The Rocky Mountain News summarizes yesterday's 6th Congressional District Republican primary debate by noting that "Three of the four GOP hopefuls...lambasted the Republican Party and President George W. Bush."

In particular, State Sen. Ted Harvey (R-Highlands Ranch) criticized President Bush for his support of an immigration bill, which U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and the Democratic leadership also supported.

Presumably their public statements reflect a similar general dissatisfaction among the Republican primary electorate in the district. Considering Colorado's status as a swing state in this year's presidential election, an ambivalent or discouraged base is the last thing McCain needs.