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The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Colorado, The Pindell Report's final breakdown is as follows:

Every competitive federal race in Colorado will go Democratic in keeping with a national trend that will net Democrats at least seven U.S. Senate seats and 16 House seats nationwide, according to James Pindell, the editor of Politicker.com's Pindell Report, which provides independent analysis of federal and state races.

Falling victim to the year will be U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave in the 4th Congressional District. In addition, Pindell expects Barack Obama to win Colorado's 9 electoral votes on the way to winning the presidency and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Udall to defeat Republican Bob Schaffer for U.S. Senate.

"There will be few bright spots for Republicans in Colorado this year," said Pindell. "This state has been breaking Democratic for the past month as has the nation."

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Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. John Salazar (D-Manassa) at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by Gov. Bill Ritter (D) at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) Colorado state director Ray Rivera at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Gov. Bill Ritter: Getty Images Photo Below are the remarks of Gov. Bill Ritter to the Democratic National Convention Thursday at Invesco Field.

Thank you. My name is Bill Ritter, and I’m the Governor of the great state of Colorado.

I am so proud of Colorado. We have hosted a great Convention, don’t you think? It has been an honor to host this 2008 Democratic National Convention.

This evening, as we mark the Convention’s end, we re-affirm our Western spirit as the American spirit. And this year, the road to the White House cuts straight through the heart of the American West.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.