Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) was re-elected, despite the unfavorable climate. Or perhaps thanks to it!Photo: Center for American ProgressCross-posted from the Wonk Room. Colorado Republicans are going to need a bigger wave if they ever hope to wash away progressive gains and an entrenched commitment to clean energy in the Rocky Mountain state. Victories by Democrats Michael Bennet in the U.S. Senate contest and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in the governor's race didn't just buck the national GOP trend. They sent a strong signal to progressive candidates everywhere that support for the new energy economy and fighting global warming pollution …