Who Will Win the Race for Secretary of State?

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1. raymond1 says:

   September 10, 2010 at 9:13 PM MDT

   It’s a high R turnout year; 90% of voters have no idea who Gessler or Buescher is; and even if Buescher has more money, it’s not enough to run enough ads to raise his profile. Down-ticket races are likely just to follow the overall turnout trend, even if Hick or BEnnet might beat that trend based on their particular opponents.
   

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   • Voyageur says:

     September 10, 2010 at 11:31 PM MDT

     who are much better known than challengers.  Plus, in Buescher’s case, he has a strong base on the Western Slope, where his support cuts into normally Republican strength.  It’s an article of faith for colopols that the West Slope has little influence in a statewide election.  I disagree in that a Democrat with a strong base there is well placed for a general election because he can also pick up d strongholds like pueblo, denver, etc.  

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     • raymond1 says:

       September 11, 2010 at 2:17 AM MDT

       You’re right that I probably was being a parochial Devner/Boulderite in discounting Buescher’s Western Slope support, true.

       But disagree on the incumbency point: I don’t count an appointed incumbent as the sort of incumbent who gets an edge; the edge you’re talking about is, “it’s hard to get known as a down-ticket challenger, but the incumbent already has been on the ballot for a while…”  

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       • gertie97 says:

         September 11, 2010 at 2:58 AM MDT

         As for appointed vs. elected, I don’t see how the great unwashed either knows or cares.

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         • Voyageur says:

           September 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM MDT

           Even without being on the ballot, you see Bernie’s name in the paper a lot, doing this or that.   It translates into name recognition, and is usually positive.  

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           • Ralphie says:

             September 11, 2010 at 11:07 PM MDT

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