Sen. Michael Bennet Launches Run For Colorado Governor

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WASHINGTON ― Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) connected Friday announced his candidacy for the Colorado governorship adjacent year, becoming the latest Democrat with plans to permission the Senate.

“I’m moving for politician to physique a brighter aboriginal successful Colorado and springiness radical a accidental astatine a amended life,” helium said successful a statement. “The champion solutions to our challenges volition not travel from Washington’s breached politics. They volition travel from us.”

Bennet, 60, has served successful the Senate since 2009, erstwhile helium was appointed to regenerate erstwhile Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.). A progressive Democrat, he’s been a longtime advocator of expanding the kid taxation credit. He besides mounted a short-lived run for president successful 2020.

In caller years, Bennet has grown progressively frustrated with the absorption of his party. He was the archetypal Senate Democrat to spell nationalist with his concerns astir President Joe Biden’s property and carnal ability. He besides came adjacent to calling for caller enactment successful the Senate Democratic caucus aft Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) decided not to artifact a authorities backing bill.

“It’s important for radical to cognize erstwhile it’s clip to go,” Bennet said astatine a municipality hallway past month.

The Centennial State has not elected a Republican politician since 2002, truthful Bennet’s chances of replacing Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), who is term-limited, are beauteous good.

Still, Bennet is joining a increasing database of Senate Democrats heading for the exits, including Gary Peters of Michigan, Tina Smith of Minnesota and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire.

Potential members of the House Democratic delegation who could tally to regenerate Bennet successful the Senate see Rep. Jason Crow, a veteran, and Joe Neguse, an impeachment manager of President Donald Trump implicit the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection astatine the U.S. Capitol.