(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%
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) No matter what you think of abortion, it’s fair to say that U.S. Senate candidate Ken Buck’s opposition to abortion, even in the case of rape and incest, is newsworthy, maybe not font-page material, but deserving of serious treatment. Yet this tidbit about Buck has barely seen the light […]
Bob Lane won the Republican nomination for HD 9 last Tuesday and will face incumbent Democrat Joe Miklosi in the Fall. But did Republicans know what they were getting when they voted? Bob Lane is currently on probation, after being charged with Assault and Domestic Violence in July of last year. Lane was able to […]
We debated about whether we should even bring this subject up again, but we think the questions that came to mind when we first saw this story yesterday in The Denver Post worth the discussion. As many of you know, Colorado Pols was issued a “cease & desist” order by the Post and more than […]
From The Washington Post, via Bloomberg: Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. gave $1 million to the Republican Governors Association (RGA) this year, Bloomberg reported. The company owns Fox News and the New York Post. (You can see the full IRS filing here.) The filings show that the RGA raised $58 million between Jan. 1, 2009, and […]
Just Tweeted by 9NEWS’ Adam Schrager. By way of introduction, Tambor Williams is the former director of the state Department of Regulatory Agencies under Bill Owens, and a former Speaker Pro Tempore in the state legislature. Williams served as a state representative from 1997-2004 according to the Denver Business Journal’s 2004 report on her appointment […]
For purposes of efficiency, cliches accepted as true in this post: –the “Great Recession” that started in 2007 was the worst downturn since the Great Depression that started in 1929. –The Great Depression, as measured in unemployment, didn’t really end until Lend Lease (March 1941), almost 12 years after the Crash, i.e. until manufacturing military […]
(An interesting question posed by JO – promoted by ClubTwitty) Political science, you say? Hmmmm. The scientific approach, supposedly, is to gather data and reach a conclusion. The political approach is to reach a conclusion and then gather facts that support it. It’s an approach much in evidence on sites like this one (and not […]
After everything we’ve been through in our long campaign of retribution against payday lending spammers on our blog, which culminated in passage this year of long-sought legislation against the worst excesses of this industry after many attempts, we have to admit that today’s story in the Grand Junction Sentinel upsets us on an editorial level. […]
As oil and gas activity in Colorado climbs out of the trough of its latest bust, on track to see the second highest number of drilling permits issued since the boom crested in 2008, the popular GOP myth that industry has ‘fled the state’ is shown to be exactly the silliness so many claimed it […]
You’ve really, really just got to read the entire Politico story to fully appreciate the strange saga that is Ben Quayle, son of the former Vice President, who is now running for Congress in Arizona: Republican congressional candidate Ben Quayle’s glossy campaign photos and polished talking points paint for voters a portrait of a longtime […]
The Democratic “Unity” Rally was held this afternoon in Denver to show that things were just hunky-dorey for Sen. Michael Bennet and former challenger Andrew Romanoff (full press release from the Bennet campaign and from Colorado Democrats after the jump). Said Romanoff: “I am very, very proud of our grassroots team, and proud to see […]
Last winter Dan Maes, Republican Gubernatorial nominee was interviewed by resident CoPols poster and current FPE DavidThi808 . In reply to several important questions, Mr Maes indicated it was too soon for detailed answers and that he would get back to us later. I do actually have a copy of the budget and […]
Usually, watching Keith Olberman’s Countdown is a guilty pleasure sure to improve my mood after a rough day. Yesterday evening, when I was finally over my hangover and my initial disappointment at Romanoff’s loss, and possibly because I was visiting my parents, who actually own a TV, I decided that turning on Olberman would be […]
One candidate whom we could name adopts a slogan: “Fight for Colorado.” What does this mean? –Are the interests of the people of Colorado different than the people of Connecticut or California? –What are the interests of the people of Colorado that sets them apart from people living in other states? What interests do they […]
The ‘bad year for incumbents’ cliché, popular with the punditry, took a bit of a beating last night, as the strong victory by Sen. Michael Bennet helped show in Colorado. But the anti-establishment fervor appears strong, most prevalent on the Republican side. Colorado’s record Primary turnout was marked by a surge of first-time primary voters–a […]
I have about 8 diaries that I’d like to write, but I never have the time. It’s hard enough keeping up with all the commentary on this site, posting thoughts here and there, and holding down one of those “job” things. Honestly, I don’t know how you all do it. Really, there are just certain […]
As the dust settles from the primaries, and as the victors and the vanquished fall over themselves to kiss and make up, the question becomes this: what, if anything, can we take away from the primary campaigns and the results? I think there are three general lessons from the primary results. First, both major parties […]
I know it is not the sexiest race, but I am proud to have run for it and I am also proud to support Walker Stapleton for Colorado State Treasurer. With that said, I wanted to share my endorsement with our good community. From my campaign website – http://hasan2010.com/2010/08/a… Although I ran a very […]
Required background reading: 1. “The Empty Chamber: Just How Broken is the Senate?” by George Packer, current New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/repor… 2. “America Goes Dark,” Paul Krugman. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08… Some may deny the common premise of both pieces: that America is in free-fall on many fronts — education, economy, energy (Krugman), and that one of our main […]
The bank swap investigation story just took an interesting turn for Michael Bennet and his protege Tom Boasberg. School Board members have repeatedly asked for an audit of the Bank Swap between Denver Public Schools and JP Morgan. Tom Boasberg and the Bennet campaign have attack these board members as asking for an audit due […]
Some say I’m beating my head against the church wall by critiquing conservative talk radio, no matter how reasonable my criticism is. But KOA’s Mike Rosen and KLZ’s Jim Pfaff, both righty radio hosts, recently responded on the air to issues raised in this blog. With respect to Rosen, you may recall that I asked […]
The latest Romanoff – Bennet fan arguments threatened to take over another post. That seemed pointless and …well, unnecesary. So I moved the fight here. Sure, I have thoughts on both comments, but I’m too busy today and tomorrow. Maybe I’l comment Wednesday. Romanoff has lied for months about himself 1. He’s claimed to be […]
In addition to its myth-making, the Bennet campaign has depended on two secrets being kept. First, the extent of White House involvement in his appointment. That is still unknown. Second, a true financial picture of the DPS. On Friday, that was revealed by the NY Times in an article by Gretchen Morgenson, who won a […]
Maybe it’s that Times reporters figure hey, go out there, cover a story, take a few days off in thin air, that they insist on covering our lovely Senate race over, and over, and over. Latest is here: Colorado Senate Races Test Depth of Voter Anger http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08… One interesting line: “Given the common policy themes, […]
From Kos: Michael Bennet “f*cked sh*t up” . Those were Markos’ words for Michael Bennet after this Friday’s New York Times investigation of Michael Bennet’s investment into a ‘risky’ derivative swap by as Superintendent of Denver Public Schools. IF he clears the primary, this will gift wrap a Senate seat for Republicans. The Bennet campaign […]
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