2010 United States Senate election in Colorado explained

Election Name:2010 United States Senate election in Colorado
Country:Colorado
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2004 United States Senate election in Colorado
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2016 United States Senate election in Colorado
Next Year:2016
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Image1:MichaelBennetofficialphoto.jpg
Nominee1:Michael Bennet
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:854,685
Percentage1:48.08%
Nominee2:Ken Buck
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:824,789
Percentage2:46.40%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Michael Bennet
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Michael Bennet
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2010 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2, 2010, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. In December 2008, President-elect Barack Obama nominated incumbent U.S. Senator Ken Salazar as Secretary of the Interior.[1] After Salazar resigned from his seat,[2] Democratic governor Bill Ritter appointed Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to fill the seat.

Bennet won a full term, defeating former state House speaker Andrew Romanoff in the Democratic primary, and Republican nominee Ken Buck in the general election.[3] [4] With a margin of 1.7%, this election was the second closest race of the 2010 Senate election cycle after the concurrent one in Illinois.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Bennet

Romanoff

Polling

Poll SourceDates AdministeredMichael
Bennet		Andrew
Romanoff		Undecided
The Tarrance Group[10] September 16–17, 200941%27%32%
Public Policy Polling[11] May 19, 201046%31%23%
Survey USA[12] June 15–17, 201053%36%11%
Survey USA[13] August 1, 201045%48%7%
Public Policy Polling[14] August 7–8, 201049%43%9%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Eliminated in convention

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll SourceDates AdministeredKen
Buck		Jane
Norton
The Tarrance Group[21] September 16–17, 200915%45%
Public Policy Polling[22] March 3, 201017%34%
Magellan[23] March 14, 201013%41%
MagellanApril 19, 201032%29%
Public Policy PollingMay 19, 201026%31%
MagellanJune 8, 201042%32%
Survey USA[24] June 15–17, 201053%37%
Public Opinion Strategies[25] June 20–21, 201033%39%
Survey USAAugust 1, 201050%41%
Public Policy PollingAugust 7–8, 201043%45%

