Michael Bennet and Andrew Romanoff argue about who's the most outsidery

Even as Republican gubernatorial candidates Dan Maes and Scott McInnis get ready to square off during tonight's caucuses, the Democratic senatorial candidates, appointee Michael Bennet and opponent Andrew Romanoff, will be doing likewise. And if Bennet's just-released TV spot is any indication, their supporters will be arguing about who's more...

By Michael Roberts

March 16, 2010

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Even as Republican gubernatorial candidates Dan Maes and Scott McInnis get ready to square off during tonight's caucuses, the Democratic senatorial candidates, appointee Michael Bennet and opponent Andrew Romanoff, will be doing likewise. And if Bennet's just-released TV spot is any indication, their supporters will be arguing about who's more of an outsider.

In the clip above, Bennet, looking like a less gray Pete Coors, emphasizes that he's only been in Washington for a year, and in that time, he's figured out what's wrong with the town -- hence his call for a ban on lobbying for former Congressmen and an end to health care for senators and representatives until they can provide the same kind of coverage for the rest of the citizenry. As for Romanoff, he can be seen in a video posted by WhoSaidYouSaid.com characterizing Bennet as the insider's choice. Check out the Romanoff clip below:

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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