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Colorado 4th District
Colorado Snapshot
RCP Senate Ranking: Toss Up
Senate Race: Udall(D) vs. Schaffer (R)
Presidential Race: Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Competitive House Races: CO-4
Key 2006 State Races: Governor | CO-4 | CO-7
2004 President: Kerry (D) vs. Bush (R)
2004 Senate Race: Salazar (D) vs. Coors (R)
Race Summary
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave's winning percentage has gone down every election since her initial victory in 2002. Any incumbent who wins re-election with 46% of the vote, as Musgrave did in 2006, is in trouble. Her opponent, former congressional aide Betsy Markey, has backers in the environmental community who have already spent heavily on the race. Environmental groups are trying to make Musgrave this year's version of Richard Pombo (R), the former Resources committee chair knocked from his California seat in 2006, and they may just succeed.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Musgrave (R) 46, Paccione (D) 43
2004: Musgrave (R) 51, Matsunaka (D) 45
2002: Musgrave (R) 55, Matsunaka (D) 42
President
2004: Bush (R) 58, Kerry (D) 41
2000: Bush (R) 57, Gore (D) 36
All Commentary & News Stories
- Debate Strikes Softer Tone - Colorado Independent
- Group Honors Musgrave for Efforts to Limit Government - The Coloradoan
- Wildlife Group Targets Musgrave - Rocky Mountain News
- Markey Airs First TV Commercial of Congressional Campaign - The Coloradoan