Monday, February 29, 2016

Battleground Super Tuesday: Colorado

Colorado stands out amongst tomorrow's primaries and caucuses because it's the only state that is only a Democratic contest. The caucuses in Colorado eight years ago produced a Barack Obama victory, with one of the youngest electorates in the nation. These voters are likely to be more supportive of marijuana, immigration reform, gun control, and student loan reform.

Metro Denver is likely to be the most concentrated block of votes. It's also the main hub of the young, liberal voters who Senator Sanders will need to carry him across the line. By the same token, it's a center of Hispanic voters that Clinton is banking on. In the rural areas, Colorado is a bit older, and Clinton should excel there.

There are no major polls since November in this state. Clinton lead huge then. This electorate would seem to give Sanders a shot though. This is one of the few states he is buying television time in. Expect this to be a very close state.

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