The issue in Colorado is winning over the Independents.. When you look at the break up of voters in Colorado and who they support neither the registered Reps nor the registered Dems can do it by themselves. Your candidate has to have appeal outside the party and it's a lot more than just supporting them just because they are the chosen one.
I like Kopp personally, I think he will have way more appeal to the indys plus the fact that he has little to no baggage.
That said.. Romney has now endorsed Beauprez.. The Reps can kiss this one goodbye.
Colorado voter registration: Both sides need to tap that 35% slice of the pie.. Hicky is going to do a better job at it than Beauprez that's for sure..
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