Democrats have eyes fixed on Colorado

[Judi Lynn]

Democrats have eyes fixed on Colorado
Staff and agencies
30 July, 2006

By JON SARCHE, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 20, 10:31 PM ET

DENVER - Colorado glistened like a small gem among coals for Democrats in 2004, with two congressional wins and majority control of the state legislature for the first time since John F. Kennedy was president.

Up for grabs is the governorship and two open House seats, with Democrats contending that they have a chance to make deeper inroads in a Western state that has been reliably Republican for years. Colorado backed President Bush in 2000 and 2004 and Bob Dole in 1996.

This weekend, the moderate Democratic Leadership Council holds its annual meeting in Denver, attracting a handful of potential 2008 presidential candidates such as New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton , Indi, , ) and Govs. Tom Vilsack of Iowa and Bill Richardson of New Mexico.

It was the DLC that helped propel the presidential bid of Bill Clinton , the last Democrat to capture Colorado, in 1992.
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[w4rma]

1. Colorado is a state of political extremes. There are very few moderates

in that state compared to other states from what I understand.

[Moderator]

2. Not LBN

This event took place on July 24th.
News article about meet:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/07/25/democrats_hone_centrist_message/