(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%
We've been talking for the last week (and longer) about ethics problems at the Pueblo Chieftain, whose news reporting has shown a troubling bias against Democratic Sen. Angela Giron as she faces a recall election next month. These concerns were underscored by disclosure that several top employees of the Chieftain had in fact signed the recall […]
A startling headline went up at the national conservative blog Daily Caller earlier this week: Colorado recall elections risk becoming a ‘free-for-all’ under new Dem-sponsored election law In yet another twist in the recall elections against gun control-supporting Democrats, it appears that anyone in the state of Colorado can vote on whether Senate President John Morse […]
We told you this was coming. An email from One Colorado, the state's leading LGBT advocacy organization: Many of us remember the heartbreak our community felt last year when extreme, anti-equality forces killed civil unions legislation. But following that defeat, we fought back and prevailed. Now, they’re back. A small, radical group has launched a misguided […]
No, no — not that Koch family. From a press release through the Colorado Democratic Party (full release after the jump): The Colorado Democratic Party (CDP) officially announces the hiring of Jennifer Koch, a Colorado native and veteran campaigner, to be the next Executive Director of the State Party. Jennifer will replace Alec Garnett, who […]
The Pueblo Chieftain today, in an editorial titled, “Unethical? Nope,” finally answered Progress Now's charge of unethical conduct, based on Chieftain board members signing recall petitions. Chieftain claims that their actions were ethical. They also claim “While Sen. Giron apparently believes she’s been treated poorly by The Chieftain, we maintain our news coverage of […]
Can you blame him? A fundraising email blast from Sen. Mark Udall today: In 2010, outside groups like AFP spent a combined $30 million to influence the Colorado U.S. Senate race. We have to be prepared to fight back… It’s not just the Koch brothers and outside spending coming back to Colorado from 2010. Now […]
As the Fort Collins Coloradoan's Erin Udell reports: Northern Colorado residents spoke both in support and opposition of a proposed split between Weld County and the state of Colorado Wednesday night — wrapping up a series of public meetings held by the Weld County commissioners to gather citizen input on the possibility of a 51st state. […]
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A new poll from Pew Research is bad (BAD) news for Republicans in Colorado and around the country: Move in a more conservative or moderate direction on policy? By 54% to 40%, Republican and Republican-leaning voters want the party’s leaders to move further to the right. Not surprisingly, conservatives and those who agree with the […]
Whether they will admit it or not, most people understand that the government (and yes, taxes) are a necessary part of our everyday lives when it comes to basic things like firefighters, police officers, and roads. It can be difficult to continue your daily commute if a giant freakin' hole opens up in the middle […]
As the Denver Post's Allison Sherry reported yesterday: Since 2011, the Colorado Springs Republican's wife, Jean Lamborn, has collected more than $37,000 in salary for working for her husband's campaign — a practice allowed by the Federal Election Commission but one raising eyebrows among government watchdog groups. Jean Lamborn makes $38 an hour and does […]
As the Colorado Independent's John Tomasic reports, also noted by our friend Jason Salzman yesterday: In the storm of passions that erupted this spring in Colorado around proposed state gun-control laws, The Pueblo Chieftain made little attempt to hide its opposition and blasted Pueblo Democratic Senator Angela Giron for supporting the measures… On Sunday, activist group ProgressNow […]
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo rolled out his new campaign website yesterday: Overall, Tancredo probably has the best website of the three GOP gubernatorial candidates designwise, although we have to say we're captivated by the scowling photo of primary opponent Greg Brophy now featured at gregforgovernor.com. As for the third Republican contender (so far) in the race, […]
Huffington Post reports, you probably saw this coming: Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) came to the defense of Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) in a World Net Daily editorial published late last week, denouncing conservatives who have publicly voiced disapproval of King's remarks on undocumented students. King came under fire earlier this month after telling Newsmax TV […]
As the Grand Junction Sentinel's Charles Ashby reports: Freshman Rep. Jared Wright will face a Republican primary challenger during his first re-election bid next year. Palisade resident J.J. Fletcher told The Daily Sentinel that he intends to unseat the incumbent, in part because he’s still upset with the Fruita Republican. After Wright won the GOP […]
The Denver Post's Ryan Parker reports from Rep. Mike Coffman's packed event yesterday: Speaking in Spanish, Coffman said he had been reaching out to the Hispanic community to "better understand your challenges." "A comprehensive immigration reform proposal must include three essential elements; it must secure our borders and provide for effective enforcement of our immigration laws, […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) There is no other way to put it other than to come out and say that I've been fracked, like thousands of other Colorado families. My in-laws seeking refuge on our couch in our Boulder apartment, our plans in disarray. For twelve years I've had a family farm just east of […]
The Colorado Springs Independent reports on the new spokesperson for the Basic Freedom Defense Foundation, Jennifer Kerns, who has a lengthy resume in GOP communications. For good for ill: [Jennifer] Kerns is the spokesperson for the Basic Freedom Defense Fund, the group behind the recall of Colorado Senate President John Morse. But opponents of the recall, […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) In case you haven’t heard yet, the 2013 Western Conservative Summit is happening in our fine state this weekend, and along with its arrival comes a ton of out-of-state conservative lawmakers determined to make government REALLY, REALLY SMALL – small enough to fit inside your uterus, in fact. It feels a […]
AP reported to Wisconsin news outlets last week, and today's the day: On July 26, [Gov. Scott] Walker has scheduled a fundraiser at the Colorado Auto Dealers Association. General admission tickets are $500 or $2,500 to get a picture with Walker and entry to a private reception. That night he is the keynote speaker as […]
Talking Points Memo reports on the Stop Hillary PAC, getting significant attention for a group fronted by the relatively obscure Colorado Sen. Ted Harvey of Highlands Ranch. Though not an ingratiating kind of attention: The Stop Hillary PAC, which just unveiled its leadership team earlier this week, posted the image (shown below) on July 18. The […]
As the Denver Business Journal's Cathy Proctor reports: A coalition of nearly 50 groups opposed to the use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Colorado has called for the resignation of Matt Lepore, the director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, because of remarks Lepore made at an energy forum in Loveland in […]
FRIDAY UPDATE: Maddow Blog's Laura Conaway graphically summarizes: If you're keeping track at home, the defense-to-fine ration is about 43:1, rounding down. Just for fun — because anything this expensive ought to be fun — my colleague Steve Benen charted the amount taxpayers have spent defending Gessler and the amount of the fine. —– A press […]
You might have missed the news last week that Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael L. Bender will retire from the bench, effective Jan. 7, 2014 (full press release after the jump). Bender's retirement, mandated by the Colorado Constitution because Jan. 7 is Bender's 72nd birthday, puts Gov. John Hickenlooper in an important position this […]
A release from Colorado House Republicans brings sobering news, our thoughts are with former Republican state representative and state senate candidate Ken Summers' family today: DENVER—Former state Rep. Ken Summers, R-Lakewood, was hospitalized today in Loveland, Colo. He is being treated for encephalitis and remains in critical condition. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, released the following […]
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