2022 Colorado Senate Election
News coverage of the Colorado Senate election. See the race between Michael Bennet, polling at 49%, and Joe O'Dea, polling at 40%. Michael Bennet has been the Senator from Colorado since 2009. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our Colorado election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top Colorado Candidates
Democrat CandidateMichael Bennet Polls: 49% Sample: 22,851Percentage of News: 39%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 43%
Center: 53%
Republican CandidateJoe O'Dea Polls: 40% Sample: 19,497Percentage of News: 61%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 28%
Center: 31%
Right: 41%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Michael Bennet
Joe O'Dea
Top 2022 Colorado Senate Election News
U.S. Senate · ColoradoColorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet won re-election on Tuesday, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Joe O’Dea in a competitive raceSee the Story
Bennet wins reelection against O’Dea in Colorado Senate race
52% Center coverage: 39 sources
US & Canada · DenverFormer President Trump took to social media Monday to trash Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O'Dea. Trump suggested Trump's supporters wouldn't vote for a 'stupid' person like O'Dea. The race is one of the most-watched in the nation and could help determine which major party controls the Senate. Republicans can't win in blue-tilting Colorado without a unified base and support from unaffiliated voters.See the Story
Trump attacks Colorado GOP Senate Candidate O’Dea
47% Center coverage: 17 sources
US & Canada · DenverColorado Senate Republican nominee Joe ODea on Sunday said he would actively campaign against former President Trump if he mounts another bid for the White House. O'Dea has previously indicated he does not want Trump to run in 2024, and during an appearance on CNN's State of the Union, the GOP nominee said he will look to support other rumored Republican candidates.See the Story
GOP Senate candidate says he would ‘actively’ campaign against Trump in 2024
50% Left coverage: 12 sources
Latest 2022 Colorado Senate Election News
US & Canada · New HampshireFormer President Trump criticized two GOP Senate nominees who lost their races on Tuesday and had broken with Trump during the campaign on his unfounded claims of election fraud.See the Story
Trump criticizes Colorado, New Hampshire GOP Senate nominees after losses
Coverage: 7 sources
Joe O'DeaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed O'Dea and recorded an automated phone call for the campaign. Republican National Committee chairman Ronna McDaniel and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who is leading the party's Senate campaign efforts, attended events Sunday in the Denver suburbs.See the Story
Ron DeSantis counters Trump and endorses Senate candidate Joe O'Dea in Colorado
60% Right coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is recording a robocall for a Republican candidate whom Trump has rejected. That candidate is Joe O'Dea, the underdog Senate contender in Colorado who is trailing Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) in public opinion polls. Trump shared the Washington Examiner article on his Truth Social platform.See the Story
Trump calls DeSantis endorsement of Joe O’Dea a ‘big mistake’
60% Right coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · RaleighRepublican Ted Budd is running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. But some of his fellow Republicans worry he is not fighting hard enough. Democratic candidate Cheri Beasley has spent the summer running TV ads and campaigning. The North Carolina contest is one of a handful that could determine which party controls the Senate.See the Story
A competitive Senate race in North Carolina has Republicans worried
Coverage: 4 sources
Michael Bennet · ColoradoDemocratic incumbent Michael Bennet leads Republican challenger Joe O'Dea 46% to 35%. Libertarian nominee Brian Peotter pulls 7% and 12% undecided among Colorado voters. An internal poll conducted for the Republican Attorney Generals Association by GOP strategist David Sackett of the Tarrance Group showed Bennet leading O' Dea 48% to 47%.See the Story
Bennet neck and neck with Republican in Colorado Senate race: GOP poll
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
George W. Bush · ColoradoFormer President George W. Bush will campaign with Colorado Republican Senate candidate Joe O’Dea, his campaign manager Zack Roday confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. The former president will appear at a Texas campaign event in about two weeks’ time to fundraise for O’Dea, who is running to unseat incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). See the Story
Bush to attend fundraiser for Colorado GOP Senate candidate O’Dea
Coverage: 4 sources
US & Canada · ColoradoJared Polis holds a 17-point lead in his race to win reelection as Colorado's governor against Republican Heidi Ganahl. Of the respondents, 53% said they would vote for Polis if the election were held today. A significant minority of voters said they are still undecided 9% for this race.See the Story
Democrats hold double-digit leads in Colorado Senate, governor races: poll
100% Center coverage: 4 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 Colorado Senate Election?2022 Colorado Senate Election often has a balanced coverage.
Left: 30%
Center: 32%
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