(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: Scott Tipton stayed in Washington, DC this weekend, reports the Aspen Daily News, in anticipation of a possible debt-ceiling vote on Monday. As we thought a perfectly reasonable explanation, but good netiquette would update a website with this instead of just deleting the original announcement and leaving your constituents to guess. —– We received […]
A report worth noting from the Greeley Gazette’s Jack Minor: Supporters of the McConnell proposal say that Tea Party expectations for spending reductions has always been unrealistic. The reasoning is, that by giving Obama the authority to raise the debt limit, he will own the issue… Tea Party members have expressed outrage over the McConnell […]
As the Los Angeles Times reports: A plan by the Senate’s two top leaders to allow President Obama to raise the debt limit without congressional approval is emerging as the most likely strategy to avoid a looming federal default… …Conservatives, particularly in the House, seem likely to oppose it. But with efforts to deliver a […]
Here’s freshman Rep. Scott Tipton this morning on the KOA Morning News–talking about the debt ceiling negotiations underway, on which he is expected to give commentary in the home markets even though he’s not involved with anything consequential. And it shows. But in this three minutes and twenty seconds of audio, Tipton does manage to […]
UPDATE (via Pols FP Editor “Rork”): It appears that Sen. McConnell is correct in guessing that Republicans would receive most of the blame for forcing the U.S. to default on its debts. From The Hill comes very bad news for Republicans: Voters would blame congressional Republicans more than the Obama administration if the $14.3 trillion […]
A brief item we didn’t want to miss, from the Washington Post via the Colorado Independent: In a piece that surveys Republican establishment players on the GOP presidential primary field, which has drawn half-hearted commitments among big donors, the Washington Post says Texas Governor Rick Perry is making a lot of moves that signal he’s […]
A happy ending (and campaign olive branch profferred) in the case of the able former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy, reports FOX 31’s Eli Stokols: Mayor-elect Michael Hancock is expected to name former Colorado Treasurer Cary Kennedy as the city’s Chief Financial Officer on Wednesday, FOX 31 Denver has learned. Kennedy, who was an outspoken supporter […]
A happy ending (and campaign olive branch profferred) in the case of the able former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy, reports FOX 31’s Eli Stokols:
Mayor-elect Michael Hancock is expected to name former Colorado Treasurer Cary Kennedy as the city’s Chief Financial Officer on Wednesday, FOX 31 Denver has learned.
Kennedy, who was an outspoken supporter of Hancock’s runoff opponent, Chris Romer, this spring, was widely considered a rising star in Colorado Democratic circles until her defeat last year at the hands of Republican Walker Stapleteon.
Kennedy served one term as treasurer from 2007-2011 and was lauded, at least by Democrats, for her conservative approach to managing state revenues amidst the recession. A nonpartisan audit released Tuesday also praised Kennedy for her work.
The Atlantic’s Steve Clemons: The combined operation of Obama for America and the Obama Victory Fund (which shares costs and receipts with the Democratic National Committee) saw 552,462 people making more than 680,000 donations — of which the average amount was $69. 98% of the donations made were less than $250. Messina says that at […]
(Between this and Stapleton’s PERA concern trolling, he set the bar pretty high for his own performance–will they sing Stapleton’s praises come audit time like they did Cary Kennedy? – promoted by Colorado Pols) Just sayin’… From veteran political reporter Ed Sealover at the Denver Business Journal: The audit that has set off a conversation […]
Not a Colorado politics story in itself, but we know a similar thought has occurred to a few of you–Los Angeles Times: The 51st state should be named South California, says Jeff Stone, a Republican on the the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. But the proposed 13 southern California counties that would split off from […]
As the Pueblo Chieftain’s Patrick Malone reports, what are we to conclude from the continuous running down of the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) by Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton? Makes you wonder, especially when: In the calendar year 2010, PERA realized a 14 percent return on its investments, according to Meredith Williams, CEO of PERA. […]
As the Associated Press reports, Doug Bruce used his lunch break today (while facing charges of tax evasion) to file a legal challenge against a marijuana legalization ballot measure: Douglas Bruce of Colorado Springs challenged the proposed constitutional amendment in a filing to the state Supreme Court. He argues the proposal to make pot legal […]
UPDATE: There’s an interesting CBS News story (h/t to SSG_Dan) today about how quickly we forget that a similar fight happened before, under George W. Bush: Just a few short years ago, a president sent a request to Congress for a simple, but expensive piece of legislation. President Bush asked lawmakers for a $700 billion […]
CNN’s Alan Silverleib: Top congressional Republicans on Friday used a new dismal jobs report to blast Democrats’ push for more tax revenue in the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, arguing that such a move would derail an already shaky economic recovery. Federal officials reported Friday that the economy added only 18,000 jobs in June — far […]
(We’ve seen worse mug shots. – promoted by Colorado Pols) Bob Moore informs us that Larry Carillo, former Larimer County Republican Party chairman, has surrendered on a felony warrant issued by the Weld County DA’s office earlier this week. Former Larimer County Republican Party Chairman Larry Carillo is free on $10,000 bond after turning himself […]
As the AP’s Kristen Wyatt reports: A campaign to legalize small amounts of marijuana for adult recreational use in Colorado is aimed at middle-aged, budget-conscious voters – not the pot smokers typically associated with such efforts… The representatives of the “Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” wore suits and stood on a public lawn before […]
There is probably a correlation between unemployment rates and Republican chances at defeating President Obama and gaining seats in Congress in 2012. Republicans likely benefit politically if the economy does not recover faster, and to pretend otherwise would be sticking your head in the sand. Still…that doesn’t mean you should just come out and say […]
(Talk about your bizarre legislation – promoted by Colorado Pols) POLS UPDATE: We understand that this is just a new way to weaken environmental laws, but we were curious as to the official “rationale” behind this legislation. According to Public News Service: Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, introduced the bill, claiming federal and local laws and […]
Cup your face gently in your hands as Think Progress reports: Last month, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner suggested that the debt ceiling is unconstitutional because of Section 4 of the 14th Amendment, which states that “the validity of the public debt of the United States…shall not be questioned.” If the Obama administration were to embrace […]
The State Column reports from the Aspen Ideas Festival: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann seems to have found an unlikely fan: former President Bill Clinton. Mr. Clinton, speaking from the Aspen Idea Festival, said Sunday that he is surprised by Ms. Bachmann’s political prowess. “Bachmann’s been a better candidate than I thought she’d be, and I […]
Reportedly, 9NEWS will be taping a Your Show Q&A with Secretary of State Scott Gessler tomorrow for airing this weekend–do you have anything you’d like to ask him about? Gessler can answer your questions about business identity theft prevention, requiring photo identification prior to voting, improving the election process, the campaign finance system and more. […]
UPDATE: Reports FOX 31’s Eli Stokols, who do you suppose might take issue with this decision on behalf of the casino industry? Why, GOP House Speaker Frank McNulty, naturally! Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty, among others in his caucus, were dismayed by the governor’s decision. “Gov. Hickenlooper certainly didn’t consult us before making this sweeping […]
Roll Call, ring ring: Each robocall is tailored to an ethical dust-up reported in the media, and the Members have all denied wrongdoing. The DCCC, trying to win back the House, presents only its version of the facts in the calls. Residents of Tipton’s district will be told about a Denver Post report suggesting the […]
(Apparently, Adam Savage wrote the GOP playbook for ’12… you know, “I reject your reality and substitute my own?” – promoted by ProgressiveCowgirl) In an article in the Weekly Standard that has been re-tweeted around the beltway, a new standard has been set for intellectual laziness. The purpose of the blog post, to create a […]
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