tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post3897385643859533322..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Primary WrapJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-21279695239296112282010-08-11T18:08:49.659-05:002010-08-11T18:08:49.659-05:00Romanoff had been a leader in the state legislatur...<i>Romanoff had been a leader in the state legislature, was popular among party activists, and of course had the support of Bill Clinton. That sounds pretty "establishment" to me. </i><br /><br />Perhaps we need a better definition of "establishment." Yes, Romanoff is definitely of Colorado's Democratic establishment, but the establishment didn't want him running. It would be like if Jeb Bush decided to run for president at a time when every Republican senator and governor was already endorsing Mitt Romney.Seth Maskethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178036016555722068noreply@blogger.com