(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%
Here you go: The latest (and last) turnout numbers from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office for the June 28th Primary (numbers are accurate as of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday): Democrats Ballots sent: 990,961; Ballots returned: 232,273; Percent: 23.43% Republicans Ballots sent: 997,793; Ballots returned: 277,588; Percent: 27.82% How do these numbers compare to past Primary races? According to the SOS’s office: The turnout among active […]
UPDATE: The link in question in the Keyser email has been broken since at least Monday, when a similar GOTV email was sent out. —– We’ve been increasingly amused over the last few days by last-minute get-out-the-vote missives from the star-crossed Jon Keyser for U.S. Senate campaign. As Keyser gets ready to ride Election Night out […]
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This is a pretty astounding admission from the Senate campaign of Republican Jon Keyser. As Brandon Rittiman reports for 9News: As the results come out in Tuesday’s GOP primary for US Senate, all but one of the five candidates will hold election night parties for their campaign supporters. Former state legislator Jon Keyser will take the quieter […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) In a Facebook post Saturday, State Sen. Laura Woods (R-Arvada/Westminster) defended her comparison of police to Crips and Bloods. Woods wrote that when some law enforcement officials confiscate property under Civil Asset Forfeiture laws, it’s a “direct violation of due process,” and she asks, “And what makes that any different than […]
Perhaps it might be a good time for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump to start, you know, actually campaigning for a victory in the General Election. As Politico reports: Donald Trump said last week he hasn’t really started campaigning in the general election. It shows in his poll numbers. After weeks of blistering news coverage, the latest […]
Remember, friends: If you still have a ballot at home, it is too late to put it in the mail. 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 […]
As the Denver Post’s Mark Matthews reports: Pete Coors and Mike Shanahan, a pair of giants in Colorado beer and football, are two of several boldfaced names planning a Friday fundraiser for Donald Trump to coincide with the Republican candidate’s visit to the state that day for the Western Conservative Summit. While the names on […]
Welcome to the home of The Get More Smarter Show, the (probably) world famous online talk show dedicated to making you smarter about Colorado politics. Watch the most recent episode of The Get More Smarter Show below: April 14, 2019 Today on the Get More Smarter Show: host Jason Bane sits down with Colorado Attorney General […]
As the Colorado Springs Gazette’s Rachel Riley reports, the red-on-red purge campaign masterminded by two-time GOP gubernatorial loser Bob Beauprez rolls on–and is provoking an angry backlash from its targets, including SD-12 primary contender Rep. Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt: Just days before the primary election, state Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt is fighting back against a political […]
UPDATE: The Secretary of State’s Office sent out a corrected version of this morning’s press release, noting that turnout for Republicans is 24% (not 29.41%, as stated in the original release). —– We’re continuing to pass along the latest turnout numbers from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office for the June 28th Primary (numbers are accurate as of […]
Brexit, baby! 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… ► After voters in the United […]
A press release yesterday from NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado announces the decision by that organization’s board of directors to formally oppose Amendment 69, the ColoradoCare single-payer health care initiative headed for the November ballot: As the political arm of the pro-choice movement, NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado’s mission is to protect abortion access and to oppose any and […]
(What the hell? – Promoted by Colorado Pols) “We’re in a spot in our country where, at the federal level, they have taken away a bunch of states’ rights and virtually all citizens rights.” Who said that? And what country are they talking about? You’re right! It’s Westminster Republican State Sen. Laura Woods talking about […]
This week on Get More Smarter: Jason Bane and Alan Franklin talk Donald Trump, followed by a deep dive on next week’s primary elections! Then stay tuned for more great discussion on the primary as we interview Ernest Luning–that’s LUH-ning for those of you pronouncing it wrong like we have for years–of the Colorado Statesman. […]
UPDATE: Well-known conservative commentator Erick Ericsson throws his hat in the ring for Glenn as well. —– El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn certainly appears to have the momentum in the Republican U.S. Senate race as we enter the final weekend before the Primary Election. Glenn already has the support of the staunch right-wing conservative group Senate Conservatives Fund — […]
Your weather forecast for Thursday is as follows: Partly Sunny, Party Cloudy, Mostly Hot, Potentially Rainy. 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. […]
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives — including Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter — ended their “sit-in” effort to force Congress to vote on new gun violence legislation, but not without succeeding in raising the level of political importance for the issue. As the New York Times reports: The Democrats ended their sit-in about 1 p.m. on Thursday, about […]
UPDATE: Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-Jefferson County) reacts to the news: “The Supreme Court’s split decision in U.S. v. Texas is incredibly disappointing and leaves millions of individuals and families hanging in the balance. President Obama’s executive actions were an attempt to move the country forward in light of Congressional inaction on comprehensive immigration reform. “Today’s split decision also reiterates […]
We’re continuing to pass along the latest turnout numbers from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office for the June 28th Primary, and for the first time since daily updates began last week, things seem to be picking up a bit (numbers are accurate as of 7:55 a.m. on Thursday): Democrats Ballots sent: 990,506; Ballots returned: 173,916; Percent: 17.55% Republicans Ballots sent: 997,338; […]
Patricia Mazzei of the Miami Herald reports on new legislation introduced by two vulnerable Republican members of Congress that would, in the extremely unlikely event that it were to pass the GOP-controlled House, protect children of illegal immigrants in the country since 2010 from deportation–similar to the failed DREAM Act. Miami Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo […]
Good news: it’s still hot outside, but for today, at least, we should be able to stay below 100°F. 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 […]
We’re continuing to pass along the latest turnout numbers from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office for the June 28th Primary, though things haven’t changed much since Tuesday morning (numbers are accurate as of 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday): Democrats Ballots sent: 989,879; Ballots returned: 154,941; Percent: 15.65% Republicans Ballots sent: 997,073; Ballots returned: 163,550; Percent: 16.40% How does this compare to 2014? In […]
A press release from the Sierra Club this morning announces an endorsement that’s both unsurprising and significant: Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Colorado Senator Michael Bennet for re-election. “The Sierra Club is proud to endorse Senator Bennet for re-election,” said Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune. “For the past seven years, the […]
Here’s why Republicans should be terrified that Donald Trump is their Presidential candidate… If you’ve paid any attention at all to the news in the last year, you’ve probably seen dozens of headlines or ledes from reporters writing some variation of the story that Donald Trump is an absolute nightmare as the GOP candidate for President. Heck, […]
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