(D) J. Hickenlooper*
(D) Julie Gonzales
(R) Janak Joshi
80%
40%
20%
(D) Jena Griswold
(D) M. Dougherty
(D) Hetal Doshi
50%
40%↓
30%
(D) Jeff Bridges
(D) Brianna Titone
(R) Kevin Grantham
50%↑
40%↓
30%
(D) Diana DeGette*
(D) Wanda James
(D) Milat Kiros
80%
20%
10%↓
(D) Joe Neguse*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(R) Jeff Hurd*
(D) Alex Kelloff
(R) H. Scheppelman
60%↓
40%↓
30%↑
(R) Lauren Boebert*
(D) E. Laubacher
(D) Trisha Calvarese
90%
30%↑
20%
(R) Jeff Crank*
(D) Jessica Killin
55%↓
45%↑
(D) Jason Crow*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(D) B. Pettersen*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(R) Gabe Evans*
(D) Shannon Bird
(D) Manny Rutinel
45%↓
30%
30%
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
80%
20%
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
(Mitt Romney’s Nephew jumps the gun – Promoted by Colorado Pols) At a Sept. 9 campaign stop in Grand Junction, GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson told the crowd that the “editor” of The Denver Post informed him that U.S. Rep Jared Polis (D-CO) is “too left” for Colorado, and that the unnamed editor “can’t see […]
Political rhetoric is inherently absurd. We understand this, and for the most part, we’re cool with it; after all, making simple things sound more interesting than they really are is a fundamental reason that this website even exists. But rhetorical devices are not the same thing as misappropriated terms, and in 2017 few terms have […]
As allegations of security leaks and breaches of protocol continue to pile up against the Trump administration, ProgressNow Colorado, the state’s largest online progressive advocacy organization, called on Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado to end his hypocrisy and show the same concern about national security with the Trump Administration that he did while attacking Hillary […]
UPDATE: A reader counts ’em up: Unpledged: 314 Ted Cruz: 102 Donald Trump: 62 Marco Rubio (dropout): 10 John Kasich: 5 Ben Carson (dropout): 4 Our friend Jason Salzman broke the news earlier this week that the Colorado Republican Party would publish a roster of candidates to serve as delegates to the Republican National Convention in […]
Former Aurora City Council member Ryan Frazier is a funny guy sometimes, though not necessarily on purpose. From John Frank at the Denver Post: Ryan Frazier says he is the early front-runner in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Colorado, a wide-open contest to challenge Democrat Michael Bennet. The former TV political analyst and Aurora councilman released an […]
UPDATE: AP via the Colorado Springs Gazette—it looks like Advancing Colorado was fudging their buy number for dramatic effect, as if the ad wasn’t enough melodrama: “With Washington Republicans lacking an opponent in the Colorado Senate race, it comes as no surprise that a secretly funded group with ties to the billionaire Koch brothers is […]
Tell your co-workers to have a nice Labor Day weekend, then count to see how many of them show up on Monday. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols! If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► The Environmental Protection […]
Maybe we need to do this in reverse — just raise your hand if you are not seeking the Republican Presidential nomination. Let’s Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols! If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► The petition […]
A heated race for a seat on the Fort Collins City Council is attracting lots of attention from outside groups — including some that may not even exist. Reporter Nick Coltrain of the Coloradoan has been doing a good job in covering the intricacies of the Ft. Collins municipal elections, which are rapidly drawing to […]
(Like Dave Balmer says, everybody deserves a second chance – Promoted by Colorado Pols) It appears that the entire front-range media missed one of the most exciting election stories of 2014: the resurrection of failed GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis! McInnis, who was taken down by wizard Dan Maes in the 2010 Republican primary, won […]
A press release from health care advocacy group Protect Your Care Colorado that you'll find curious to say the least: Even as ads and right-wing OpEds are running praising Representative Mike Coffman for opposing Obamacare, and as Congressman Cory Gardner rails against it on television, their offices are helpfully referring constituents to Colorado’s marketplace, connectforhealthco.com, […]
(Where does it end? – Promoted by Colorado Pols) Operating in a reality that few people understand, during a typical one-sided pile-on in support of the recall of Sen. John Morse, talk-radio host Peter Boyles takes calls from "Ray" and "Tom" on KNUS radio today. Both are contemplating voter fraud. And, in case you wonder […]
