coloradoan issues no endorsement in the senate race

[fizzgig]

This year, the Coloradoan editorial board will not be endorsing a Senate candidate because Rep. Cory Gardner declined to participate in an editorial board meeting. Gardner, a Republican, had scheduled a meeting, canceled it and his team representative said he would reschedule. But emails and phone calls were left unanswered. We encourage voters to eschew the TV ads and research Gardner’s stand on issues and votes in the U.S. House to better understand if he should represent Colorado.

Incumbent Sen. Mark Udall, a Democrat, did visit the editorial board. His answers were direct and forthright, except for his weak justification of continuing abortion attack ads. He chose to blame Gardner.

His emphasis on protecting the middle class by supporting Pell grants and wage equality for women is on target. So, too, is his call for strong, unified action against ISIL. Udall said there are no active threats against the United States, but he wants to see the U.S. support Syrian moderates to fend off ISIL terrorists. Udall’s efforts to reduce train noise and increase firefighting aircraft in Colorado are appreciated.

the rest from the coloradoan.

what a chickenshit move by their editorial board.

they've also had almost no election coverage so far, but i was informed yesterday on the critical issue of there not being many haunted houses here.

[still_one]

1. The fact that Udall did appear and not Gardner should be an endorsement for Udall

[fizzgig]

2. i absolutely agree

[earthside]

4. Indicative of the lack of enthusiasm for Udall.

Of course, we all hope Udall wins ... Gardner is a Tea Party-Repuglican.

But this non-endorsement shows what you get when you are a risk averse, try and make everyone happy, "shucks, can't we all get along" type Democratic senator like Mark Udall.

Mark has just not performed as someone with his intelligence and ability could as a U.S. Senator.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. Reads like a carefully unofficial endorsement of Udall. I take it the Colorodoan is conservative?

(Sorry, not familiar with them or the area.)

[madamesilverspurs]

5. From the land of sky blue frackwater, eh?

Kind of interesting that Gardner's behavior toward the paper now mirrors his attitude toward many constituents. But the paper's response is nonsensical, slapping both candidates for the failure of one.

Ah, well. At least the Coloradoan didn't mimic the Greeley Trib, fellating Gardner while insisting they weren't doing so.