Hello Haruna,

 

Ken Buck is acting like a man who wants to be voted "Most Likely to be Extreme." That's fine - as long as he's not voted Colorado's next US Senator.

 

Think I'm kidding? Just being facetious? Just look at what 'ol Ken has said in the last week: he compared being gay to "alcoholism,"  described a sexual assault case he oversaw as district attorney as a case of "buyer's remorse" on the part of the victim, and topped it all off by calling climate change "a hoax."

 

We just don't need this at a time when we've got so many real problems to deal with which demand serious, adult leadership.

I can't tell you how much I respect and value Michael Bennet. He's made a big impression in our caucus. People listen to Michael - because he's a serious guy, a thoughtful person, and a principled guy. He came here determined to help solve the big problems: fighting climate change, attaining energy independence, creating jobs, changing the way Washington does business.

Ken Buck? Well, he'd change the place too -- in a very dangerous way. He opposes a woman's right to choose even in cases of rape and incest. He has said we should privatize Social Security, get rid of the Department of Education, drop federal student loan programs, and dismantle environmental protections. No wonder Colorado has been the target for more ads by the shadowy outside groups than any other race, with Karl Rove and his friends spending millions of dollars to try to elect Ken Buck and defeat Michael Bennet.

This is a big race - a very big one. Trust me, you don't want to wake up on November 3rd and hear that Ken Buck's coming to the Senate - and realize you didn't stop him when you had a chance. That's why I've found every way I can to help Michael - and why I hope you will too.

 

Sincerely,