Republicans Catch a Break

The Democratic Party, after more than a decade of political dominance, is beginning to unravel. The party’s far-left social justice and environmental advocates are challenging the elected center-left establishment. Joe Salazar, an anti-fracking activist, has announced a possible challenge to incumbent U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, who’s up for reelection in 2022. Salazar lost a close race for state attorney general in 2018. Tay Anderson, Denver Public School’s social justice promoter, has hinted he may challenge Congressperson Diane DeGette, fresh from her lauded impeachment performance.

While the Republican Party has struggled to find a center among its many factions – Tea Party, anti-abortion, pro guns, etc. – that could appeal to a majority of Coloradans, Democrats promoted their centrists – John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet and Jason Crow – into their top spots for competitive seats of governor, senate and Sixth Congressional. But as the state has drifted more Democratic and the party to the left, the discipline is breaking down.

So now both parties, Republicans with the “Big Lie” Boebert faction and Democrats Salazar-Anderson activists are headed for a wild 2022.