(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%
Colorado-licensed attorney Jenna Ellis, indicted last week on felony charges as part of the sweeping indictment in Fulton County, Georgia against ex-President Donald Trump and his alleged conspirators in the plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, has been raising money for her legal defense without help from Trump. As USA TODAY reported […]
UPDATE: The Aurora Sentinel: Andrews’ exit leaves Marcano as the Democratic frontrunner and main challenger to Coffman, a Republican military veteran who boasts a lengthy resume in Colorado politics. Coffman was elected mayor in 2019 after losing his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to Jason Crow… [Marcano] said Andrews agreed to pull out […]
awesome + uniting United, MSU Denver join forces to tackle pilot shortage Colorado State University partners with German company to build $150 million laser facility This Colorado spa resort claimed top spot for best in US awesome + controversy Move Over, Slow Down law updated New workers’ rights laws take effect in Colorado Monday New […]
The Durango Herald’s Reuben Schafir reports on far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert’s August recess tour through La Plata County on Wednesday, sitting down with local officials to discuss issues pertinent to Boebert’s constituents in the southwest corner of the state. High on the list was the ever-present issue of wildfire prevention and management, laying heavily on […]
Mary Shinn at the Colorado Springs Gazette reported from yesterday’s celebration at America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs of the decision last week by President Joe Biden undoing the political revenge wrought by President Donald Trump in his last few days in office, ordering the move of the U.S. Space Command and the associated […]
Recent polling from Monmouth suggests that roughly 30% of Americans still believe that the 2020 Presidential Election was fraudulent in some manner. You can probably guess the political makeup of that 30% (it’s all MAGA, baby!) On the flip side, almost 60% of Americans believe that Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump fair and square in 2020. […]
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, a Republican, has served in elected office since basically just after the dinosaurs went extinct. This year, Coffman is running for re-election AND pushing a ballot initiative that would give the next Aurora Mayor — which he hopes will be him — significantly more power. As we discussed in this space […]
We took note yesterday of an interview conducted by far-right pseudonews talking head Grant Stinchfield of Colorado’s foremost MAGA cheerleader Rep. Lauren Boebert following ex-President Donald Trump’s indictment on criminal charges related to the attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election and the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to disrupt […]
“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.” –Aristotle
UPDATE #2: Never forget how Colorado GOP chairman Dave “Let’s Go Brandon” Williams bet against Colorado and lost, dragging the state party’s brand down with him: This will be an interesting follow-up. —– UPDATE: Nicely done, Rep. Brittany Pettersen: Sweet home Colorado 🚀 https://t.co/4KEhIFfALF — Brittany Pettersen (@pettersen4co) July 31, 2023 —– Colorado Public Radio’s […]
The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake took stock late last week of a recent shift in Colorado’s arch-conservative Rep. Ken Buck’s rhetoric concerning the mounting legal tribulations of former President Donald Trump–less in the way of Buck’s former unquestioning, often contorted defense of Trump, transitioning to something like an acknowledgment that Trump is indeed in hot […]
(Cross pollen-hate-ion — Promoted by Colorado Pols) Congresswoman Lauren Boebert promoted antisemitic alt-right conspiracist Jack Posobiec in a taxpayer-funded email to reporters. Yesterday’s official press release announced that Boebert had reintroduced her bill, the Protecting Free Speech Act, that she first proposed last year in response to a Dept. of Homeland Security project called the Disinformation Governance […]
Politico’s Ally Mutick reported Monday and we wanted to be sure it received a local mention: The Club for Growth is preparing to spend millions of dollars to help reelect the 20 House Republicans who opposed Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid… The Club’s primary goal will be to defend the five freshmen members of the group […]
This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, our 8th favorite member of congress from Colorado took a safe Republican district and made it a tossup, all by herself! Speaking of congressional races, friend of the show Dr. Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo has gotten herself an opponent in Colorado’s newest congressional race, and let’s just say…they’re […]
The 2022 Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, Heidi Ganahl, has been working to re-establish her brand after losing to Gov. Jared Polis by almost 20 points last year in what’s generally considered to be one of the worst statewide campaign in the state’s history. Last spring, Ganahl re-launched the podcast she used as a thinly-pretensed […]
As Lauren Penington reports for The Denver Post: Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced Thursday she will not seek re-election in 2024 to a third term. “It has been the honor and privilege of my life to head up the Denver District Attorney’s Office and the amazing team of committed dedicated employees for the past […]
It’s hot out there, but it’s going to get a LOT hotter next week. Let’s Get More Smarter. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of an audio learner, check out The Get More Smarter Podcast. And don’t forget to find […]
Congressperson Lauren Boebert (R-ifle) just can’t stop being Lauren Boebert…and it may damn well mean the end of her short political career. After narrowly winning re-election in 2022 — beating Democrat Adam Frisch by a mere 546 votes in a district that SHOULD be safe for a Republican — Boebert briefly seemed to indicate that […]
Breaking news this morning from Colorado Public Radio’s Caitlyn Kim and Bente Birkeland, reporting that 2022 CD-8 Republican nominee Barb Kirkmeyer will not be coming back in 2024 for a rematch: “My passion has always been for Colorado. In 2024, I believe the best way for me to serve our great state is to run […]
On the last day of May, Colorado’s cantankerous calamity Rep. Lauren Boebert drew scorn by the wagonload by missing the window to vote against the debt-ceiling increase compromise legislation brokered by GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House after spending the preceding days raging against the deal at every opportunity. Initially claiming she […]
As readers know, the Colorado Republican Party is in the midst of what can best be described as an existential crisis under a controversial new chairman, former state Rep. Dave “Let’s Go Brandon” Williams, elected in March to replace outgoing chair Kristi Burton Brown after another historic landslide victory for Colorado Democrats in 2022. Since […]
UPDATE #2: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser: “Since the Civil Rights Era, the Supreme Court has consistently held that admission review processes, where race is one of many factors considered in admission decisions, could redress historical discrimination, ensure diverse learning environments, and help to create communities that reflect our highest ideals. Under this decision, the […]
This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, it’s a floor fight! Our 8th favorite Member of Congress from Colorado helps prove what we’ve been saying for years: Elect a bunch of clowns, and you’ll get a f***ing circus. The new Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party is hands down the best one the GOP […]
“First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.” –Horatio Nelson
“Thank God it’s Friday” is one of those mindless phrases that has been so overused that it’s almost embarrassing to utter the words anymore. That doesn’t mean it can’t still be an accurate expression, however – especially if your name is Lauren Boebert. Congresswoman Boebert is no doubt relieved to see this week come to […]
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