(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's Denver Post editorial page editor Vince Carroll in today's (7-31-2013) Denver Post: "The administration of Gov. Bill Owens, in a major blunder, lobbied for the (Colorado PERA) fire sale as a shortsighted way to encourage early retirement . . ." This action by Governor Owens (and the failure of the Colorado Legislature to pay […]
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, […]
Back in March, Ray Stafford, the General Manager of the Pueblo Chieftain, fired off an email to Colorado State Sen. Angela Giron, telling her “not to vote for the current gun control legislation,” and also pointing out that he was the person “responsible for the entire newspaper, including the newsroom.” Stafford never apologized for implying […]
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, […]
There is a pervasive stench about the 2010 Colorado PERA pension contract breach conspiracy. Where to begin? Today's Denver Post (July 27, 2013) includes an editorial by the Executive Director of the Colorado PERA pension system, Greg Smith, attempting to defend the Colorado Legislature's 2010 breach of state and local government contractual obligations. http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_23740082/what-detroit-could-have-learned-from-pera Why […]
(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 […]
Like contracts offered by Colorado's largest public pension system, Colorado PERA, Montana public pension system contracts include an "automatic," annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). In Montana, the automatic pension COLA benefit is called the GABA, "guaranteed annual benefit adjustment." Also like Colorado, a majority of legislators in Montana have decided to try to escape the state's […]
(Singing a very different tune – Promoted by Colorado Pols) Back in May, just before Colorado's new election law was signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams moaned in The Denver Post about how lousy the law's expanded voting options would be, how dangerous and counter-productive. "The proponents of […]
CORRECTION: The “metrosexual liberals” quote in this blog post was originally attributed to Sen. Brophy, when it was in fact stated by the KNUS host Kirsta Kafer. ——————————- Last week, ColoradoPols posted a publicity photo of Sen. Greg Brophy and his family, all brandishing big guns. The Pols post caught the attention of Brophy, who […]
Mostly lost in the media coverage of the immigration-reform bill is what life would look like for undocumented immigrants if America doesn’t offer them a path to citizenship. Republicans like Rep. Cory Gardner of Ft. Collins, who oppose give undocumented immigrants tangible hope of becoming U.S. citizens, should be asked to explain how their version […]
(A new user voice — say hello to mamajama55. Promoted by Colorado Pols) POLS UPDATE: Joint Budget Committee leadership slams Senate Republicans on this issue in a letter today: This letter responds to a letter dated July 19, 2013, from the Senate Republican Caucus addressed to you. In that letter, the senators indicate concerns regarding […]
One of our front-page editors reported earlier this month on the story of Jaxine Bubis, Republican candidate in Colorado Senate District 11's upcoming recall election of Senate President John Morse. Bubis, though endorsed by numerous state legislators including Sen. Kent Lambert and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Owen Hill, saw her bid to run against Morse in September […]
PCG note: The live stream of the attempted re-entry has ended, but the post contains some helpful numbers to call to advocate for the DREAMers' safe re-entry. Several days back 8 DREAMers left the country to bring attention to the CIR bill's failure to provide adequate opportunities to allow those who have been deported under Obama to […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) The ink hadn't yet dried on the House-passed version of the 2013 FAARM [Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act] Act of 2013 before the guile began: “I applaud the passage of the farm bill in the House today. It is an important piece of legislation that provides certainty for America’s […]
Democrat Pat Quinn, who surprised political observers by jumping into the State Treasurer race earlier this month (on the same day that Democrat Betsy Markey announced her candidacy) took another unusual step today. This morning Quinn released the full results of a statewide poll that, spin from the campaign aside, really aren't all that favorable […]
"Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense." –Robert Frost
Back during the 2010 GOP U.S. Senate primary, candidate Jane Norton faced an uphill (and ultimately unsuccessful) battle for the right wing of the party against Weld County DA Ken Buck. Buck appealed to social conservatives early in this race with his strident rhetoric against abortion–even volunteering unbidden that he opposes abortion even in cases of […]
Appearing on KNUS’ Peter Boyles show yesterday, Scott Gessler lit into top Colorado Democrats, saying he thinks Senate President John Morse said “stuff like, people who own guns are a mental sickness.” Gessler also agreed with Boyles, when he said Gov. Hick delayed the killing of murderer Nathan Dunlap because Hick couldn’t have gone to […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) I wanted to share a story with you all that I shared first on Facebook this weekend. My heart and head ache this evening. Israel turned 15 last week and he's having a belated birthday party tonight. He asked me if he and his friends could go outside this evening and […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Scott McInnis recently tiptoed into the shark-invested world of Denver journalism, where plagiarists are rooted out and hung up to dry. In an exclusive interview, McInnis told KOA radio's Colorado Morning News that our state did the right thing by not purchasing an espensive tanker fleet to fight forest fires. He […]
UPDATE #2: The Durango Herald's Joe Hanel reports: They were headed for a showdown in what was supposed to be a six-hour hearing today in Krieger’s courtroom. But at 9:30 Tuesday night, the plaintiffs and lawyers from the attorney general’s office – which is defending Hickenlooper – submitted a compromise to the court. Essentially, the compromise […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Does Rep. Mike Coffman see hypocrisy in drawing an annual $55,547 pension from the state of Colorado after suggesting in the past that Colorado should consider suspending pensions for people (editor's note: like him) who start a new job [in Congress making $174,000] after retiring from state employment? In her article […]
The Hill's Alexandra Jaffe, in case you hadn't already heard: Democrat Andrew Romanoff raised more than $500,000 in the second quarter and now has nearly $920,000 cash on hand for his campaign to challenge Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) That brings his total raised this year to about $1.02 million, making him one of the strongest fundraisers […]
Once again, FOX 31's Eli Stokols reports: Sen. Owen Hill, after just one year as a state lawmaker, is running for the U.S. Senate, FOX31 Denver is first to report. Hill, R-Colorado Springs, will announce Monday that he is seeking the GOP’s nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Udall next year… “We’ve been looking at […]
PROFESSOR MONAHAN RELEASES NEW PAPER, "Understanding the Legal Limits on Public Pension Reform," May, 2013. Professor Amy Monahan is the preeminent legal scholar in the United States on public pension contracts. "Amy Monahan is a professor and the Solly Robbins Distinguished Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota Law School." In 2010, a majority of […]
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