When the Senate Democratic campaign arm endorsed John Hickenlooper the day after he announced he would challenge GOP Sen. Cory Gardner, the backlash was swift
attacking the committee for perpetuating a good ol’ boy system by throwing its weight behind a moderate, white man in a diverse primary field.“Offensive,” was how state Sen. Angela Williams, who signed the letter, put it. “For someone to think just one candidate, one man, can win this is not who we are in the state," she said. "And we’re better than this."
The endorsements can provide candidates with party resources and much-needed fundraising boosts. But they have left some progressives Several Colorado Democrats defended the DSCC's involvement, even though there were already nearly a dozen candidates in the race. They point out Hickenlooper already has major local endorsements, including from
“The women candidates have failed to present themselves as serious contenders, and I think that's what a lot of people understand,” the lawmaker said, pointing to low, early fundraising totals.“Sometime between when we put away the shorts and start waxing our skis, people will realize that the goals for 2020 are to beat Gardner, [Senate Majority Leader Mitch]Trump,” said Curtis Hubbard, a Democratic strategist who has worked for Hickenlooper, calling him “our best hope for all three.
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