Politics
Gardner Projected To Defeat Udall In Colorado Upset
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Republican Rep. Cory Gardner is projected to defeat Democratic incumbent Mark Udall for Colorado Senate, becoming the first Colorado Republican since 2002 to win either a Senate seat or a term in the governor’s office.
Both Fox News and the Associated Press called the race for Gardner, with more than half of the state’s district’s reporting. Gardner led 51-44 percent more than an hour after the polls closed, and with more than a million votes counted. Gardner had an early lead that continued through the night.
The seat is one of six Republicans needed to pick up to win a majority in the U.S. Senate.
Meanwhile, Colorado’s big-ticket race for governor remained too close to call, with incumbent Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper tied with GOP challenger Bob Beauprez 48-48 percent.
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