Race of the day: Colorado's 'too close to call' Senate race

Name & Party:

DEMOCRAT

Michael Bennet

REPUBLICAN

Ken

Buck

Basic Info:

Incumbent, appointed in 2009

Age: 45

District attorney of Weld county, CO

Age: 51

Issues:

• Voted for health-care reform
• Favors expansion of solar and wind power
• Pro choice
• Wants to repeal health-care bill
• Called global warming a "hoax"
• Opposes abortion in almost all cases

Polling At:48%49%Campaign Chest:$764,000$1 millionKey Quote:"Who's going to go to jail when you criminalize abortion in the case of rape and incest?""I disagree strongly with the concept of separation of church and state."Petty Controversy:As Denver school superintendent, convinced education board to raise money through exotic financial deal, which collapsed during credit crisisAngered some supporters by referring to Tea Party birthers as "dumbasses"Wild card:Colorado is perhaps the "purplest" state in the union--it has swung wildly between Democrats and Republicans in the last twenty years

Dueling Ads:"Ken Buck's Extremes": Bennet argues that Buck is pushing an "extreme" agenda, including privatizing Social Security"Ignore Us": Buck says that grassroots conservatives have raised their voices — but been ignored by D.C. politicians

Michael Bennet's "Ken Buck's Extremes":

Ken Buck's "Ignore Us":

* - "too close to call"