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%
February 20, 2024 03:57 PM UTC
12 Comments
Can't wait for dems to win this seat either way. Whoever emerges from the primary between Montrose Mayor Barbara Bynum and Glenwood lawyer Cole Buerger will have a good shot in November.
Twenty years ago this Spring a group of us founded “25x’25”, a national initiative with the goal of rural communities generating 25% of this nation’s energy from renewables. On the heels of passing Colorado’s historic Amendment 37 we enjoyed the support of the ag committee in this endeavor, largely thanks to the support of Colorado Farm Bureau and the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (both being the first in nation to adopt such support within their national umbrellas).
Delta-Montrose REA was the first rural electric in the nation to officially support the initiative. Governor Ritter was the first governor to do so; the Denver Post was the first major US newspaper to do so, Colorado Stare University was the first land grant .
This national movement benefited greatly from Colorado leadership. Although we were repeatedly told it was a fanciful, even farcical, futile effort. Years later, 2015, Boebert’s now-District Director would pen an article complaining about “subsidies” for the industry.
We know where Klanny Oakley stands on renewable energy (it apparently isn’t “energy” unless it’s derived from fossil fuel). You’d have to wonder where Matt, or any other Republican , stands on the issue. On the eastern plains, the wannabe home of the carpetbagger from Rifle, billions in investment have been made in the wind industry. In most, if not all of these rural communities , wind power is the single largest taxpayer. In Weld and Pueblo Counties, New Energy Economy jobs register collectively in the thousands.
This has been a long game, one worth being part of, despite the naysayers. Looking forward to the next 25% being developed in half the time.
In a new milestone, renewables generated 25% of US power in the first half of 2023
Outstanding work, Michael! I know you will succeed in reaching your next goal for Colorado and America!
Thanks Harry. Colorado has been the tip of the spear for both the New Energy Economy and the legalization of the cannabis plant . What’s next? Colorado’s version of The Bank of North Dakota? The country’s first film industry focused on social equity and sustainability?
Should we tell the good people of North Dakota that a state-owned bank is arguably socialism?
Right? It's like public power in our neighboring Nebraska. You'd pry that system from their cold, dead hands.
Or patients at a V.A. facility complaining about the evils of socialism
I've been advocating that Colorado needs a public bank similar to North Dakota's. The state could seed the bank with a portion of their $9 billion investment portfolio (which has a goal of a 2% ROI). The money could be used for low cost infrastructure loans to replace the abuse-ridden Metro Tax Districts that are self-serving developer-run entities that wind up doubling effective property taxes for residences by imposing a private property tax surcharge that goes into both the developer's pockets as well as Wall Street investors.
It would be managed by a public board answerable to the citizens of Colorado, not Wall Street.
^^^THIS^^^
Would Polis and Bennet actually advocate for something that is not friendly to Wall Street?
It would be state chartered, so Bennet's support wouldn't be required. A progressive state senator or representative or two might get the ball rolling. But yeah, Polis' support is questionable.
There's always a job at Mesa State waiting for him.