Bennet for America

michael is running for president to build opportunity for every american and restore integrity to our government. michael has more experience winning tough races than anyone else running for president. he won elections in 2010 and 2016 — both difficult cycles for democrats — in a state that is a third republican, a third independent, and a third democratic. in 2010, he prevailed in a general election that saw democrats lose races up and down the ballot as the tea party wave swept america. during that race, michael said he would be willing to lose his seat over voting for the affordable care act; rather than shy away from the issue, he held town halls in colorado’s most conservative counties defending his progressive position. in 2016, michael won in areas of colorado that trump won, including pueblo county, which he carried by nearly 10 percentage points. he won reelection with more votes than anyone in colorado history. in interviews about the future of the democratic party followin