DENVER Befitting its status as a national political bellwether, Colorado is home to at least three nationally watched political races that will be decided Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is in the fight of his political life as he tries to stave off Rep. Cory Gardner in a race that is key to both control of the U.S. Senate and questions about the GOP's national viability. Gov. John Hickenlooper, also a Democrat, is struggling to keep his job, as is Republican Rep. Mike Coffman in a suburban Denver contest that is considered one of the toughest U.S. House races in the country. Finally, Colorado will test the power of a new election law pushed through by the Democratic Legislature that...
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