The numbers are in – and Michael Bennet may be out.
Polling results reported in the Washington Times released recently show that only 32 percent of voters surveyed think the Coloradan Senator should be reelected, with 40% saying he shouldn’t.
Bennet’s actually in worse shape than was former Sen. Mark Udall at this time last cycle, with an approval rating six points lower. Udall ended up losing his reelection to Republican Sen. Cory Gardener in a heated race.
“When examining former Senator Mark Udall’s approval and re-election numbers 14 months out to Bennet‘s, it’s clear that Bennet, even without a Republican challenger, faces an unfriendly political environment,” said Denver political analyst Floyd Ciruli on his analysis of the poll.
That unfriendly environment is a state clearly fed up with weak Democratic leadership, with polls showing Coloradans are also unenthused about the possibility of Hillary Clinton.
“Senate races have become more tied to presidential races,” said Ciruli.
With an unimpressive track record and the presidential race dragging him down, Michael Bennet can look to history to predict his future. The defeated Udall had multiple GOP challengers early on and still had higher approval ratings than the currently uncontested Bennet.
This points to a clear and resounding shout from Coloradans: "Anyone but him."