CO-04 (Special Election)
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(R) Greg Lopez
(R) Trisha Calvarese
90%
10%
President (To Win Colorado)
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(D) Joe Biden*
(R) Donald Trump
80%
20%↓
CO-01 (Denver)
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(D) Diana DeGette*
90%
CO-02 (Boulder-ish)
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(D) Joe Neguse*
90%
CO-03 (West & Southern CO)
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(D) Adam Frisch
(R) Jeff Hurd
(R) Ron Hanks
40%
30%
20%
CO-04 (Northeast-ish Colorado)
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(R) Lauren Boebert
(R) Deborah Flora
(R) J. Sonnenberg
30%↑
15%↑
10%↓
CO-05 (Colorado Springs)
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(R) Dave Williams
(R) Jeff Crank
50%↓
50%↑
CO-06 (Aurora)
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(D) Jason Crow*
90%
CO-07 (Jefferson County)
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(D) Brittany Pettersen
85%↑
CO-08 (Northern Colo.)
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(D) Yadira Caraveo
(R) Gabe Evans
(R) Janak Joshi
60%↑
35%↓
30%↑
State Senate Majority
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DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
80%
20%
State House Majority
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DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
November 23, 2009 07:42 PM UTC
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The Denver Post needs to really challenge these guys on specifics. It is easy to stand up and shout, “Limit State Spending!”. It is much harder, however, to specifically say what to cut.
Do they support making CU and CSU private institutions? Will they cut ALL higher ed funding?
They do say they want to repeal FASTER, so how will they fund transportation? Will we sell state highways to private investors who can charge tolls?
Constitutionally, they can’t cut K-12 or Parks and Recreation.
Will they close down more state mental health institutions?
They support private prisons, but those aren’t free. We still have to pay for them and then be beholden to those companies.
There are so many questions that are not being asked of the Republicans. Questions that state Democrats have to answer every year when they do the budget.
• A commitment to limit taxes and state spending. (MORE CUTS)
• Rescinding the Ritter executive order unionizing state employees. (TO RETURN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO 2ND CLASS CITIZENS LIKE ALL PRIVATE EMPLOYEES CAN)
• Requiring employers to participate in the federal e-verify program for new hires. (TANCREDO)
• Establishment of a state “rainy day” fund. (MORE CUTS TO BUILD A RAINY DAY FUND IN THE MISDST OF A RECESSION?? WTF??)
• Responsible development of renewable energy and Colorado’s abundant oil and natural gas resources as well as nuclear energy. (RESPONSIBLE DOES NOT PRECEDE OIL, NATURAL GAS OR NUCLEAR)
• Appointing conservative judges to balance the court and reign in judicial activism. (SO THEY CAN MAKE SURE THEY WIN ALL OF THEIR CASES)
• Expanding school choice through additional charter schools and education vouchers. (ANTI-PUBLIC EDUCATION)
• Reversing property tax and auto registration taxes. (MORE CUTS)
what a list of issues for the Republicans. The Democrats are in deep, deep trouble. If I had some work, I might actually care about any of them. I think some of our Republican hopefuls should visit New Jersey. Their property taxes are at least 10 times ours – now that’s a problem! In fact, my understanding is that is a big reason why Christie won there.
I would suggest an interesting contract could include: oversight and accountability for state government, particularly in regards to CDOT; elimination of the 35 acre limit on planning regulations; assuring the continuing funding of public education. There are more.
Maybe the Republicans should look at a state VAT to shore up the state’s revenues. Call it a tax break because we would eliminate the state sales tax. Of course, to be effective it would also eliminate any tax loopholes or exclusions. Maybe it could even be linked with the personal property tax (or whatever it is, I admit I’ve never really understood that one).