Colorado is sharply divided politically, suggesting the already-close race for U.S. Senate there could be anyone’s game in November, a poll released Thursday showed.
In the first six months of 2014, 42 percent of those in Colorado identified or leaned Republican while 42 percent said they identified or leaned Democrat, a Gallup poll found.
The even mix shows just how close the U.S. Senate race could be. Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is trying to defend his seat against current GOP Rep. Cory Gardner in a race that could determine which party controls the Senate.
Republicans have outnumbered Democrats in the state since 2011, suggesting that the even split may actually be an advantage for Democrats and suggest a growth of the party in the state. But the president’s low approval rating may prove troubling for Mr. Udall. President Obama’s approval in the state is just 41 percent — even lower than the national average of 43 percent.
The poll results come from telephone interviews with more than 1,700 adults in Colorado between Jan. 1 and June 30. The margin of error is 2 percent.
• Jacqueline Klimas can be reached at jklimas@washingtontimes.com.
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