Ken Buck may hail from Weld County, but his neighbors in Larimer County in northern Colorado received this endorsement of the Republican candidate from the Fort Collins Coloradoan:

Every election season offers a surprise.
Ken Buck is that surprise.
While it is irrefutable that Buck, a Republican, has offered some bone-headed sound bites, e.g., high heels, alcoholism and homosexuality, etc., voters are encouraged to take a little more time to hear where he stands on health-care reform, reducing the deficit, higher-education loans, Social Security and growing the economy. Frankly put, Buck excels beyond appointed incumbent Michael Bennet in articulating a clear path toward solutions.

While the board at the Coloradoan felt Bennet was “earnest and heartfelt in his approach,” he did not “clearly explain his route toward improving the economy” during his 22 months in appointed office. The paper acknowledged Buck’s verbal gaffes but praised him for being “refreshingly honest” and assertive when he took positions on a number of issues.