March 09, 2008 06:08 PM UTC

Denver County Dems Assembly - some surprises!

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• by: Dan Willis

( – promoted by Colorado Pols)

UPDATE: The results are now posted on the Denver Dems website

Okay, I survived the County Assembly, the obligitory dive into the vodka bottle that followed and am now ready to tell the tale:

President:

Obama won the most delegates on a roughly 2/3 to 1/3 split. (I still need to get those exact numbers from our credentials chair).

US Senate:

Udall and Benner both spoke. Benner spoke unusally well and was able to get nearly 25% of the vote.

See “below the fold” for the legislative races

HD’s 1 and 3 and SD’s 31 and 33 were uncontested.

HD2:

Mark Ferrandino was the only one to get 30% or better and the only person on the ballot for now. James Johnson got better than 10% so he has the option to petition. Alan Black missed the 10% threshold so the petition route is now closed to him.

HD4:

Jerry Frangas faced a nominal challege from Russell Greear but took nearly all the votes so Greear is out.

HD5:

Lauren Montez fell out the sky and landed in a primary with incumbent Joel Judd. I don’t think anyone knew she was going to run. She must have given a hellova speech because she got 30% (by 1 vote).

HD6:

Liz Adams, Lois Court and Tom Russell all get to send delegates to their multi-county assembly next week. Josh Hanfling announced previously he would petition and Audrey Newman still has that option available to her if she wishes to use it.

HD7:

Terrance Carroll was challenged by Renee Blanchard. Terrance recevied 90% of the vote. I’ll have to double check the math, but I believe Renee can attempt to petition if she wants.

HD8:

A 3-way primary!

Beth McCann 35%

Matt Bergles 33%

Cindy Lowery 32%

HD9:

Joe Miklosi topped Paul Rosenthal 55%-45% so both will be sending delegates to their multi-county assembly next week. A third candidate, Scott Bates, did not reach the 15% threshold for delegates but he is still free to petition if he so desires.

SD35:

Joyce Foster beat Alice Borodkin in the race for delegates 70% – 30%. That multi-county assembly will also be next week.