Field Clearing For Romanoff–Middleton, Newell Out
MONDAY UPDATE: Kurtis Lee of the Denver Post confirms that Rep. Karen Middleton will NOT run for the CD-6 Democratic nomination against Andrew Romanoff.
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Mike Coffman on the Road to Damascus?
As reported by Nic Turiciano of the Denver Post today, above is video we received of GOP Rep. Mike Coffman, speaking yesterday at a forum on immigration policy at St. Therese Catholic Church in Aurora. Yesterday's forum before a packed crowd also included U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. For anyone familiar with Rep. Coffman's […]
Colorado Republicans: The Crazy Will Not Be Denied
There is an excellent story in today's Denver Post from reporters Tim Hoover and Lynn Bartels, two of the most experienced local political reporters left at the state's flagship newspaper after years of cutbacks. Expounding on a theme we've devoted a great deal of attention to since the beginning of this year, that is the […]
#Obamaquester? Too Clever By Half
Our friends at the Washington Post report: Congressional Republicans now have a hashtag for their efforts to pin the blame for the looming sequester on President Obama: #Obamaquester. President Obama this week ramped up public calls for the GOP’s cooperation on averting the deep automatic spending cuts set to go into effect on March 1. […]
Now Is NOT The Time For “Pollyandrew”
As support grows for former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's bid to unseat incumbent GOP Rep. Mike Coffman in 2014, there's been an…unsettling detail nagging at many Democratic political insiders. Kurtis Lee of the Denver Post reported as Romanoff announced his CD-6 bid, and commenters here have noted Romanoff's pledges to shun donations from political action committees […]
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Udall Growing Sizable War Chest for Re-Election
Democratic Sen. Mark Udall has already been busy raising money for his 2014 re-election bid, even though he doesn't yet have a Republican opponent. Udall ended the last reporting period with $1,358,707 in the bank, and as Fox 31 reported earlier this week: But any Republican may have a harder time convincing donors, discouraged after […]
Lest There Was Any Doubt, Scott Gessler Will Say and Do…Anything
You can say this for Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler: at least he's been consistent in the hubris department. Readers of Colorado Pols are well familiar with the many lawsuits, unethical actions and attempts at reducing voter turnout tied to Gessler. In fact, it was just a few weeks ago that a district judge […]
Republican Party Purge Underway–But Not In Colorado, Folks
Politico reports today: Republicans and Fox News are moving to purge the controversial political creatures they created. Both were damaged badly in 2012 by loud, partisan voices that stoked the base — but that scared the hell out of many voters. Now, the GOP, with its dismal image, and Fox News, with its depressed ratings […]
“Honey Badger” Doesn’t Care, He’s On The Cover!
​We got the tip a couple of days ago about an upcoming fundraiser for embattled Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. Apparently for $50 donated to his re-election campaign–we assume it's his re-election campaign and not his legal defense fund–he's giving out signed copies of the recent Westword issue featuring himself on the cover done […]
“See No Evil” Ag-Gag Laws: Coming Soon to CO?
The latest weapon in the war between cost reduction and animal welfare: So-called ag-gag laws, which criminalize whistleblower investigations of animal cruelty. These "see no evil" measures protect agricultural enterprises at the expense of workers and consumers. Although these investigations enjoy the support of 71% of Americans, they mean huge costs for big ag. That's why laws that […]
Colorado Democrats Announce Gun Violence Legislation Package
UPDATE: The Durango Herald's Joe Hanel: Democrats got an endorsement Tuesday from Jane Dougherty, a Colorado woman who lost her sister, Mary Sherlach, in the Connecticut elementary school shooting. “Assault weapons are weapons of war. They belong on a battlefield. They have no place in a home,” Dougherty said. Her sister died while running toward […]
Back To School With Rep. Chris Holbert
UPDATE: Statement from the National Center for Science Education: Otherwise a typical instance of the "academic freedom" strategy for undermining the integrity of science education, HB 13-1089 was unusual in targeting higher education as well as K-12 education. The primary sponsors of HB 13-1089 were Stephen Humphrey (R-District 48) in the House and Scott Renfroe […]
Stay Classy, Michael “Brownie” Brown
Gawker reports on some unforgettable remarks last night from Michael "Brownie" Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President George W. Bush, now a talk-radio host on Denver's 850 KOA. The same Michael Brown infamously in charge of FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As you probably know, last night's […]
A GOP “Move To The Middle”–Wouldn’t That Be Nice?
