For the third day in a row, a Democrat has joined Colorado’s U.S. Senate race. Ellen Burnes, a finance professor at Colorado State University and former chair of the Boulder County Democratic Party, announced her candidacy Wednesday. “Whether it’s in the community or the boardroom, I have dedicated my life to solving problems,” Burnes said in a press release. “It’s crystal clear that Washington is completely dysfunctional and our problems start with Cory Gardner’s failed leadership and his inability to represent our shared Coloradan values of hard work, progressivism and dedication to helping our fellow Coloradans have the resources they need to improve their lives,” she added. Related Articles Dan Baer enters Democratic race against Cory Gardner, seeks to be first openly gay man elected to Senate John Walsh, former U.S.