The recalls of two Democratic State Senators in September weren’t an anomaly when it comes to how Colorado voters are feeling about the state legislature. Republicans lead the statewide generic legislative ballot by a 47/42 margin, including a 41/30 advantage with independents. Those numbers are perhaps also indicative of how much trouble Democrats would be in at the top of the ticket next year if the GOP candidate fields were a little bit stronger.The same poll finds Hillary Clinton trailing Republicans Chris Christie and Rand Paul in 2016 matchups. The Democrats’ strength in the state is social issues, specifically gay marriage and raising the minimum wage. They can be expected to focus on those and run away from Obamacare and gun control.
◼ Colorado Miscellany - PPP