UPDATE: The New York Times had an interesting story over the weekend about the GOP "establishment" throwing down the gauntlet with the "Tea Party" in 2014. We've discussed this on many occasions in this space, but it bears repeating: Republican attempts to kill their own Frankenstein is the gift that keeps on giving for Democrats. […]
It’s Official: Romanoff Files in CD-6
UPDATE: here come the embargoed stories, FOX 31's Eli Stokols: Romanoff, who famously waited several months to announce a primary challenge to Sen. Michael Bennet that was ultimately successful, became the first official challenger to Coffman, who is ranked as one of the top 10 most vulnerable members of Congress. Former state Rep. Karen Middleton, […]
Dave Williams, Part Three: Gays No, Sex Offenders Yes
Earlier today, I posted about Dave Williams' extreme hostility toward the GBLT community, and the anti-gay bullying which led to Dave's impeachment as UCCS student body president. Yesterday, we covered Dave's disturbing, quasi-violent response to a request for an apology to the gay Army colonel he booed at the 2012 Republican state convention. Because Dave is so deeply committed to opposing homosexuality, one might assume he'd be […]
Dave Williams’ Contempt for the Gay Community Triggers El Paso County Republican Schism
UPDATE: The Colorado Log Cabin Republicans confirm that George Gramer, a US Army Colonel, was booed at the May, 2012 GOP state convention by El Paso County Republicans, including admitted boo-er Dave Williams. However, no Log Cabin representative was able to confirm previous allegations that anti-gay slurs were used. At the same convention, nearly 50% […]
Scott Gessler is a Weird Dude
Readers of Colorado Pols are familiar with the many controversies and bizarre behaviors of Secretary of State Scott Gessler. Why, it was just two days ago that we learned Gessler was suing the state's Independent Ethics Commission for investigating him over charges that he uses the office petty cash drawer like his own private wallet. […]
“Repeal Obamacare” Again? Haven’t “The Voters Spoken?”
Ladies and gentlemen, we reluctantly direct your attention to Colorado House Bill 13-1078, calendared for next Tuesday in the House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee. HB13-1078 is sponsored in the House by Rep. Janak "Dr. Nick" Joshi, along with Reps. Chris Holbert, Jared Wright, Justin Everett, Steve Humphrey, and Lori Saine. In the Senate, though […]
El Paso GOP Chair Candidate Dave Williams Has Violent Reaction to Apology Request
At least he's not your future county Republican party chair… unless he is. Earlier today, Jason broke the story that Dave Williams, aspiring El Paso County Republican Party Chairman, doesn't regret booing the Log Cabin Republicans at a Republican party assembly in May. Tonight, Williams was again asked to apologize for booing the GBLT Republican group, […]
BREAKING: Lt. Gov. Garcia on Short List For Secretary of Labor
Reuters broke the story moments ago: Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia is a leading candidate to become secretary of labor during President Barack Obama's second term, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters on Thursday. Garcia, a Hispanic former president of Colorado State University-Pueblo, would bring racial diversity and a Western flair to Obama's team… […]
Coffman Makes Key Democratic “SuperPAC’s” Top Ten
Politico reports, it's already softening-up time in key 2014 battlegrounds: House Majority PAC will run off-year political programs in the districts of 10 GOP lawmakers it hopes to knock off in 2014, a strategist for the outside group told POLITICO. That means running ads on the airwaves and online, as well as working social networks […]
Gessler Reaches New Heights of Absurdity
UPDATE: Statement from Colorado Ethics Watch on Secretary of State Scott Gessler's lawsuit: Yesterday, the team of lawyers who have been representing Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler at the public’s expense filed suit in Denver District Court, seeking a temporary restraining order that would prevent the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) from finishing its […]
Next Up: Making Colorado Schools Safe For Creationism!
UPDATE: A little more information on this bill's origins from the respected DeSmogBlog–the right wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), yet again… One sure sign of a coordinated, ALEC-lead effort is the fact that Colorado's state legislature introduced the ALEC model on the same day as did Oklahoma's. The two states, it's worth noting, share a border on […]