November 25, 2009 08:14 PM UTC

Bennet On AM760: Predicts Pub Option Will Pass; Addresses Wall Street Reform Controversy

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• by: davidsirota

( – promoted by Colorado Pols)

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet (D) appeared in the AM760 progressive dojo this morning, and answered questions on everything from health care to the Afghanistan War to the controversial allegations made against him on Wall Street reform in this morning’s Denver Post. You can listen to the interview here (it starts about 26 minutes in).

Three bits of news from him:

– Bennet not only reiterated his support for health care reform and the public option, he predicted it will pass as part of the final bill.

– In response to today’s Denver Post story, Bennet insisted he supports Democrat Senator Chris Dodd’s tough Wall Street reform bill. However, he also said he will probably vote to re-appoint Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, despite Bernanke’s involvement in the Wall Street meltdown.

– He said he’s withholding judgment on President Obama’s plan for an Afghan War escalation until the president outlines it fully next week. In response to a question about whether he would support House Democrats new war surtax proposal to pay for the escalation, he did not commit to the specific proposal, but did say he’s committed to trying to find a way to make sure any escalation is deficit neutral.

Listen to the whole interview here.