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   From: zinn@reno.us   
      
   In a state where independent voters make up a plurality of the electorate,   
   Colorado Democratic senator Michael Bennet has focused his reelection   
   campaign on appealing to centrist voters. In private, however, he’s   
   reminding left-wing donors at a drag queen-themed fundraiser that he has a   
   "more progressive" record than socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (D., Vt.).   
      
   "When I say I have a progressive track record, I mean it, I’m more   
   progressive than Bernie Sanders," Bennet said at an Oct. 9 fundraiser   
   featuring Jewish drag queen Laura Menorah. "In terms of our, you know, our   
   tax code because of the profound income inequality in our country."   
      
   Other hosts at the fundraiser included executives from various left-wing   
   advocacy groups based in Colorado and Colorado political operative Rick   
   Palacio, who is under investigation for corruption.   
      
   Attendees at Bennet’s fundraiser also enjoyed the company of special guest   
   Menorah, who is recently divorced from his husband "Marty" and "ready to   
   party," according to his Facebook.   
      
   The fundraiser highlights difficulties vulnerable Democrats such as Bennet   
   face in the weeks before the election as they try to buck their party   
   label while simultaneously depending on far-left donors to fund their   
   campaigns. Bennet, who votes with President Joe Biden nearly 100 percent   
   of the time and has seen his net worth skyrocket by the millions during   
   his time in office, has struggled to present himself as an average   
   Coloradan.   
      
   The Washington Free Beacon reported in August on Bennet purchasing a 24-   
   hour fishing license to shoot a campaign ad located in the Arkansas River.   
   Another campaign ad features Bennet hiking alone in the wilderness.   
      
   Bennet, who has never received more than 50 percent of the vote in a   
   statewide election, faces an unusually strong Republican opponent in   
   businessman Joe O’Dea in a year where the party has fielded weak   
   candidates. By focusing on economic issues and immigration, O’Dea has   
   avoided typical missteps on social issues.   
      
   Instead, O’Dea is running on protecting abortion rights and codifying gay   
   marriage. In August, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report recently   
   updated its rating of the race to a mere "Lean Democratic."   
      
   Published under: Bernie Sanders, Colorado, Joe O'Dea, LGBT, Michael Bennet   
      
   https://freebeacon.com/elections/at-drag-queen-themed-fundraiser-   
   colorados-michael-bennet-says-hes-more-progressive-than-bernie-sanders/   
      
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