The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has released its first ad in the Colorado Senate general election, reinforcing Sen. Michael Bennet’s campaign’s argument that Republican nominee Ken Buck is too extreme for Colorado, and highlighting Buck’s one-time support for repealing the 17th amendment.Earlier this month, video surfaced of Buck at a campaign event before the primary, saying he opposed the 17th amendment, saying it “has taken us down the wrong path.” The 17th amendment calls for the direct election of Senators, and Buck quickly retreated, telling The Huffington Post he’d changed his mind.
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