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Updated October 27, 2010 06:55 PM
Debaters
Angry, but Not Anarchists Fred Brown
Give Us Big Government Anne Hyde
Still Strongly Fiscally Conservative Barry W. Poulson
First Anger, Then Apathy Michael de Yoanna
The Primary Bites Back Robert Duffy
G.O.P. Missteps Scott Adler
Fading From the Picture John A. Straayer
Introduction
Ed Andrieski/Associated Press A rally in Denver this month against three anti-tax ballot initiatives.
This is part of a series of discussions on the midterm elections in various states. Previous forums were on California, Florida and Ohio.
Until recently, Colorado was a bastion of Tea Party supporters, with 33 percent of voters considering themselves part of the movement, according to a Rasmussen poll in April. That dropped to 23 percent this month.
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Now the latest poll shows the Democratic gubernatorial candidate ahead of the two conservative candidates and the Senate race a dead heat. In addition, three separate ballot measures to lower property taxes, restrict bonding and borrowing by government, and reduce income taxes face strong voter opposition.
What has the experience in Colorado -- known for its voters' libertarian streaks -- told us about the Tea Party's strengths and prospects in this midterm election? Why is there so little support for tax-cut measures so far even though voters in the state express anger about government spending?
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