DISQUS

Jeff Bridges · 1 year ago

While it sometimes it takes an outside perspective to see things clearly, in this case I think the New York Times should have asked some locals — or read up on some election history — before making their prognostication. Bill Ritter won Colorado by over 17 percent of the vote state-wide. Does the Times really expect Obama could win a narrow victory in Colorado with more than a hundred thousand less votes than Ritter and yet still pull it out in Weld? If so, I've got a bridge to sell 'em up in Alaska.

Just like in 2000 and 2004, Weld will go red by a significant margin. Now cutting that margin could prove crucial to an Obama victory, as in Mesa County, but winning outright — that just ain't gonna happen.

Pat · 1 year ago

I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide.

Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet.