hoax

Eric Lach | October 21, 2010, 9:41AM

Ken Buck

Colorado Republican Senate nominee Ken Buck has made his first public comments since Sunday, when he drew headlines for comparing being gay to alcoholism on Meet The Press. In a meeting with supporters Wednesday, Buck tried to put that comment behind him, and urged his backers to stay focused on the economy. Then he said global warming is a big ol' hoax.

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CO-SEN

New CO-SEN Ad Hits Buck For 'Buyer's Remorse' Rape Case Comment

Eric Lach | October 20, 2010, 5:29PM

Women's Voices Women Vote Action Fund ad, "High Heels"

A rape case that Colorado Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck refused to prosecute in 2005 was in the media last week, and is on the airways this week, in a new ad from the Women's Voices. Women Vote Action Fund.

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CO-SEN

Fox News Polls: GOPer Buck Up 1 In CO-SEN, Dem Hickenlooper Up 5 In CO-GOV

Eric Lach | October 19, 2010, 11:57AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

Fox News polls of the Colorado Senate and gubernatorial races released today show both races tightening as the election approaches.

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Rasmussen Poll: Buck Leads Bennet By 2 In CO-SEN

Eric Lach | October 18, 2010, 9:56AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A new Ramussen poll of the Colorado Senate race shows Sen. Michael Bennet (45%) trailing Republican Ken Buck (47%) by just 2 points, prompting the pollster to shift the race from "Leans Republican" to a "Toss-Up."

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On Meet The Press, Ken Buck Compares Being Gay To Alcoholism (VIDEO)

Eric Lach | October 17, 2010, 12:27PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

Colorado Senate candidates Ken Buck (R) and incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet (D) met for a debate on Meet The Press this morning and sparred on the budget, the Tea Party and flip-flops. But the most controversial moment came when host David Gregory asked Buck if he believes that being gay is a choice. Buck responded that he thought it was a choice, but allowed that "birth has an influence over it, like alcoholism and some other things."

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CO-SEN

Pro-Life GOPer Ken Buck Taking Heat On Abortion Views -- From Pro-Lifers

Eric Lach | October 15, 2010, 2:36PM

CO Senate candidate Ken Buck (R)

Colorado Republican Senate nominee Ken Buck has probably become accustomed to taking heat from progressives and pro-choice groups for his abortion stance -- he opposes it even in cases of rape or incest. But today, it's pro-lifers who are taking their shots at Buck, holding a rally in Denver and accusing him of breaking campaign promises.

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CO-SEN

Ken Buck Faces Political Pressure In CO For Declining To Prosecute '05 Rape Case

Eric Lach | October 15, 2010, 8:36AM

Ken Buck, candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado

A case of alleged rape that Colorado Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck declined to prosecute as Weld County DA in 2005 has reemerged in the news this week, drawing the Buck campaign into a conversation it doesn't want to be having with weeks to go before election day.

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Health Care

Bucking The Trend? Dems In Tough Races Run On Vote For Health Care Reform (VIDEO)

Brian Beutler | October 14, 2010, 9:10AM

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT)

The conventional wisdom suggests that Democrats are "running scared" from health care reform. But the truth is that most Democrats have nothing to be afraid of -- and those who do, by and large, voted against it. Of course, some of the vulnerable Dems who voted for the bill are happy to avoid the subject. But a surprising number are running on reform, in ads, op-eds, and debates in their states and districts.

While it's true that a number of the most conservative and vulnerable Dems are outwardly repudiating their party's leadership, Speaker Pelosi herself yesterday sought to set the record straight on Democratic pride in reform.

"It's important to note -- and I say this all the time -- the plural of anecdote is not data," she told reporters. "At least 200 members are out there boasting the benefit of the health care bill. At least. There may be some who did vote for the bill who are not talking it up -- they didn't vote for it. There are others who are soft peddling it, maybe, because other issues are working for them better. "

Below the top five examples of Democrats turning the CW on its head.

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CO-SEN

Ken Buck At CO-SEN Debate: 'Backward' Afghans Can't Build Industrialized Democracy

Eric Lach | October 12, 2010, 1:33PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

The candidates for Senate in Colorado met at a debate last night, took shots at each other and both offered unexpected answers to questions ranging from jobs to Afghanistan -- including the declaration from Republican Ken Buck that Afghans are too "backward" to create an industrialized democracy.

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Tea Party

Short Fuse: Which Tea Partier Will Be First To Cross The Line And Knock Someone Out?

Evan McMorris-Santoro | October 6, 2010, 8:50AM

So: which tea party candidate is going to lose it and actually knock someone out before Election Day? With so many potentially dangerous hotheads (or at least candidates who appear to be interested in coming off that way) running for office on the conservative side of the Republican ballot line, this is a very important question for campaign volunteers, political opponents and anyone else who may find themselves in close proximity to some of these folks.

From New York to Alabama, this year has produced some of the gun-totin'est, threat-makingest, just-plain-wired-to-blowingest crop of potential members of Congress and governors in a long time. And most if not all of the of the ticking time bombs come from the tea party crop. So strap on your black belt, grab your pepper spray, dial 9-1 (be prepared to press the final "1" when necessary) and let's meet the Most Dangerous Men In Tea Partydom.

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CO-GOV

Polls: Buck Leading, Hickenlooper Cruising In Colorado

Eric Lach | October 4, 2010, 11:33AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A number of new polls in Colorado show Republican Ken Buck ahead in the Senate race, and Democrat John Hickenlooper maintaining his big lead in the three-way gubernatorial contest.

