(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%
UPDATE: Here’s another camera angle of the encounter: More video of constituents asking @SenCoryGardner for a #TownHall. #COpolitics #WheresCory #WillCoryShow cc: @KDVR @9news @MSNBC @maddow pic.twitter.com/gooxZtVTGz — Kaili Lambe (@Kaili09) February 23, 2017 —– Wow! Great work by a number of @IndivisibleTeam folks greeting @SenCoryGardner in Broomfield this morning. #WillCoryShow tomorrow? pic.twitter.com/qNUQVkTUhz — Kaili Lambe […]
(¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — Promoted by Colorado Pols) Last week, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes asked Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) if he could guarantee to his constituents that they’d “have coverage if you have it now.” “The answer to that is no, right?” asked Hayes. “Yes,” replied Sanford. “The answer is, we don’t know with precision.” Colorado Republicans need to […]
Marianne Goodland of the Colorado Independent produced some impressive journalism this week when she managed to 1) Learn about a secret “constituent” meeting with Rep. Ken Buck (R-Greeley), and 2) Find a way to get inside the room at said secret meeting. As Goodland learned firsthand, Rep. Buck is making some fairly bold assurances about healthcare reform […]
One of the top stories of the 2016 elections in Colorado centered on a campaign mounted in a key Colorado Senate race, swing suburban Senate District 19 in Arvada, attacking the Democratic challenger in that race now-Sen. Rachel Zenzinger. The allegation that Zenzinger had “voted to spend taxpayer money on a trip to China” as […]
UPDATE: Sen. Gardner brings his super-duper surprise outreach to Ft. Collins on Wednesday evening: The event is private; but Gardner’s appearance was not confirmed beforehand. https://t.co/LnuHwqK1ux — Jennifer Hefty (@jenniferhefty) February 23, 2017 —– With a recess underway and thousands of Coloradans looking to ask their GOP Sen. Cory Gardner questions about what’s going on […]
Ernest Luning at the Colorado Statesman reports on the next generation of Colorado Democrats in Jefferson County, waiting to move up in the event Rep. Ed Perlmutter makes the decision to run for Governor in 2018: Two Lakewood Democrats say they’re likely to run next year for the 7th Congressional District seat represented by U.S. […]
If George Washington were still alive today, perhaps he would celebrate his birthday in a fashion that befits “National Margarita Day.” Now, let’s see if we can’t 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 […]
Peter Marcus of the Colorado Springs Gazette reports on the ongoing effort by a pair of Republican lawmakers, Rep. Dan Thurlow of Grand Junction and Sen. Larry Crowder of Alamosa, to enact a change to the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights that would allow the state to keep more revenue when economic times are good–by changing […]
We wrote last Friday about Rep. Mike Coffman’s so-called “listening tour,” underway this week to gain insight on the effects of the Affordable Care Act in Colorado ahead of upcoming votes to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature health reform law. Coffman’s “listening tour” stood in contrast, among many other contradictions, to an ad campaign running […]
You have only one shopping day left until George Washington’s birthday. Now, let’s see if we can’t 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 OF MIND TODAY… ► […]
With the upcoming 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington making headlines after disinviting their keynote speaker Milo Yiannopoulos, those of us with Google alerts tracking two-time Colorado gubernatorial loser Bob Beauprez are getting fresh updates. As Politico reported yesterday on the controversy: Milo Yiannopoulos lost his keynote speaking slot at the Conservative Political Action Conference after tapes […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Last week, the Trump Administration decided against offering the job of national security adviser to former CIA director David Petraeus, after the retired four-star general indicated he wanted to have authority over personnel. Patraeus was Rep. Mike Coffman’s (R-Aurora) favored candidate for Trump’s national security adviser–despite Patraeus’ resignation from the CIA as […]
TUESDAY UPDATE: GOP-aligned advocacy group Compass Colorado spills the beans in an email update today: Our Colorado State Treasurer, Walker Stapleton, is now the voice behind a new ad campaign promoting term limits. The ads will run across the state. Considering that Treasurer Stapleton is a likely gubernatorial candidate, the campaign will help boost his […]
Two back-to-back well-attended protest events in Denver yesterday to note for the record–the first was in the morning, starting outside Denver Pavilions with a “flashmob” dance then marching to Civic Center Park. One Billion Rising explained their event’s goals: Our focus in Denver this year is honoring and standing with our indigenous sisters, especially our sister […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Asked by a conservative radio host this morning to “characterize his current relationship with President Trump and his team” and whether Gardner was a “persona non grata,” U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) said: Gardner: “Oh, I’ve had a number of great conversations with the President. The opportunities to work together are […]
With Congress about to head into a contentious recess and protests raging across the land over Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Mike Coffman announced this week a “listening tour,” hoping to undo some of the damage from a disastrous public event in Aurora a few weeks ago that netted Coffman nationwide […]
UPDATE: The Gazette has corrected their story with the appropriate Facebook link. We have adjusted the excerpt below to reflect the change. —– As Peter Marcus reports for the Colorado Springs Gazette, an online campaign to convince Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Jefferson County) to run for Governor is growing quickly: There seems to be more of a buzz surrounding the Jefferson County […]
Have a nice President’s Day Weekend; try the meatloaf. Now, let’s see if we can’t 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 OF MIND TODAY… ► As the […]
Denver7’s Lance Hernandez reports–the issue of reforming state law as it pertains to homeowner rights to sue builders over defects in the construction of their homes, in particular multifamily residential developments, has been an annual flashpoint in the Colorado General Assembly for several years. Lobbyists for construction companies claim it’s “too easy” to sue over […]
UPDATE: The White House denies the AP’s report, while 9NEWS’ Kyle Clark notes the politics: AP says plan would allow governors to opt out. @hickforco clearly would. Now a question for Republicans running for Gov. #copolitics #9news https://t.co/vASjMOUhiU — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) February 17, 2017 You seem like a smart guy, Kirk. Think about why […]
UPDATE: Vice Admiral Robert Harward reportedly called Trump’s NSA job offer “a shit sandwich.” —– As CBS News reports: Vice Admiral Robert Harward has rejected President Trump’s offer to be the new national security adviser, CBS News’ Major Garrett reports… …Two sources close to the situation confirm Harward demanded his own team, and the White […]
It would certainly be hard for things to Get More Dumber at this point, so let’s see if we can’t 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. […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) A good deal has already been written here at ColoradoPols.com about America’s largest cloud of methane pollution that hovers over the Four Corners region, including southwestern Colorado. It has been noted in blogs and op-eds and articles and exposés that this region lies within Colorado’s Third Congressional District, currently represented by […]
UPDATE: Just wow: "They friends of yours?": Trump asks black reporter to set up meeting with black caucus https://t.co/orWZIgt6Mz — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 16, 2017 —– Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder at the White House… President Trump held his first solo press conference today, and as you’ll be reading and […]
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