Colorado House Seats Analysis

[mndemocrat_29]

Here's the article-http://www.rollcall.com/pub/49_90/politics/4695-1.html

The excitement surrounding Colorado's newly wide-open Senate race is sure to trickle down the ballot, shifting extra national attention - and money - to the Centennial State's House races as well.

Whether John Salazar would be at all affected by a Ken Salazar Senate candidacy remains to be seen. Although McInnis' sprawling 3rd district votes Republican in presidential elections, party registration is even, and Democrats believe they can win there.

Meanwhile, Republicans' tenuous hold on the tossup 7th district in suburban Denver could take a turn for the worse if freshman Rep. Bob Beauprez (R) runs for Senate.

Although Democrats like Thomas, his fundraising has been sluggish so far, and there is some talk that a more heavyweight candidate would jump into the race if Beauprez makes a statewide bid. The name most often mentioned is state Senate Minority Leader Joan Fitz-Gerald (D), though former state Sen. Ed Perlmutter (D), who has declined entreaties to run for the seat in the past two cycles, may be persuaded to take one last look.

[Freddie Stubbs]

1. Name confusion is always a possibility

One of Pennsylvania's most popular political names in recent years has been Bob Casey. The original Bob Casey was elected Auditor General twice and had lost three elections for Governor before he was elected to the state highest office in 1986.

During the 1970's a political novice with the same nam was elected state Treasurer. Another Bob Casey won the Democratic party's nomination for Lt. Governor.

Casey's son, who is also named Bob Casey, is finishing his 2nd term as state Auditor General and is a shoe-in to be elected state Treasurer this fall.

[Wabbajack]

2. Is that article old?

Beauprez said he's not running for senate.

[NewJerseyDem]

3. The original post was from March 10th n/t