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(D) Phil Weiser
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(D) Jena Griswold
(D) David Seligman
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(D) J. Danielson
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(D) Jeff Bridges
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(R) H. Scheppelman
(D) Alex Kelloff
70%
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(D) Trisha Calvarese
(D) Eileen Laubacher
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CO-06 (Aurora)
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(D) Yadira Caraveo
(D) Manny Rutinel
(D) Shannon Bird
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July 17, 2009 04:59 PM UTC
14 Comments
The questioner clearly asked for “up-and-coming young Republican politician”. He answered the question. End of story.
There is no snub here. Can’t find anything else good to write about such as how the Ritter administration has let PERA go by an entire year without new rules to shore up $20 million dollars in losses that you and I as taxpayers are on the hook for?
except with the dig at Ritter. Excluding McInnis from the universe of “up-and-coming young Republican politicians” isn’t a snub — it would have been strange and condescending if Ayers had mentioned a former six-term congressman who’s getting on in his year after that question.
That said, it’s no secret the institutional GOP (the ones with the actual positions in the party) favors Penry. It’s why McInnis will likely bypass caucuses and petition onto the ballot.
Last time we called McInnis old we got crap for it, ageist.
Be nice to us old farts – we’re the only ones who know how to survive in an analog world.
Because we think it’s significant, and we’re usually right. You couldn’t ask for a more glowing set-up–“the next Tim Pawlenty”–or a more influential place to drop a name. Like we said it’s not a definitive indicator, and it was all properly disclaimed, Ayers just thinks Penry has “gotten off to a good start.”
Who’s he running against again? Not a Democrat just yet.
Let’s hope bridges don’t start falling down if Penry gets elected Guv.
Penry has already publicly laid claim to being president of her fan club. And you can see why. They both act as if being representatives for O&G lobbyists somehow endears them to voters.
is welcoming the new boy with open arms. That IS newsworthy.
It’s a great storyline; aging party leaders, fearful of losing power, turn to inexperienced Golden Boy to lead them out of darkness.
I’m sure Dick Wadhams and his cronies at the State GOP plan to ride Penry’s coattails right into another disastrous spanking at the hands of the better organized (and funded) Dems.
Haven’t they been in the minority in state government since 2007 when Ritter was inaugurated?
I think it’s more about who’s right wing enough for the state GOP machine to support in the primary. Penry obviously fits that bill.
If Penry out raises McInnis this quarter the pressure will be enormous on Scotty to drop out.
I think that Penry will raise more than McInnis and the Governor combined this quarter.
Nick Ayers is a smart guy. Clearly he wants the Penry campaign to be on the radar screen of major donors.
I hate that democracy has come down to a money race, but it will be over for McInnis on Oct 15th if Penry beats him in fundraising.
Penry has won the announcement war and the lack of blunders game.
Penry can survive a McInnis win on Oct. 15th, but Penry can knock McInnis out just as well.
A lot of the big hitters Scotty was counting on are writing checks to both candidates. Several major McInnis fundraisers have backed off and are now writing checks but not collecting them.
is not, and has not, been on the “radar screen of major donors”, you do not know who Penry is. The out-of-state donors, who seem intent on controlling Colorado government, have been the ones busying themselves manufacturing this Chucky style, ventriloquist puppet. Without benefit for the people of Colorado, Penry backers are hoping that the “booboisie” will not understand Penry’s fabrication roots. And their wallets will indeed be open in hopes of keeping voters from the truth.
Any break.