Legal Commentary

Why the Michael Bennet - Ken Buck Race Matters

By Jeralyn

A new poll shows the conservative tea-party favored Senate candidate, prosecutor Ken Buck, is leading among independents in Colorado.

In the state's highest profile race, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck (R-Colorado) leads Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) 48 to 43 percent with eight percent going to another candidate and one percent undecided. Of the polling sample, Buck leads among self-described independents, 53 to 34 percent. He also leads decidedly among male voters, 52 to 37 percent, and among younger voters ages 18 to 34, 54 to 33 percent.

Where Sen. Michael Bennet is leading: Among women and older voters. Why? Because of Buck's positions against abortion and conflicting position on birth control and social security.

So Dems need to get out the female and older voters. Another reason it matters: The Personhood Amendment is on the ballot. If the anti-choice crowd comes out in greater numbers, the amendment, which grants constitutional rights from the moment of conception, has a greater chance of passing. [More...]

Here's Bennet's position on reproductive choice and on seniors. Here's Buck on "Respect for Life" and social security. Here's Personhood's talking points: "It's best for babies."

Bennet's TV ads against Buck on these issues have been effective and getting good air-time. I hope you will consider making a donation to his campaign. Both Ken Buck and Amendment 62 need to be defeated. They seem to be going hand-in-hand.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on October 03, 2010 (boomark / email).