There's every indication that the 2010 midterm elections will be closely watched in battleground states like Colorado. For Republicans who are hoping to win back several key seats they've lost here recently, yesterday was a big day. National Republican Party Chair Michael Steele and South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint both visited the state yesterday.
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