While Republicans in the legislature are busy trying to out-ridiculous each other, a potential primary is brewing in the race for State Treasurer.
One candidate is already running for the post, at least informally (and we don’t mean the silly Muhammad Ali Hasan – not until he proves otherwise). Walker Roberts Stapleton, a businessman who is a cousin of George W. Bush, may soon face a primary from Rep. Don Marostica, who has been eyeing the seat as a launching pad for an eventual run for Governor.
However, Marostica is also being pushed by some to run for Governor now, although he would face a tougher path with Marc Holtzman already assumed to be running. Marostica has emerged as one of the few remaining moderate and rational Republicans in the legislature, but whether he could get through a Republican primary with that reputation remains to be seen.
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He’s a cousin of W, not a 1st cousin but certainly related.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…
…Walker had a guest editorial in the Denver Post earlier this week: http://www.denverpost.com/opin…
…a guest editorial rife with, shall we say, issues:
http://colorado.mediamatters.o…
I don’t know about you, but I’d like the treasurer of our state to actually understand how Arveschoug-Bird works.
He has a very shady financial past as a developer. He was able to out-spend the Bible thumpers in his ’06 primary by self-funding — and HD-51 is a safe GOP seat — but selling statewide is a very different matter.
our very own Muhammad Ali Hasan? While his bad press is laughable, his bankroll would have to make even the most respected Republicans quiver a bit.
Walker can fundraise AND bankroll. Do you seriously think the Hasans are the only rich family we Republicans can claim? Please.
Cary Kennedy is holding on to the seat. But please, waste lots and lots of money in that primary, and then eventual general election loss.
I love it when posters run. And Ali is a fun candidate – we definitely get more to talk about.
— plus lunch!
Marostica? Is this the same guy that wanted to blow the budget all to hell by removing spending caps?
If Marostica can’t keep a limit on his spendthrift ways – I will be voting for anybody but Marostica for Treasurer.
And if you have a last name that happens to be the same as the old airport – even better!
The right-wing won’t let Marostica out of a primary, even though he’s the strongest candidate in a general election.
I’m not being snarky here, I promise. Is it his name ID? Elected office experience? A particular accomplishment? I don’t know much about him….
is that if Don Marostica is the supposed face of the remnant moderates in the GOP, then they are worse off, not better. The guy has a lot of financial negatives that will kill him statewide — and for Treasurer? Sheesh.
The wackos are running the show and they’d rather have an ax murderer than anyone who could possibly be perceived as a moderate. Looks like Dems are safe for at least another election cycle from the kind of Republican who could win back the majority of indie voters and give a moderate Dem a headache in any statewide election.
That’s what we’ve seen recently. And Marostica has shown himself to be a reasonable moderate; just last week by trying to get rid of Arv-Bird, for example.
Bob Schaffer never had a chance against Mark Udall because Schaffer was more conservative than Udall was liberal. But if you have a moderate R and a moderate D, then all things being equal, the R should have the advantage in this state.
Pols you have been floating this Holtzy is going to run for Gov stuff forever. Do you care to elaborate a little ?
He just won’t announce anytime soon
After some poking around I found this bio. Seems like a serious challenger for any republican, and someone with the “experience” to challenge Kennedy. Just thought I would give you all a little more detail him, so its not just a “he’s so and so’s cousin, half-brother, twin in a second life”.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-…
…or that he’s actually running?
….perhaps you have different goals.
…I’ll take your criticisms to heart the day you use your REAL name to blog, rather than Cajun dishes….
…whose criticisms, exactly, have you EVER taken to heart, Mt. Ego-Hasan? Do you enjoy being a punch line?
Seems like it’s in vogue, as long as you don’t try to make it permanent.
“if you can’t trust a young Republican, who can you trust?”
–Seemi Hasan
…guys like David Thielen and Justin Henceforth (spelling? – sorry if I got it wrong) who leave their names
Anytime someone, with their NAME, blogs and tells me something, I’ll listen — otherwise, it’s silly entertainment that keeps life fun — if you really care, you’ll put your name on it, dude
Ralphie – you spelled my mother’s name wrong – no truth to any of those accusations either — I think Dr Corry (PHD) covered those accusations best in this very well done article of his that included my name –
http://www.dvmen.org/dv-16.htm
spoiled adult children living with their parents and with too much time and money on their hands may try to hack into my computer. As Ralphie’s link can attest to. 🙂
lol…. all unsubstantiated and lies… which is why Accountability For Colorado didn’t use it
On the other hand, you must support the same race-bating attacks that were manufactured by Accountability For Colorado and, possibly, other members of the CODA-Web??
And for that, you should hide your name – because otherwise, you would be a confirmed RACE-BATER (and I, Muhammad Ali Hasan, might be a lot of things, but I would hate to be a confirmed racist)
Whether it be now or later, I look forward to when guys like Troy Eid and Ryan Frazier will be running statewide…. once us Republicans have more minorities on the ticket, you’re gonna have to amp up the racist attacks —
http://www.summitdaily.com/art…
I hope that Ivy League Education helps Michael Bennet in brainstorming stereotypes with the rest of the folks at CODA….
🙂
anything remotely racist besides you? Must be that ADD problem, huh?
Cuz “race-bater” sounds like something else.
I’ll miss the funny papers