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CO-SEN

Fox News Poll: GOPer Buck Leads Dem Bennet By Four Points In CO-SEN

Eric Kleefeld | September 28, 2010, 11:48AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

The new Fox News poll of the Colorado Senate race gives Republican nominee Ken Buck a narrow lead over appointed Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet.

The numbers: Buck 47%, Bennet 43%. The survey of likely voters has a ±3% margin of error. There is no previous Fox News poll of this race. However, this poll was conducted through a Rasmussen offshoot, Pulse Opinion Research, which performs made-to-order robopolls. In the previous Rasmussen poll from two and a half weeks ago, Buck led by a similar four-point margin of 49%-45%, but with fewer undecideds.

The TPM Poll Average gives Buck a lead of 47.2%-43.4%.

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CO-SEN

Buck Ad Appeals To Seniors In CO-SEN (VIDEO)

Eric Lach | September 24, 2010, 3:33PM

Ken Buck, candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado

Taking a break from his ad war with Sen. Michael Bennet, Republican Ken Buck's latest ad in the Colorado Senate race is a positive spot appealing to older voters.

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CNN/Time Poll: Buck Leads Bennet 49-44 In CO-SEN

Eric Lach | September 22, 2010, 6:09PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

A new CNN/Time poll of the Colorado Senate race shows Republican Ken Buck leading Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet 49-44.

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2010 elections

Release The Chamber: Biz Group Goes On The Air In Key Senate Races (VIDEO)

Evan McMorris-Santoro | September 21, 2010, 1:29PM

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue

The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce is dropping a flurry of TV ads in key Senate races across the country as we step into the final weeks of 2010 election season. The group has pledged $75 million in spending this cycle -- and if the first $2 million is any judge, most of that money is going to help Republicans.

Via the AP:

[The Chamber] has the biggest footprint, spending $1 million in Florida against Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running for the Senate as an independent. The chamber has endorsed the Republican candidate, Marco Rubio. The chamber is spending $500,000 in Kentucky against Democrat Jack Conway. The chamber this week endorsed Republican Rand Paul, and it is spending about $300,000 in New Hampshire against Senate Democratic candidate Paul Hodes and $250,000 in Colorado against Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet.

Not all of the Chamber's support is going to the GOP however. Just today, the Chamber announced it's backing Gov. Joe Manchin (D-WV) in the special election to fill the late Robert Byrd's Senate seat. No word yet on whether the group will buy pro-Manchin ads, but some recent polling shows the governor may need the help.

Here now are a sample of the Chamber's all-negative, all pro-GOP TV ads up across the country at the moment:

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CO-SEN

Bennet, DSCC Ads Hit Ken Buck's 'Extreme' Views (VIDEOS)

Eric Lach | September 21, 2010, 1:02PM

Ken Buck

Last week, we reported how Republican Colorado Senate nominee Ken Buck and groups backing him were going after Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet with a number of ads knocking the incumbent on spending. Now, Bennet and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee are countering with ads attacking Buck on social issues.

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CO-SEN

Buck On DADT At Debate: We Need Military 'As Homogeneous As Possible' (VIDEO)

Eric Lach | September 20, 2010, 4:25PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

Before a rowdy crowd on Friday, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet (D) and Republican Senate nominee Ken Buck squared off in a debate that touched on the economy, health care, abortion, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' and other issues.

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Slew Of Ads Attack Bennet Over Spending (VIDEOS)

Eric Lach | September 17, 2010, 8:41AM

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

Sen. Michael Bennet (D) might want to stick to watching his Netflix this week. Turn on the TV in Colorado, and he's bound to see one of the many, many ads his opponents are attacking him with. The ads come from different groups, but share a common theme: they hit Bennet hard on spending, and on his votes for the stimulus and health care reform.

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CO-SEN

Rasmussen Poll: Buck Leads Bennet By 4 In CO-SEN

Eric Lach | September 15, 2010, 6:20PM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

The latest Rasmussen poll of the Colorado Senate race shows Republican Ken Buck leading incumbent Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet 49%-45%, including leaners. Those numbers are unchanged from Rasmussen's last poll of the race on August 29.

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CO-GOV

Buck And Bennet In First Debate: He's The Flip-Flopper!

Eric Lach | September 13, 2010, 11:37AM

Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado Ken Buck and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

In their first debate, incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Republican nominee Ken Buck fought over flip-flops, boots and shoes.

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2010 elections

TPM's Top 10 Senate Races To Watch

Brian Beutler | September 13, 2010, 8:35AM

Kentucky Senate candidates Jack Conway and Rand Paul talk with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

Campaign season doesn't really heat up until September ... which means now. That means all the scandals and ads and ups and downs you've heard and read about in the last several months were just stage-setters. Most voters really begin paying attention now.

It's looking like a tough year for Senate Democrats, almost of whom are polling below 50 percent. Several weeks ago, many Republicans -- including NRSC Chair John Cornyn -- thought Republicans wouldn't be able to retake the Senate. Today, it's a distinct possibility. There are a number of critical races, but you should really keep an eye on these 10.

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CO-SEN

Poll: Bennet With Narrow Lead Over Buck In CO-SEN

Evan McMorris-Santoro | September 7, 2010, 5:28PM

Michael Bennet

Democratic incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet is leading tea party favorite and gaffetastic Republican nominee Ken Buck in the Colorado Senate race, according to a new poll out today.

The survey of 751 likely voters by Democratic pollster FM3 and Republican pollster Public Opinion Strategies shows Bennet leading Buck 43-40. The pollsters describe the race as a "dead heat" and note that "a Libertarian candidate garners 5% of the vote - greater than the margin between the two major party candidates."

Indeed, past polling of the race has shown the race to be very, very close. The TPM Poll Average shows Buck ahead 46.0-42.8, which is basically too close to call this far from election day.

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