In 2014, then-Rep. Cory Gardner entered the Republican primary for the Colorado Senate race late, clearing the field and ultimately knocking off incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall. This year, several big-name candidates declined to try to repeat that feat, leaving the 2016 Senate race without a challenger of Gardner’s stature.Now, Republicans have more than a dozen candidates ranging from little recognized to completely unknown competing for the prize of challenging Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet in the fall.It’s a race that could prove critical to which party controls the... More...