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Candidates

Major

Minor

Source: Official Candidate List

Campaign

This was one of the most expensive elections in the nation, as more than $30 million was spent by outside organizations.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: Salazar poised to head Interior . Denver Post . December 15, 2008 . Christopher N. . Osher . Joey . Bunch . December 15, 2008.
  2. News: Ken Salazar Resigns From Senate . January 19, 2009 . Associated Press . January 20, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122210619/http://thedenverchannel.com/news/18509866/detail.html . January 22, 2009.
  3. News: Karen . Crummy . Michael Bennet chosen as next Senator . January 2, 2009 . . January 2, 2009.
  4. News: Michael Bennet News . Johnson . Kirk . The New York Times.
  5. Web site: Colorado's Bennet Needs to Get Better Known for 2010 . CQ Politics . January 27, 2009 . June 14, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090309080443/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003019048 . March 9, 2009 . dead .
  6. Web site: Who Will Face Bennet? . Roll Call . February 10, 2009 . June 14, 2010.
  7. News: Riley . Michael . Denver Post article on Andrew Romanoff . Denverpost.com . August 29, 2009 . June 14, 2010.
  8. Web site: Riley . Michael . Sen. Bennet wins Obama’s support . . 21 July 2024 . https://archive.today/20240721055419/https://www.denverpost.com/2009/09/17/sen-bennet-wins-obamas-support/ . 21 July 2024 . 17 September 2009 . live.
  9. Web site: Burns . Alexander . Clinton rocks Colo., backs Romanoff . . 21 July 2024 . https://archive.today/20240721055118/https://www.politico.com/story/2010/06/clinton-rocks-colo-backs-romanoff-039178 . 21 July 2024 . 29 June 2010 . live.
  10. http://www.coloradopolicyinstitute.com/Key%20Findings%20CPI%209-21-09.pdf The Tarrance Group
  11. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_518.pdf Public Policy Polling
  12. http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_15326334 Survey USA
  13. http://www.denverpost.com/election2010/ci_15650614 Survey USA
  14. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_809807.pdf Public Policy Polling
  15. Web site: The Buck starts here . . April 27, 2009.
  16. News: Bartels . Lynn . Former Lt. Gov. Norton mulling U.S. Senate bid . The Denver Post . August 17, 2009 . June 14, 2010.
  17. Web site: May 25, 2010 . Denver Daily - Wiens, U.S. Senate candidate, drops out . June 14, 2010 . Thedenverdailynews.com.
  18. Web site: Beauprez not running for Senate - The Scorecard . Politico.Com . June 14, 2010.
  19. Web site: Troy Eid to resign, run for Colorado attorney general . January 8, 2009 . Coloradoindependent.com . August 21, 2010.
  20. News: Fender . Jessica . Aurora's Ryan Frazier has work cut out for him in shift to challenge U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter . The Denver Post . October 14, 2009 . June 14, 2010.
  21. http://www.coloradopolicyinstitute.com/Key%20Findings%20CPI%209-21-09.pdf The Tarrance Group
  22. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/demtoplines.pdf Public Policy Polling
  23. http://www.magellanstrategies.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Magellan-Colorado-US-Senate-GOP-Primary-Survey-Release-and-Toplines-060910-Final.pdf Magellan
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20120303123930/http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100620/NEWS/100629988/1008%26parentprofile%3D1001/ Survey USA
  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20100629224255/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/06/norton_releases.php Public Opinion Strategies
  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20101001010458/http://www.buckforcolorado.com/bennet-vs-bennet%E2%80%94claims-represent-colorado-votes-washington-agenda-92-time Buck for Congress (campaign website)
  27. Web site: Brady . Jeff . Money Has Poured Into Colorado's Senate Race . October 27, 2010 . npr.org . August 3, 2016.
  28. Web site: Burns . Alexander . Abortion was winning issue for Dems . November 13, 2010 . politico.com . August 3, 2016.
  29. Web site: Buck and Bennet Trade Jabs In Feisty Colorado Senate Debate . Amy . Walter . September 12, 2010 . abcnews.com . August 3, 2016.
  30. Web site: Senate . . October 26, 2010.
  31. Web site: Senate Ratings . . October 26, 2010.
  32. Web site: Battle for the Senate . . October 26, 2010.
  33. Web site: 2010 Senate Ratings . . October 26, 2010 . October 28, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ . dead .
  34. Web site: Race Ratings Chart: Senate . . October 26, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate . October 28, 2010 .
  35. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_422.pdf Public Policy Polling
  36. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_818821.pdf Public Policy Polling
  37. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_2010_colorado_senate_september_9_2009 Rasmussen Reports
  38. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_2010_colorado_senate_december_8_2009 Rasmussen Reports
  39. http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2010/1/13/CO/424 Daily Kos/Research 2000
  40. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_2010_colorado_senate_january_13_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  41. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/election_2010_colorado_senate Rasmussen Reports
  42. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_colorado_senate_march_2_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  43. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_312.pdf Public Policy Polling
  44. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_519.pdf Public Policy Polling
  45. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_colorado_senate_june_7_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  46. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_colorado_senate_i_july_8_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  47. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_colorado_senate_july_26_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  48. http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15642187 Survey USA
  49. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_810.pdf Public Policy Polling
  50. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/election_2010_colorado_senate Rasmussen Reports
  51. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67O3QM20100825?type=politicsNews Ipsos/Reuters
  52. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_colorado_senate_august_29_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  53. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/toplines/toplines_colorado_senate_september_14_2010 Rasmussen Reports
  54. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/09/22/topstate3.pdf CNN/Time
  55. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/colorado_senate_buck_r_clears_50_mark_against_bennet_d Rasmussen Reports
  56. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/10/01/101500/gop-senate-candidates-lead-in.html McClatchy/Marist
  57. http://www.denverpost.com/election2010/ci_16239150 Survey USA
  58. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_105925.pdf Public Policy Polling
  59. http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/CO_Topline.pdf Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research
  60. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69451X20101019 Ipsos/Reuters
  61. http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_16419023 SurveyUSA
  62. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_10251118.pdf Public Policy Polling
  63. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/10/27/topstate8.pdf CNN/Time/Opinion Research
  64. http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/CO101026/October%2030,%202010_CO_Complete%20Survey%20Findings.pdf Marist College
  65. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_1101424.pdf Public Policy Polling
  66. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Colorado . fec.gov . August 12, 2010 .
  67. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708171909/http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/129853/co-colorado-election-2010-results-senate-update [CO&#93; Colorado Election 2010 Results [SENATE UPDATE&#93; | CNM News Network<!-- Bot generated title -->] Conservative third party groups hammered Bennet for voting 92% of the time with the Democratic leadership, including voting for healthcare reform and the stimulus package.[26] Liberal third party groups called Buck extremist. Bennet focused on attacking Buck's views on abortion, which he believed should be banned including those of cases of rape and incest. He was also attacked for wanting to eliminate the Seventeenth Amendment[27] and refusing to prosecute an alleged rapist as Weld County district attorney. Planned Parenthood mounted a mail campaign, targeting women voters with the warning that "Colorado women can't trust Ken Buck." Bennet won the women vote by 17 points according to exit polls. After the election, Buck conceded to the Denver Post that the main reason why he lost is because of social issues.[28]

