Denver Rocky Mtn News: Obama wins Colorado

[RamboLiberal]

Barack Obama won Colorado, taking key counties such as Arapahoe, Jefferson and Larimer by more than 10 percentage points.

Obama led rival John McCain by 3-1 in Denver.

On his coattails, Mark Udall is the winner in the hotly contested race for the state's next U.S. Senator. His rival, Bob Schaffer, is losing his own home county of Larimer by 9 percentage points. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, from the 7th district, has been re-elected, as has Denver Congresswoman Diana DeGette. Jared Polis becomes the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman, a Republican, won the 6th Congressional district.

In Colorado's 4th Congressional District, Betsy Markey was leading the intense contest against incumbent Marilyn Musgrave.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/04/obama-leading-colorado/

[RamboLiberal]

1. Denver Post Agrees: Colorado going blue: the state chooses Obama, Udall

Colorado, a traditionally red state, swung blue tonight as voters chose Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president and Congressman Mark Udall for the state's open Senate seat.

Obama - bidding to become the first African American president - was leading in Colorado 54 percent to 44 percent over Republican Sen. John McCain.

In the contentious battle for Colorado's open Senate seat, Democrat Mark Udall was leading Republican Bob Schaffer 49 percent to 39 percent with 7 percent of votes tallied.

Democrats, expecting big wins in Colorado tonight from local races to the top of the ticket, are gathered at the Sheraton Denver Hotel. The GOP is partying tonight at the Park Meadows Marriott on the southern end of the city.

http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_10897901

[DCBob]

2. Great news. CO is a big win!

Cheers!!