I have talked about how Senator Gillibrand will likely not face serious opposition in the upcoming New York special election for Senate. There is one appointee though that is attracting a lot of challengers. That would be the current junior Senator from Colorado, Michael Bennet. Bennet has announced he will seek election in 2010 which will be his first state wide election. Previously Bennet was superintendent of Colorado public schools before being appointed Senator by Governor Bill Ritter. He does not exactly have the résumé that scares away potential challengers.
Senator Bennet is going to see a quality challenger in the primary and if he is lucky in the general election. Andrew Romanoff, a democrat, is the former Colorado Speaker of the House and Jane Norton, a Republican, former Colorado Lieutenant Governor may spell trouble for the inexperienced Bennet. Senator Bennet of course still has the incumbency advantage, which usually means money. Some of the money he raises will most likely need to be spent on the primary.
Senator Bennet would have no chance in this race if not for his appointment so he is lucky in that respect. Republicans would probably consider themselves lucky to that such an inexperienced appointee is seeking election. When it comes to Senator Bennet’s seat the wolves are out.
Source: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13815796?IADID
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