(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%
“God Save the Queen” — and the rest of us — from President Trump. 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 more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP […]
Today on the Get More Smarter Show: your host Jason Bane talks with Jeff Weaver, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, in-depth about Bernie’s past and future, the current state of Democratic and presidential politics, and his new book, How Bernie Won: Inside the Revolution That’s Taking Back Our Country–and Where We Go […]
Here’s reason #9,437 why former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin should have never been anywhere close to the levers of power in this country. 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 more of a visual learner, […]
UPDATE: File this under “effusive praise.” "I've always welcomed the president to Colorado…he's kept us safe, which is the most sacred, solemn duty a president can undertake," – @WalkerStapleton #copolitics — Esteban L. Hernandez (@EstebanHRZ) July 12, 2018 —– A Tweet from conservative radio host Stefan Tubbs that got our attention yesterday: “[@WalkerStapleton] is a […]
Walker Stapleton’s decision to tap Arvada Rep. Lang Sias to be his running mate at the top of the Republican ticket in 2018 may lead to a significant domino effect that could change the makeup of at least one big legislative race in Jefferson County. Sias was running for re-election in HD-27, where he would almost certainly […]
ThinkProgress–you knew this would happen eventually: During a Fox News interview on Tuesday, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) was asked to respond to controversial comments President Trump made earlier in the day about his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gardner responded by flatly denying Trump actually meant what he said. Just before boarding Air […]
Democrat Jason Crow continues to put up impressive fundraising numbers in his bid to unseat Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) in CD-6. According to a press release from Crow’s campaign, the candidate pulled down more than $1 million in donations in just the second quarter of 2018: Today, Jason Crow, a decorated former Army Ranger, father, veterans’ advocate and candidate […]
UPDATE: The jokes write themselves: .@WalkerStapleton enjoys the idea of being an underdog. “I hope to be the beneficiary of low expectations.” #copolitics pic.twitter.com/BJoGonTuOh — Marshall Zelinger (@Marshall9News) July 11, 2018 —– As Brian Eason first reported for the Associated Press this morning, Republican gubernatorial nominee Walker Stapleton has selected Arvada Rep. Lang Sias as his running mate […]
Nonpartisan Cook Political Report made a number of adjustments to their congressional race rankings today, including one that locals should note carefully–Colorado CD-3, held by GOP incumbent Rep. Scott Tipton, is no longer considered solidly Republican: CO-03: Scott Tipton (R) – Western Slope: Grand Junction, Pueblo Likely Republican. This Western Slope district is increasingly fractured […]
If you’ve ever wondered if you could really fry an egg on the hood of your car, today would be a good day to try. 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 more of […]
Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado’s statement on the nomination of conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court, Donald Trump’s second such pick after Republicans (including Gardner) prevented a vote on President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland in 2016 setting in motion an ideological shift on the court that will be felt for […]
(Stay classy! – Promoted by Colorado Pols) The second vice chair of the Mesa County (Colorado) Republican Party shared a Facebook post last week comparing California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who’s one of the country’s leading African American women, to the alien beast in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s famous 1987 movie, Predator. The second vice chair, Mark McAllister […]
9NEWS’ Marshall Zelinger Tweeted photos from today’s “rally” for the so-called Unite Colorado slate of candidates, formerly known as the Centrist Project–an out-of-state funded project supporting state legislative candidates running mostly in swing Democratic districts, with the clear purpose of splitting Democratic votes and electing Republicans despite an oncoming Democratic “wave year.” As we’ve discussed it’s […]
Earlier today we recapped the odd early-July saga of Republican gubernatorial nominee Walker Stapleton maybe (possibly) having chosen a Lieutenant Governor (LG) running mate but thus far remaining mum on the selection. We’ve heard that CU Regent Heidi Ganahl turned down Stapleton’s offer to be his running mate, which prompted a shift in attention toward someone like Mesa […]
UPDATE: Stop what you’re doing right now and read Westword’s “Eight Reasons Why Walker Stapleton Won’t Announce His Running Mate.” Walker Stapleton wants Coloradans to know that he totally, totally chose a running mate for his upcoming GOP run for the governor’s seat in November. And that, for the reals, Colorado, he met the legal […]
The looonngggg Holiday week(end) has come to an end. For those of you who haven’t really been in front of a screen since June, keep reading for a special “Things You Might Have Missed Because of That Ridiculously-Long Holiday Week” section. It’s time to Get More Smarter. If you think we missed something important, please […]
(Theater of the absurd — Promoted by Colorado Pols) To show how the Colorado Secretary of State’s (SOS) new campaign finance rules work, I filed a real-life complaint last month alleging that Republican candidate for governor Walker Stapleton broke Colorado law by not disclosing his wife’s $30,000 salary. But the secretary of state says I […]
As Politico’s Ashley Gold reports, Republicans are pushing a not-really-new conspiracy theory among their more persuadable base members that major social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are systemically biased against conservatives: Republicans are turning their grievances about biased tech companies into a rallying message for a difficult election year. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy […]
If you believe what Walker Stapleton’s campaign is telling the press, Stapleton selected a running mate within the seven-day deadline prescribed by Colorado law last Tuesday, “and that candidate has accepted.” The problem is, for the first time under decades of existing law pertaining to running mate choice the Republican nominee is “keeping the choice […]
CNN reports, the axe we’ve been waiting and waiting to fall finally has relieved EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt of his professional head: “I have accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,” Trump tweeted. “Within the Agency Scott has done an outstanding job, and I will always be thankful […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) It’s the kind of conservative Facebook post you might roll your eyes at and move on, except it was posted just before last week’s murder of five staffers at a Maryland newspaper. “Look at this….!!!” wrote the Montrose County (southern Colorado) Republican Party on its Facebook page, referring to a meme […]
As the Denver Post’s Jon Murray reports: Democrat Jena Griswold avoided a primary contest last week, and now the secretary of state candidate has found a use for most of the money she saved: a big October TV ad buy that ensures voters will see plenty of her in the election’s final weeks. Griswold on […]
WEDNESDAY UPDATE #2: Charles Ashby, along with Ernest Luning among the dwindling number of Colorado politics reporters with enough time served on this beat to recognize the problem, reports for the Grand Junction Sentinel: Historically, governor candidates have made such announcements within a week of the primary, sometimes even before. Lynn Bartels, spokeswoman for Secretary […]
UPDATE 5:00PM–the news that apparently couldn’t wait is official, former Rep. Dianne Primavera is Jared Polis’ pick to serve as lieutenant governor of Colorado, as CPR’s Sam Brasch reports: Dianne Primavera will join Jared Polis as his running mate for governor. The Democratic candidate chose a former state lawmaker with a track record of fighting […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) POLS UPDATE 2: As of late evening on July 2 the post has been deleted. The Huerfano GOP has still not replied to inquiries. POLS UPDATE: Colorado Democrats jump in: We’re calling on @WalkerStapleton to disavow his party’s anti-LGBT attack on @PolisforCO. Stapleton won his primary by embracing Trump & Tancredo, […]
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