Musgrave lost CD 4; Betsy Markey’s on the bubble now

Bob Moore, editor of the Fort Collins Coloradoan, blogs that the Cook Political Report is now calling the 4th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Betsy Markey a “toss up” instead of a “lean Democrat.” Impact graphs from Moore and Cook Political’s David Wasserman:

“Republicans say Markey didn’t win this seat in 2008 so much as her predecessor, polarizing former GOP Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, lost it. ... In 2010, Markey will have to prove she can win when the spotlight is on her. ...  Now, Republicans will try to turn the tables on Markey by painting her as too liberal for the district and a foot soldier for Speaker Nancy Pelosi. ... But Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter’s sagging popularity and a likely downturn in turnout among college students and other youth voters in Fort Collins and Greeley are real threats to Markey in their own rights.”

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Leading analyst calls 4th Congressional District race “toss-up”

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