(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%
Speaking on KOA’s Mike Rosen Show Wed., Secretary of State Scott Gessler said that Colorado Democrats will hold State Sen. Evie Hudak’s seat at least until the next general election in Nov. 2014. Rosen: So, all things being equal, the Democrats will retain their 18-17 majority in the State Senate through the 2014 session…. Gessler: “That’s correct. Unless someone wants to […]
Roseanne Barr is a pretty well-known celebrity for Americans who grew up watching her TV show. The comedienne and macadamia nut farmer lived in Colorado for many years early in her career, and she made a return of sorts in 2012 when her name was on the ballot for President in our state as the […]
Replacing a beloved elected official with nearly two decades of public service is a difficult task for anyone. Replacing a beloved elected official that also happens to be a cat is a apparently a real problem in Alaska. From the Wall Street Journal: The mayor of this tiny village has been shot, fallen into a […]
As Mother Jones reports, the Oregon Republican Party is out of its freakin' mind: After months of in-fighting, the beleaguered Oregon Republican Party elected a new chairman last weekend. His name is Art Robinson, and he wants to sprinkle radioactive waste from airplanes to build up our resistance to degenerative illnesses. Robinson, who unsuccessfully ran for […]
FRIDAY UPDATE: Maddow Blog's Laura Conaway graphically summarizes: If you're keeping track at home, the defense-to-fine ration is about 43:1, rounding down. Just for fun — because anything this expensive ought to be fun — my colleague Steve Benen charted the amount taxpayers have spent defending Gessler and the amount of the fine. —– A press […]
Iowa Rep. Steve King, classy as always. From Politico: Rep. Steve King is defending his remarks that drew criticism from his own party leadership that the children of some immigrants were being used as drug mules. King’s initial remarks came in an interview last week with Newsmax. While discussing the DREAM Act, which would allow […]
The Washington Post reports, one of the GOP's darling conservative "Tea Party" state governors, outgoing Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia, is facing calls to resign before his term ends as revelations of large gifts to family members from a corporate benefactor continue to grow: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says he’s “the wrong guy” […]
Politico follows up with Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona, whose Todd Akin-like comments about the likelihood of pregnancy resulting from the crime of rape resurrected the "War on Women" meme this past week during debate over the GOP's latest abortion restriction bill in the House. Rep. Trent Franks’s (R-Ariz.) bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks […]
CNN reports, the Todd Akin classy is back in the form of U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia: Representatives from both political parties on Tuesday slammed U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss after he said that hormones may be partly responsible for sexual assaults in the military. His controversial comments came during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on […]
(The battle of Andrea Merida vs. everybody else rages on – promoted by Colorado Pols) It’s always good to see our elected officials take to the interwebs to engage in some good ol’ interaction with the people they are supposed to be representing. Of course, for most politicians, that might mean responding on twitter or […]
That is, unless you live in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Sentinel's Paul Shockley reports on the final disposition in the domestic violence case against newly sworn-in City Councilor Rick Brainard: Grand Junction City Councilor Rick Brainard pleaded guilty Friday after a thwarted bid to end his domestic-violence case with something less than a guilty plea. Brainard, […]
THURSDAY UPDATE: Who the hell is running Sanford's campaign? As the Huffington Post reports, yesterday Sanford held a sidewalk debate with a cardboard cutout of Nancy Pelosi. Yes, we just wrote that sentence. Congressional candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) held a mock debate with a cardboard cutout of House Minority Leader […]
We saw this on Wednesday and thought it would make for a nice chuckle to the end of the week. Missouri Republican State Sen. Brian Nieves thought it would be a good idea to get into a childish, name-calling e-mail exchange with a constituent who wanted to unsubscribe from his e-mail list. The constituent was […]
As the Grand Junction Sentinel's Paul Shockley reports, there's trouble brewing in the wake of the recent Grand Junction city council elections. Councilman-elect Rick Brainard was arrested last weekend on suspicion of domestic violence against his girlfriend. Brainard is vowing to take office despite admission of pretty nasty behavior, and opposition to his taking office […]