    Debates

    Predictions

    SourceRankingAs of
    Cook Political Report[30] October 26, 2010
    Inside Elections[31] October 22, 2010
    RealClearPolitics[32] October 26, 2010
    Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] October 21, 2010
    CQ Politics[34] October 26, 2010

    Polling

    Poll sourceDate(s) administeredMichael
    Bennet (D)    		Ken
    Buck (R)
    Public Policy Polling[35] April 17–19, 200940%39%
    Public Policy Polling[36] August 14–16, 200939%35%
    Rasmussen Reports[37] September 9, 200943%37%
    Rasmussen Reports[38] December 8, 200938%42%
    Daily Kos/Research 2000[39] January 11–13, 201041%38%
    Rasmussen Reports[40] January 13, 201038%43%
    Rasmussen Reports[41] February 2, 201041%45%
    Rasmussen Reports[42] March 2, 201038%44%
    Public Policy Polling[43] March 5–8, 201047%40%
    Rasmussen ReportsApril 5, 201040%44%
    Rasmussen ReportsMay 3, 201041%48%
    Public Policy Polling[44] May 19, 201045%39%
    Rasmussen Reports[45] June 7, 201041%46%
    Survey USAJune 15–17, 201043%46%
    Rasmussen Reports[46] July 8, 201039%48%
    Rasmussen Reports[47] July 26, 201042%48%
    Survey USA[48] August 1, 201043%43%
    Public Policy Polling[49] August 10, 201046%43%
    Rasmussen Reports[50] August 11, 201041%46%
    Ipsos/Reuters[51] August 20–22, 201040%49%
    Rasmussen Reports[52] August 30, 201044%47%
    Rasmussen Reports[53] September 14, 201045%49%
    CNN/Time[54] September 17–21, 201044%49%
    Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 27, 201043%51%
    Rasmussen Reports[55] September 27, 201043%51%
    McClatchy/Marist[56] September 26–28, 201042%50%
    Survey USA[57] September 28–30, 201043%48%
    Public Policy Polling[58] September 30 – October 2, 201046%45%
    Rasmussen ReportsOctober 14, 201045%47%
    Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research[59] October 16, 201045%46%
    Ipsos/Reuters[60] October 18, 201045%48%
    SurveyUSA[61] October 19–21, 201047%47%
    Public Policy Polling[62] October 21–23, 201047%47%
    Rasmussen ReportsOctober 25, 201044%48%
    CNN/Time/Opinion Research[63] October 20–26, 201046%47%
    Marist College[64] October 26–28, 201045%49%
    Fox News/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 30, 201046%50%
    Public Policy Polling[65] October 30–31, 201048%49%

    Fundraising

    These totals reflect the campaign accounts of the candidates themselves, and do not include independent expenditures by other groups.

    Candidate (Party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash On HandDebt
    Michael Bennet (D)$11,463,661$10,698,578$763,541$887,692
    Ken Buck (R)$3,827,432$3,011,656$1,039,994$100,000
    Source: Federal Election Commission[66]

    Results

    Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

    Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

    External links

    Debate

    Official campaign websites (Archived)

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