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Colorado Primary: And the Winner Is....Sen. Michael Bennet

By Jeralyn

Update: Andrew Romanoff has called Sen. Michael Bennet to concede. On to November, I still think Sen. Bennet is the best choice to beat the Republican winner. Right now, Ken Buck is still ahead.

Update: 9 News and the Denver Post have called the Democratic primary for Colorado Senator for Sen. Michael Bennet. One place Romanoff was the clear leader: Aspen, where he leads 75% to 25%. State-wide, with 63% in, Bennet leads 54% to 46%.

Update: How the vote is looking city-wise: Bennet up 58-42% in El Paso County, while Romanoff leads 53-47 in Denver County and 52-48 in Boulder County. Overall, Bennet's holding is 54-46 lead with 59% of votes in.

Update: I think it's over for Romanoff. His lead is narrowing in Boulder, which should be one his major strongholds. Overall, it's Bennet 54% to Romanoff's 46%. I doubt Romanoff can make up the difference.

Update: Sen. Bennet's lead is widening. With 56% votes in, he leads 54% to 46%. Republican Ken Buck is pulling ahead of Jane Norton.

The polls have closed in Colorado. [More...] Supporters of Sen. Michael Bennet are streaming into Mile High Station in Denver, hoping for a victory over challenger Andrew Romanoff. Here's a photo of what the room looked like just before folks started arriving. Romanoff supporters are at the City Hall Amphitheater.

With 50% reporting, Michael Bennet is leading 53.0% to Andrew Romanoff's 47%.

Will this be a nailbiter? Doesn't seem like it, unless the big cities which are likely to be more Romanoff-oriented aren't yet counted. The Republican race seems tighter. Stay tuned.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 10, 2010 (boomark / email).