"Michael Bennet should resign his U.S. Senate seat to run for governor (Denver Post editorial)
Bennet is wrong to time his departure in hopes of naming his replacement
Bennet says he can easily manage representing Colorado and running a campaign; after all, he’s done it three times before in his bids for re-election. But we see a differenc…
"Michael Bennet should resign his U.S. Senate seat to run for governor (Denver Post editorial)
Bennet is wrong to time his departure in hopes of naming his replacement
Bennet says he can easily manage representing Colorado and running a campaign; after all, he’s done it three times before in his bids for re-election. But we see a difference. Incumbents finish off their term — no matter the length — with a campaign blitz that often has an uncontested primary to a general election. Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.
Bennet poured salt on the wound of losing a tenured U.S. Senator Friday when he announced his plans to time his resignation so that he could fill his own vacancy were he to win."
I'd rather Bennett just stayed in the Senate but I don't have any real strong feelings on this primary. Pressure to resign the seat early and explain why he won't is the first issue with his candidacy.
I agree but to be fair they say "What could be a challenging general election". Even if it is not that close the logistics of being a western U.S. senator and running for governor are tough and I do think the issue of his senate seat could cause problems down the line if not in 2026.
"Michael Bennet should resign his U.S. Senate seat to run for governor (Denver Post editorial)
Bennet is wrong to time his departure in hopes of naming his replacement
Bennet says he can easily manage representing Colorado and running a campaign; after all, he’s done it three times before in his bids for re-election. But we see a difference. Incumbents finish off their term — no matter the length — with a campaign blitz that often has an uncontested primary to a general election. Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.
Bennet poured salt on the wound of losing a tenured U.S. Senator Friday when he announced his plans to time his resignation so that he could fill his own vacancy were he to win."
I'd rather Bennett just stayed in the Senate but I don't have any real strong feelings on this primary. Pressure to resign the seat early and explain why he won't is the first issue with his candidacy.
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/14/michael-bennet-resign-governor-senate/
Good editorial.
"Challenging general election"?
Given how blue Colorado now is and the current and likely 2026 midterm environment, how does any Republican get elected dogcatcher statewide?! 💙🇺🇲
Right? That sentence kinda invalidates the whole article. The Denver Post should know better...
I agree but to be fair they say "What could be a challenging general election". Even if it is not that close the logistics of being a western U.S. senator and running for governor are tough and I do think the issue of his senate seat could cause problems down the line if not in 2026.