Word: colorado
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...dead heat with Democratic Congressman Harry Reid. Several contests in which Republican incumbents seemed secure -- North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin -- have narrowed in recent weeks, renewing hope for Democratic challengers. But some Democrats are also shaky: in addition to California, with Cranston's problems, three states with retiring Democratic incumbents -- Colorado, Louisiana and Missouri -- have races that are too close to call...
Reagan, meanwhile, headed west through Colorado and Nevada as part of his week-long drive to boost Republicans in tight Senate races...
...Colorado Springs, Colo, Reagan said the choice in the Senate race there is between a supporter of a strong defense or "a man who would vote to weaken America and raise your taxes...
Reagan repeated his resolve to pursue the Strategic Defense Initiative to produce a shield against attack by nuclear missiles. The issue has become a jobs issue in Colorado...
...together, Impac's endorsement would give an early edge -- financial and psychological -- to the candidate of its choice. In the large field now forming, only one prospect, New York Governor Mario Cuomo, starts 1987 with a respectable treasury. "We would love to have their backing," says a strategist for Colorado Senator Gary Hart. "Many insiders will view (Impac's decision) as the first Democratic primary of 1988." Says an aide to Delaware Senator Joe Biden, who has already assembled an informal team of campaign advisers: "This group can make or break a candidacy early...