EXCLUSIVE: McConnell says he's 'all in' on Colorado Senate race
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a surprise appearance Tuesday night at a Capitol Hill fundraiser for Joe O'Dea, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Colorado who is pledging to compete aggressively for Democrat Michael Bennet's seat.With signs Republican candidates may face struggles in battleground states including Pennsylvania, Arizona and Georgia, the party's hopes of retaking the majority may depend on bluer Colorado.
Calling O'Dea "the perfect candidate for the nature of your state," McConnell emphasized: "We think we can win this race."Details: Also in attendance: National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Rick Scott, Senate Republican Whip John Thune, Republican Senate conference chairman John Barrasso and former Sen. Cory Gardner, the last Republican to win a Senate race in Colorado.Colorado backed President Biden by 13 points and hasn't voted for a GOP president since 2004. But Republicans point to Gardner's unexpected victory in 2014 in a red wave as a blueprint for O'Dea.
"We need more moderate candidates. We need candidates that can win in Colorado. If you’re so far to the right that you can’t win a purple state, that’s a non-starter," O'Dea said.
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