Virginia Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, an oft-mentioned potential candidate for President in 2016, has been busy dealing with some pretty damning questions relating to a supporter and Virginia's moronic campaign finance laws. From the Washington Post: Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has said his daughter and her husband paid for their own wedding. So a […]
(He…didn't know this was an insult? – Promoted by Colorado Pols) POLS UPDATE: Full retreat, reports ABC News this afternoon: “I apologize for the insensitive term I used during an interview in Ketchikan, Alaska,” Young, R-Alaska, wrote in his second statement of the past 24 hours. “There was no malice in my heart or intent to […]
We didn't want to let this week get away from us before passing along some incredible, though sadly believable, news from our neighbors in Utah. As the Salt Lake Tribune reported earlier this week, the Utah legislature is doing everything it can to try to get rid of that pesky federal govm'nt and its so-called […]
In another edition of "At Least He's Not Your Legislator," we visit Washington State for another Republican comment reminiscent of President Ronald Reagan's infamous statement that "trees cause more pollution than automobiles." From The Associated Press: A Washington state lawmaker has apologized for saying that bicyclists contribute to climate change with their heavy breathing. Republican […]
It seems almost too absurd to believe, but this has really happened: Illinois Republicans have chosen a convicted burglar and armed robber who has served some 20 years in jail as their candidate to run in a special election for the seat vacated by disgraced Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Really.
Usually these "At Least They Aren't Your Legislator" posts are well outside of Colorado…but not always. Lakewood City Councilman Dave Wiechman had to apologize recently for some mysterious pictures that magically appeared on his iPad. From "Our Colorado News": Ward 4 councilman David Wiechman issued a public apology at the Feb. 4 City Council study […]
(promoted by PCG for being genuinely worse than any of our reps even on a bad day.) Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks (D-Las Vegas) is no longer welcome in Nevada's legislative chambers and has been ejected from the Democratic Caucus following a series of violent outbursts… Raw Story tells the tale: Brooks was arrested January 19 […]
(promoted by PCG) Apparently a GOP state Rep in Montana misses the good old midieval days when a criminal could be whipped for their crimes, and has introduced legislation so a criminal can recieve “corporal punishment in lieu of incarceration.” While it doesn't dictate stockades where the villagers could throw rotten vegetables, it does raise […]
You think OUR Republican legislators have introduced some clunkers this session? At least we're not living in the Volunteer State. A failed Tennessee "Don't Say Gay" bill that helped to propel George Takei to surprising social media fame is back, and it's worse than before.
UPDATE: Irony not lost on Wonkette: We are assuming this will be the first case of the NRA and Gun Owners of America agreeing that this law-abiding citizen should not have access to a gun! It should be an easy call, being a Democrat. —– As the Las Vegas SunВ reported yesterday: A Democratic assemblyman is […]
John Obringer sent out a letter to his tenants at the Casa Adobe Apartments on Wednesday. The letter was addressing cutbacks on staff and maintenance issues.
“Due to the stupidity of the U.S. electorate, the Obama-administration’s continued assault on small business is resulting in increased taxes, regulations and mandates that are forcing the management company (B&J Enterprises, Inc.) for Casa Adobe Apartments to modify its operation to survive. This has resulted in layoffs, work-time reductions and decreased pay for workers. Consequently, the business hours are now Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please plan accordingly … We are working hard to maintain the field, cleaning and maintenance personnel in place without raising rents, but that too is inevitable due to the upcoming inflation and market forces,” writes Obringer…
Then he added, “BTW: If you voted “Democrat” on Nov. 6, please notify me ASAP so I can raise your rent first to help pay for what you asked for.”
We’re pretty sure that no law is violated unless the landlord in question actually raises rents on tenants who voted for Barack Obama, which implies that he would know who they are–not the easiest thing to do with a secret ballot. So this likely gets filed with other such mindless ventings of hot air after last month’s tough election for Republicans: harmless, unless you count the source of the “threat” himself, who comes off looking kind of stupid.
We’d suggest John Obringer move to Canada, but he might not like the housing code.
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