Full interview with Colo. Sen. Mark Udall

Walking with PBS NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill on a hiking trail near his home in the Colorado foothills last weekend, Senator Mark Udall pointed out the beauty of the Rocky Mountain landscape. The Senator, known for his love of mountain climbing and the outdoors, is finding that this year’s political path back to the Senate is a tough trail to navigate. In one of the closest political races in the country, Udall, a Democrat, faces Republican Rep. Cory Gardner in a fight that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

“It’s one of those years,” Udall told Ifill, “the electorate is concerned about the direction of the country, and we were prepared for a very competitive race.”