Democrats surging late in Colorado races for Senate, governor

Democrats surging late in Colorado races for Senate, governor
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Colorado's Senate and gubernatorial contests are coming down to the wire, as a Quinnipiac poll released Monday finds the Democratic candidates bouncing back to make the races extremely competitive.

In the Senate matchup, 45 percent of registered voters back Republican Cory Gardner, while 43 percent support Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Udall. That's a sharp reversal from late last week, when Quinnipiac found Gardner with a seven-point lead.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.