They have the money. That's the key. They would only do this if they feel they can draw on nearly unlimited resources. In this state's political history, this is entirely new territory. |
They're going into this election without their standard-bearer. |
Udall has two attributes that we look for when we're thinking about what makes a seat much less competitive: He's a well established incumbent, and he has a strong partisan advantage. |
You can get a nomination and the individual winning is unacceptable to a large faction of the party. That's a problem. |