COLORADO

(6 seats: 4R, 2D / Clinton 1996: 44%, -5, down 2)

Colorado's history of incumbent safety should continue in 1998 -- incumbents have won 38 of 39 races in 1982 to 1996. The open seat is the state's most competitive district and should be very close.
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PREDICTION: Landslide Win (3: 2R, 1D)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
1. Diana DeGette (D) 57% - - 61% (+12, down 1) 1996
3. Scott McInnis (R)* 69% 70% 55% 43% (-6, down 3) 1992
{5. Joel Hefley (R)}* 72% 100% (U) 71% 33% (-16, down 1) 1986


PREDICTION: Comfortable Win (2: 2R)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
4. Bob Schaffer (R) 56% - - 41% (-8, down 2) 1996
6. Open [Dan Schaefer (R)]* [62%] [70%] [61%] 43% (-6, 0) [1982]


PREDICTION: Vulnerable (1: 1D)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
2. OPEN [David Skaggs (D)] [57%] [57%] [61%] 49% (0, down 2) [1986]

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