(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%
Taken from Slog, authored by Dan Savage. The decision by the Dem-contolled legislature in Massachusetts not to place an anti-gay marriage amendment on the ballot didn’t make the front page of the New York Times this morning—but, hey, neither did that comical plot to blow up JFK Airport. There’s a single-column piece on the National […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Well, it seems the new “You Pick the News” campaign of the Greeley Tribune has gotten off to a less than sensational start. Yesterday’s winning story managed to get 6 online votes. Not the most earth shattering turnout. So, if anyone is still interested, below are the selections for […]
I’ve defended him in the past, even going as far as to say I would vote for him if he ran for president, but that time has ended. With his run for president in 2008 in full swing, he has decided to abandon the center completely, and has turned into one of the bigoted partisan […]
-Denver Post Dan Haley Best Pick- Say No on 43 Campaign Ad FOR ANYONE WHO’S NOTICING THESE DAYS a new kind of voter is coming to the voting booth this November. A close look at the typical Colorado voter gives us some interesting news. A not surprising fact according to a Rocky Mt. News and […]
Vic Vela of the Canon City Daily Record reports on yesterday’s debate in CD-5 between Republican Doug Lamborn and Democrat Jay Fawcett, the highlight of which was an angry outburst from Lamborn directed at an audience member. No wonder they’ve been trying to keep Lamborn hidden away. Story below the fold… If there was any […]
Today I clicked on a link to one of the featured items on Colorado Media Matters. Rosen said Rowland’s commentary linking gay marriage… My mom, who turns 72 years old today, listens to Mike Rosen. And I am wondering if she caught that show. She’s a liberal who believes that one way or the other, […]
The first federal government shutdown since 2018 entered its second full day today. It will continue (at least) through tomorrow because the Senate is on recess until Friday in honor of Yom Kippur. We’ll provide regular shutdown updates as the news warrants, so let’s get to it… 54,000 Colorado Workers Stuck “In Limbo” As […]
Today is Peace Officer Memorial Day; Governor Jared Polis has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset. 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 […]
The Iowa caucuses, to the extent that they still even matter, are just 49 days away. 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 […]
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 […]
Yesterday, we were forwarded an “urgent national petition” sent out by the Centennial Institute, the conservative political activist wing of taxpayer-funded Colorado Christian University, calling for Colorado’s U.S. Senators to oppose legislation protecting marriage equality following the threat made by Justice Clarence Thomas in the recent Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade that other recently-won […]
As readers may know, among the many eras in Colorado politics set to end with the 2022 elections is that of the Neville Clan holding office–and at one time vying for total control–of the Colorado Republican Party, leading figures in a cabal allied with Rocky Mountain Gun Owners and a sprinkling of fringe religious groups […]
The redistricting process in Colorado is much different in 2021 than it was 10 years earlier because of Amendments Y&Z, which created an “independent” redistricting process for redrawing both Congressional and legislative district boundaries. Many of the political players have remained the same, however, and the Republican operatives working on redistricting have already managed to […]
You survived #Snowpocalypse2021! here’s a look at snowfall totals around the Denver Metro area. 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 […]
The House of Representatives today gave final approval to the American Rescue Plan (ARP), President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill passed by the Senate last weekend that poll after poll has shown to be one of the most popular pieces of legislation in modern U.S. history. As expected, Colorado’s Congressional delegation voted along partisan lines. […]
The far right doesn’t like to lose. But they’re getting so good at it! In the wake of the 2018 elections, “conservative” losers are desperate to salvage anything they can before power changes hands in January. In Wisconsin, Republicans in the legislature passed laws to strip power from the incoming governor in a brazen attempt […]
As the Denver Post’s Nic Garcia reports, Republicans in the Colorado House of Representatives are set to be less influential than they have been in decades, with the 2019 lopsided Democratic majority resulting in big Democratic majorities on every House committee: The consequences for Colorado conservatives following stinging losses in November are coming into sharper […]
By Nancy Cronk As a former early childhood educator for eleven years turned political activist and community leader, then business woman, I have always chosen candidates in primaries who are endorsed by unions, and when all other things were equal, chosen women candidates. I’ve worked for political action groups, recruited women and people of color […]
Do you know how many movies have been released as part of the “Friday the 13th” franchise? If you guessed “12,” then you’re already pretty smart. Still, it’s time to 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 […]
This was not a good weekend to be named “Mike Coffman.” 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). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► […]
Former state Rep. B.J. Nikkel, who was once considered a relatively moderate Republican politico–sufficiently so that she was considered a “sane” alternative to succeed now-Sen. Cory Gardner in Congress–was recently announced as the chair of Colorado Women for Trump. The selection of Nikkel to front for Trump in Colorado was surprising to many observers who […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Joe R* has to go to the VA hospital for psychiatric care again – the third time this year. An obese middle-aged man with thick grey hair, Joe wears a Vietnam ballcap, sunglasses because he’s mostly blind, Tshirt, shorts, and flip-flops. He ‘s off his meds again, belligerent, paranoid, barely coherent. […]
Former Colorado Union (AFSCME) Officials Weigh In, and Comment on the Legacy of Colorado State Senator Pat Steadman. I provide below, for the record, a few examples of the historical state deception of Colorado teachers and other Colorado public sector employees. It's important that Colorado teachers, and Colorado state and local government workers, be fully […]
I find a few interactions in this web of relationships surrounding SB10-001 particularly noteworthy: Colorado Supreme Court Justice Hood contributed to Democrat Bill Ritter's campaign for Governor, and "hosted campaign events" for Ritter. Governor Ritter initially appointed Justice Hood to the bench. Governor Ritter signed SB10-001 into law. Democratic Governor Hickenlooper appointed Hood to the […]
From NJ.com: "NJ court: Retired public workers have a contract right to cost-of-living adjustments." "A state appeals court ruled today that New Jersey’s nearly 300,000 retired public workers have a contract right to yearly increases in their pension benefits, and those cost-of-living adjustments are part of the state’s benefits package." "Today's ruling, Ouslander said, means […]
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