Trump can take aim at GOP candidate Joe O'Dea in closing stretch of Colorado Senate race

Juliegrace Brufke

Oct 17, 04:56 PM Oct 17, 04:56 PM

Former President Donald Trump is taking aim at Colorado GOP Senate nominee Joe O’Dea as the candidate appears to unseat Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet (CO) in November in a state that has been trending blue in the latest cycles.

Trump took to social media to slam the centrist Republican around his comments for the duration of an visual appearance on ABC’s This Week that he does not consider the former president must operate again in 2024.

“There's this RINO character in the Great Condition of Colorado, Joe O'Dea, that is managing versus the incumbent Democrat for the United States Senate, who is possessing a excellent previous time stating that he desires to 'distance' himself from President Trump, and other a bit terrible points,” Trump reported in a Reality Social write-up on Monday.

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“He should glimpse at the Economic system, Inflation, Vitality Independence, defeating ISIS, the Strongest Ever Border, Good Trade Specials, & much far more, right before he speaks. MAGA doesn't Vote for stupid people today with huge mouths. Very good luck Joe!” he included.

O’Dea, the CEO of a Colorado development firm, dismissed Trump’s criticisms, arguing that he is hoping to have a “rehash of 2020” and would like to preserve his campaign focused on the problems.

"I'm a construction dude, not a politician. President Trump is entitled to his feeling, but l'm my possess gentleman and I will get in touch with it like I see it. One more Biden-Trump election will tear this state apart. DeSantis, Scott, Pompeo or Haley would be far better choices,” he mentioned in a assertion.

“These elections must be concentrated on Joe Biden's failures — supercharged inflation, a damaged border, rampant crime, a war on American electricity — not a rehash of 2020,” O'Dea included.

A resource shut to O’Dea observed that even though the prospect breaks with significantly of the bash on social problems together with abortion and very same-sexual intercourse marriage, his “domestic agenda is conservative — open up all kinds of power, extra cops, crack down on crime, safe the border. “

“Reflective in his branding, as well. He’s his possess man. A doing the job guy who has been effective, but he’s also struggled. He understands what individuals are likely through. This is how he’s created a blue-collar, operating-class coalition,” the supply told the Washington Examiner.

Even though Republicans see the state as a possible pickup, polling presently reveals Bennet with an edge in the race. A current Marist study confirmed the Colorado Democrat with a 7-level guide.