Sen. Michael Bennet should ‘reassess’ his political goals

Sen. Bennet ought to ‘reassess’ political objectives

Re: “Bennet holds decisive lead in Democratic primary, poll shows,” June 17 information story

As a 65-year-old, life-long Democrat, I used to be disheartened to see that Sen. Michael Bennet determined to desert his Senate time period and return to Colorado to run for governor. Our nationwide Democrats, who embrace Sen. Bennet, are good individuals, however they’re responsible of political malpractice – the refusal or lack of ability to successfully message. The inconvenient reality is that our present nationwide Democratic leaders share accountability with President Donald Trump for the mess we’re in, as a result of they don’t successfully message. They’re incapable of main us out of it.

If Sen. Bennet is uninterested in preventing in Washington, then he ought to retire on the finish of his time period. He’s had his time. Title recognition isn’t a justification for nominating somebody for governor. A brand new, youthful, energetic era of Democrats is critical to take their rightful place and now could be the time.

For the nice of the Democratic Social gathering and the state, Sen. Bennet ought to reassess his plans to run for governor within the Democratic main, perceive the historic second we’re in and let the long run take its rightful place right here in Colorado now.

William C. (Billy) Compton, Lakewood

Editor’s be aware: Compton is the previous Political Director of the Colorado Democratic Social gathering and the previous Colorado Director of Elections.

In conversations with voters concerning the Colorado governor’s race, I’ve heard some say they’re torn between the 2 candidates, Legal professional Common Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet.

They cite Weiser’s profitable work in preventing the unconstitutional overreach of the Trump administration, defending Coloradans from fraud, stopping a company mega-merger that will drive up meals prices, defending girls’s rights, holding elections free and honest, bringing cash into Colorado communities devastated by fentanyl, and so forth.

Additionally they web site Bennet’s seniority and expertise within the Senate sitting on essential committees equivalent to Finance, crafting laws together with the Baby Tax Credit score Enchancment Act and increasing it, catastrophe aid for farmers, federal safety for conservation areas in Colorado, ban partisan gerrymandering, and preventing to save lots of Social Safety, and so forth.

We in Colorado want all of those efforts from each the state govt and federal legislative branches of presidency.  And we’ve got Weiser within the govt and Bennet within the legislative department — each consultants of their discipline.

Congress could have a distinct take care of the 2026 midterms and can be a extra inviting place to perform the issues Bennet needs, with over two years left on his time period.

Weiser is aware of Colorado inside and outside and the way the state authorities can work successfully for our profit.

So, let’s maintain them each for the advantage of Colorado. We elect Phil Weiser for governor and maintain Michael Bennet within the Senate.

Beth Krauss, Centennial

The parade was proper to honor Military

Re: “Navy parade barrels by way of capital with tanks,” June 15 information story

The Related Press story report on the Military parade was so intent on making an attempt to make President Donald Trump look unhealthy and painting the parade as a waste of cash that it fully missed the purpose of the parade, which was to honor those that serve within the Military and make our nation and our freedom doable. With out George Washinton’s military defeating the British, there would have been no United States of America.

George Washington was featured within the parade, together with a variety of battles and wars that the Military has received to protect the nation and its freedom.