Media Matters for America picks up our criticism of a recent Pueblo Chieftain story, regarding an "ethics compliant" filed against Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo by an out-of-district Republican detractor ahead of her recall election next month: Colorado newspaper The Pueblo Chieftain is credulously reporting on an alleged "ethics complaint" by Democratic State Sen. Angela […]
We've been talking for the last week (and longer) about ethics problems at the Pueblo Chieftain, whose news reporting has shown a troubling bias against Democratic Sen. Angela Giron as she faces a recall election next month. These concerns were underscored by disclosure that several top employees of the Chieftain had in fact signed the recall […]
You might have missed the news last week that Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael L. Bender will retire from the bench, effective Jan. 7, 2014 (full press release after the jump). Bender's retirement, mandated by the Colorado Constitution because Jan. 7 is Bender's 72nd birthday, puts Gov. John Hickenlooper in an important position this […]
PCG note: The live stream of the attempted re-entry has ended, but the post contains some helpful numbers to call to advocate for the DREAMers' safe re-entry. Several days back 8 DREAMers left the country to bring attention to the CIR bill's failure to provide adequate opportunities to allow those who have been deported under Obama to […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) On its website last week, ABC News reported that petition drives to remove CO state legislators from office, in retaliation for their support of gun safety legislation, are "being run by political newcomers who claim little or no experience working on elections." ABC News' Chris Good wrote in an online story […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Mike Coffman told The Denver Post’s Kurtis Lee over the weekend that Coffman himself will provide “very specific” answers to any question from his constituents. As the people’s representatives, reporters should throw queries to Coffman, as well, because the Congressman’s record has yet to be fully aired out in […]
We get a lot of press releases here at Colorado Pols. While some are good, others are, well…not. The following press release falls into the latter category. The office of Attorney General John Suthers seems pretty excited about the fact that one of the people convicted was a “rapper.” The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced […]
I made a call on Wednesday to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. I wanted to ask Executive Director, Ellen Golombek, whether she plans to involve her office in the dispute between the Douglas County Board of Education and the teachers’ union, the Douglas County Federation. The Federation has formally asked for their help. […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) You may recall that Steve Kelley, host of KNUS radio’s morning drive-time show, got really pissed at Rep. Mike Coffman, after Coffman refused to appear on Kelley’s show and explain why, among other things, he felt the need to (sort of) apologize for saying Obama isn’t an American in […]
(Bumped into Thursday because of late post yesterday – promoted by Colorado Pols) It’s only June, yet we already have a runaway favorite for Colorado’s worst candidate in 2012. Republican Matt Arnold, running for a statewide seat on the CU Board of Regents, is not only making terrible campaign mistakes — but he’s also doing […]
Hilarious–Washington Post’s Greg Sargent reports today: Unemployment and gas prices running high? Republican feels “good”: The quote of the day comes from the capaign manager of Rep. Scott Tipton of Colorado, who’s facing a very tough challenge in a race that is a top priority for Democrats. The campaign manager, Michael Fortney, had this to […]
(Too classy for prime time – promoted by Colorado Pols) Two days after Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute,” Colorado Springs talk-radio host Jimmy Lakey asked his listeners if they thought Fluke spent her “birth control” money on “cigarettes afterwards,” “booze,” and a “hotel room.” Lakey, who ran for Congress in […]
We get a lot of press releases, as you might expect. Some are gooder than others, and from time to time we like to share those with you in our “Fun With Press Releases” feature. Today’s release comes from Mark Shaffer, who is kicking off his campaign for HD-51 tomorrow: PRESS Advisory Mark Shaffer, candidate […]
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