Research 2000 did a poll for Kos looking at some possible match-ups in the 2010 Senate race
http://www.dailykos.com/story/…
It showed Salazar leading outgoing Congressman Tom Tancredo 51-37 and former NFL great John Elway 49-38.
The poll also showed some pretty mediocre approval ratings for Salazar at 48-41.
I didn’t need a poll to tell me that Tom Tancredo is not electable statewide in a state Barack Obama carried.
I have no idea why they measured Tancredo instead of former Gov. Bill Owens. As I’ve read numerous 2010 previews that say Owens is the GOP’s only real shot at this seat.
I think what we can ascertain from this poll is that Salazar is not safe. But without some external factors and a top flight recruit he should be okay.
by a pretty big margin. I don’t think the usual attacks of “tax and spend liberal!” are going to work against Salazar, especially with the underwhelming voting record he’s built up. Is Bill Owens really going to risk a high-profile loss here? He left office with a lot of Republicans really pissed off with him on tax issues. I’d almost say he’d have trouble winning the primary against a well-funded Club for Growth candidate.
Salazar’s worst enemy is pissing off the left, not the right. As long as he doesn’t make anymore boneheaded moves like backing AG Alberto “the torturer” Gonzalez he’ll be fine.
It would be too great. And would drive up Hispanic turnout in Colorado in 2010 for us.