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Jane Norton Files "Exploratory Committee" Papers

by: Colorado Pols

Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 16:24:11 PM MDT

The website's ready for prime time:

The Denver Business Journal reports:

Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton said Tuesday she has formed an exploratory committee for a possible U.S. Senate race in 2010.
She is one of as many as six Republicans who have announced they will seek the seat or are considering the idea.
In a statement, Norton said she plans to announce whether she'll run next week, "after talking to supporters around the state."

Doesn't look very "exploratory" from here--apparently she's decided to jump in, deal or no deal.

Of course, if there was a deal between the National Republican Senatorial Committee and Norton, do you really think they'd tell you? Or tell you the truth?

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Jane Norton Files "Exploratory Committee" Papers | 35 comments

Guess we...

now know who the Republicans will nominate. Ken, Tom and Ryan...time to pack it in.

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by: Arvadonian @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 17:32:36 PM CDT

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I think Jane could win. Great bio and she would be Colorado's

first female US Senator.

by: Retired @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 08:22:00 AM CDT

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Time for our favorite game...

"Name That Mountain Range"

It looks a little like the Pike's Peak area to me at first glance.

by: G Pulviczek @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 17:39:15 PM CDT

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you beat me to that comment. I think other candidates have learned their lesson and this range is actually in the state :)

by: Nomadic Politico @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 18:00:01 PM CDT

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Agreed.

I can't tell which mountains from that angle, but they look very Coloradoan, unlike some recent efforts to import from Alaska or Canada.

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by: Phoenix Rising @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 23:20:21 PM CDT

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Looks like a well known angle

on some of the Indian Peaks -- I found a photo that looks almost the same, but the ridge line is slightly different, so I'm not sure. But yeah, that's what Colorado mountains look like. I guess the NRSC avoids those kind of bush-league mistakes.

by: RedGreen @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 00:19:05 AM CDT

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Didn't she lose the Senate primary to Allard in the 1990's?

....when she was Secretary of Attorney General? She's baaaaaaack?

by: Jambalaya @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 18:25:38 PM CDT

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She's baaaaaaack

And she's dyed her hair, gotten plastic surgery, appears to be taller, and changed her first name! What won't these ambitious Republicans do to shed their pasts?

by: RedGreen @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 19:49:48 PM CDT

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but she decided to keep the nose?

j/k!

by: Jambalaya @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 20:14:35 PM CDT

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"...one of as many as six Republicans ..."

Six?

Norton, Buck, Wiens, Frazier - that's four.

Who else? They're not referring to Dan Maes- he's running for gov.

Are they holding out for Tancredo or one of the Schaffereses?

by: MADCO @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 18:54:26 PM CDT

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That Crested Butte attorney

whose name is too long to fit on the Big Line. Maybe they're still counting Beauprez, or Tancredo, who has been threatening to run if Norton clears the field.

by: RedGreen @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 19:51:40 PM CDT

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AND CLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

EEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEE!!!!!!

by: Leonard Smalls @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 20:06:07 PM CDT

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Who could forget the Clevester?

Me, apparently.

by: RedGreen @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 21:06:29 PM CDT

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Don't "explore" just get in the race!

While I disagree with her on many issues, I am glad to see Jane get in this race...I enjoyed getting to know her while I was in the State House. She will be a strong opponent... 2010 just got more interesting!

by: Angie Paccione @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 18:56:23 PM CDT

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What's in your future Angie?

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by: Sir Robin @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 19:35:03 PM CDT

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Why are you glad Jane Norton is running for Senate?

Do you, Angie Paccione, believe Norton would be a good and worthy US Senator? Or, are you not AP?

by: Jambalaya @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 19:44:23 PM CDT

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It's AP.

She's been blogging here for years. It's definitely her.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 20:29:59 PM CDT

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The Loyal Opposition

J-
I want the Democrats (real Democrats) to run the government. I believe we have the better ideas and policies for the country. There ARE some good ideas on the other side of the aisle. I always try to focus on what's right, not on who's right. I appreciate the "loyal opposition" when they are offering thoughtful alternatives. Some Rs do not think for themselves, do not offer anything, and have a very limited intellectual/policy portfolio. I don't think JN is one of them (although she is passionate about some conservative social issues). I know her better than I know MB. Yes, it's really me =) -Angie
P.S. I have a great photo of you (Jam) and me on my fb page - photos from 2006

by: Angie Paccione @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 21:35:17 PM CDT

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wow

I'm really stunned by that. Paccione wants Jane in. Hm...

It's not just Republicans that are dumb, Democrats too. Both, in large numbers, know so very very very little about the issues. That's why it's only right that Independents get to decide elections ;)

by: A-bob @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 22:46:30 PM CDT

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A-Bob

given your track record of poorly constructed diaries and comments, you might want to watch who you're calling dumb. Angie's forgotten more about politics than you'll ever learn.

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by: redstateblues @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 22:59:02 PM CDT

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Am I imagining things

or is that the "Owens for Governor" logo with the name swapped out?

by: Leonard Smalls @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 20:06:54 PM CDT

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You mean

this one?

http://www.rogerwendell.com/im...

by: RedGreen @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 21:09:05 PM CDT

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Same mountains!

by: The realist @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 22:31:26 PM CDT

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I think her website looks great.

Also, her Issues page was quite detailed. True, I don't agree with about 90% of it but it was a good read and it quite thorough. Very professional. Very well done.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 20:31:28 PM CDT

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Jane's History

Does anyone have a rundown of Norton's electoral history?

Other than winning with Owens in 2002, what else has she won?

What races did she lose?

by: silverandblue @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 21:23:00 PM CDT

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from her site

Political

"Norton has held several Republican leadership roles, ..."

"Lieutenant Governor Norton also participated in the Republican Leadership Program and is a founding member of the Colorado Republican Business Coalition. She has spoken at over four dozen of Colorado's County Lincoln Day Dinners."

by: MADCO @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 22:39:38 PM CDT

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four dozen of Colorado's County Lincoln Day Dinners

Now there's breaking news. Lt. Gov hits rubber chicken circuit for local party organizations. Details at 10....

by: One Queer Dude @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 12:28:42 PM CDT

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Lots of political appointments, apparently not so much on running for office.

Wikipedia has almost nothing. There's quite a lot of info at this site http://www.census.gov/Press-Re...

I believe the only "elective" office she held before Lt Governor (unless I'm missing something) was that she served out 6 months remaining in someone else's term in the state house in 1986, but apparently didn't run for election to the position.

by: The realist @ Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 22:58:24 PM CDT

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She stepped in to fill a vacancy

more than 20 years ago, and served out the term when the legislature wasn't in session, like The realist says, but has never run for office on her own.

by: RedGreen @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 13:03:28 PM CDT

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Nepotism

It was her husband's House seat.

by: Leonard Smalls @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 13:44:30 PM CDT

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current or ex-husband?

BTW, for someone who is a big supporter of traditional marriage (IIRC, Jane was the honorary chair of the campaign in '06 for the state ballot initiative banning same sex marriage), whatevr happened to Jane's first husband?
Inquiring minds will want to know....

by: One Queer Dude @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 16:18:12 PM CDT

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Current at the time,

now ex-husband.

by: Leonard Smalls @ Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 16:37:42 PM CDT

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Not bad.....

As a heterosexual male, she looks better to me than Bennet. But that's only when I'm imagining her in her underwear.

Well at least she got the mountains right.

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