By: Daniel Martinez
Colorado has got an interestingly close race this upcoming November 4th. While the gubernatorial election is only 48 days away, Mark Udall and Cory Gardner are standing tall and confident behind their campaigns like heavy weight fighter going blow for blow. Udall, the incumbent, was suppose to face challenger Ken Buck before he dropped out of the race and Cory Gardner took his spot.
“I have talked to Cory and I feel that he would be a great candidate for the U.S. Senate,” Buck said in an interview. “I am stepping aside so he can run against Mark Udall.”
Ken Buck might have just made the right choice. According to the latest polls, Mark Udall is slight leading the race with a 46% to 42% edge on former Congressman Cory Gardner.
Mark Udall has a strong political resume that makes the voters feel comfortable when he is in office. Udall was elected to the U.S senate in 2008. Previously, he represented the state’s 2nd congressional district for five terms. He also served one term as a member of the general assembly representing the 13th district (1997-99).
Cory Gardner might not have the same resume to match up, but this tough politician definitely has credentials to be proud of. A fifth-generation Coloradan, Gardner served in the state legislature for five years prior to being elected to Congress to represent the states 4th Congressional District.
Mr. Gardner actually went up in the ratings after the people of Colorado found out that Senator Udall was a supporter of Obamacare. Gardner prides himself in being member of a powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. He claims that he co-wrote the law that launched the state’s green energy industry.
In 2007, the House of Representatives twice passed a national renewable electricity standard championed by Mark. It seems like Udall has a slight advantage over his opponent, and being the incumbent definitely helps to his advantage.
Lynn Bartels from The Denver Post stated, “Udall received higher unfavorable marks than Gardner at 47 percent, with 40 percent favorable, while 13 percent of Coloradans said they need to know more about the first-term senator.” These two politicians are going at it neck to neck and it should be an interesting election come November 4th.
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