Sen. Cory Gardner says he will endorse Trump for re-election

[brooklynite]

Source: Axios

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) told the Independent Journal Review Wednesday that he will support President Trump’s 2020 re-election bid, saying it’s the “right thing to do for Colorado.”

"Look, I’ve made it very clear that where I agree with the president, we will agree or where I disagree, we will disagree. But I’m going to fight like hell for Colorado ... I know what Kamala Harris and I know what Bernie Sanders will do to Colorado, and that’s why I’ll be supporting the president."

Why it matters: Gardner, a "Never Trump" Republican who opposed Trump in 2016, is one of the most vulnerable senators up for re-election in 2020 in a state carried by both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Maine Sen. Susan Collins, another vulnerable Republican who cast the decisive vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh last year, told IJR she's not ready to say whether she will endorse Trump.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-senator-cory-gardner-endorse-donald-trump-6e3c238d-723f-4b6e-9479-f06f69a63796.html

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Translation: "I have to make it through my Primary, and I'll worry about the rest later...

[JDC]

1. He better keep his eye on his own electability. Maybe that is what this is about

[Bleacher Creature]

2. Great news!!

Trump will be toxic in places like Colorado in 2020. It may help Gardner with his primary, but it's likely to be an anchor in the general.

[hlthe2b]

3. Gardner is in deep trouble in CO. I'll say it now--barring some bizarre event, he's a "goner"

[Cha]

5. I hope so! I was born and raised

in Denver!

Any strong Dem contenders?

[hlthe2b]

6. there will be a deep field, I think. Denver Post identifies the following as "possibles" but there

are more.. (even some like Cary Kennedy who have already put their name forward).

There is no shortage of potential challengers, political watchers said this week. However, four names are on top of most lists: Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran, former state Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and Gov. John Hickenlooper. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/11/14/cory-gardner-senate-re-election-democratic-challengers/

I think Perlmutter is most likely, though if Hickenlooper took it on, I think he'd be very strong (and yes, his fracking policies while governor annoyed me too).

[Cha]

9. Thank You so much for that, hlthe2b!

Cory Gardner needs to go with his trump gaslighting shite.

[hlthe2b]

13. Absolutely!

Just want to turn CO bluer and bluer... we still have our share of Trumpsters and RW fundy nuts, but those hoards of California newcomers are largely a good counter.

[Cha]

20. And, trump at 37%!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211751196

I didn't know Californians were flocking to Colorado!

[hlthe2b]

21. California in-migration has been a trend over more than a decade esp since last recession.

[gldstwmn]

23. Who do you think is going to run for that seat?

Hickenlooper is making noises like he wants to run for president. I'm drawing a blank on anybody else.

[hlthe2b]

25. I spoke of that with Cha, post #6

Hickenlooper might be the strongest, if he decides to run.

[gldstwmn]

27. I like Perlmutter. Those attack ads on Kennedy the last cycle

were horrific. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[joshcryer]

37. That smarmy bastard should've never been elected.

All because of the apolitical left who shit on Obama throughout his term. Udall was a great candidate, but Cory pulled the "gun grabber" propaganda and Colorado has enough rural people for that to be an issue. Also happened around Sandy Hook and Udall was appalled about it, so it made him look like he was after the guns.

[Cha]

4. BULLSHIT.. "the right thing to do for Colorado.."

Shows how damn Stupid he is.

Please get rid of the idiot, Colorado!

[cstanleytech]

7. Hillary and Obama won the state but he is sticking with Trump? Kind of cutting his own throat by

doing that you would think especially considering Trumps approval numbers.

[Wellstone ruled]

16. The key to this Guy winning last time was

The Springs and Aurora numbers . We Dems just did not pull the numbers. And of course,2014 saw to many Dems sitting on their hands and showing up at the polls.

[cstanleytech]

17. So any hope of that changing?

[Wellstone ruled]

18. Hopefully

with the massive turn over in Aurora residents to mostly well educated and not attached to Buckley,yes it is looking a lot better. Have a daughter who keeps tabs on this issue. El Paso county is now in play. The Springs,well that is mired in the Bible Belt and with the Academy and its spinoffs is still a Red Spot.

[gldstwmn]

24. Yes. Jason Crow a Dem and a Vet took an R

seat in Aurora. Part of Gardner's district encompasses Maga rednecks. He won't make it this time.

[yaesu]

8. and I almost moved to CO., wow, that was close. nt

[OnDoutside]

10. Excellent news....lol

[Renew Deal]

11. These guys are all spineless

[world wide wally]

12. Of course he will...

And he will lose too.

[The Truth Is Here]

14. Colorado will kick him out shortly

The candidates we recruit, hopefully Hickenlooper or Neugese can easily defeat Gardner.

[gldstwmn]

26. Hick is making noises like he wants to run for president. n/t

[randr]

35. He spent last weekend in Iowa, hint hint

[DavidDvorkin]

34. I'm hoping for Pelmutter.

[DeminPennswoods]

15. He can kiss his seat goodbye

..

[Bradshaw3]

19. Hey Cory, how did that work out for Mcsally?

And Colorado is more blue than Arizona. He's done.

[gldstwmn]

22. Oh fuck no.

He must not want to be a senator anymore.

[beachbum bob]

28. great news for democrats as this will be a sure pickup for us.

[Freethinker65]

29. IOW, I am open to becoming a lobbyist. Make me an offer.

[lark]

30. He just ensured his loss in CO.

he must have another lucrative venture lined up with trumpers because he knows this ensures his defeat. Either that or the orange assmouth promised him that PUtin would hack the votes in his state and guarantee a win??

[Rizen]

31. That waste of life will be out in 2020.

He's one of only 2 remaining Republicans in our state government.

[Apollyonus]

32. He is playing the Dean Heller playbook. Not so smart. n/t

[Progressive Jones]

33. I have nothing but ill-will toward any supporter of Trump. Period. Fuck Their Feelings. nt

[randr]

36. Adios Cory--So many fine Democrat candidates in line for his post

[JI7]

38. he is scared of being primaried but that also makes it tougher to win in the ge

[Greywing]

39. As a native Denverite I LMAO when I saw this

He was already in deep doo-doo ... he just threw caution to the wind a took a swan dive into the biggest, smelliest pile of manure he could find. So long Cory ... now get the hell out of my state!

[Dawson Leery]

40. Bye!

[Ilsa]

41. Another fucking traitor. nt

[Yosemito]

42. He's toast

Colorado is not South Dakota.