(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 updated The Big Line to reflect the Senate appointments. Our logic is after the jump, but everything revolves around one major point: Who is the best running mate for Ritter in 2010? He needs a strong top of the ticket to help him get re-elected, and that will play large in any decision. Ed […]
As the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent reports: Former GOP Congressman Scott McInnis was mum about his political future on Tuesday in the wake of reports that U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., is expected to become the next Interior secretary… McInnis, a former congressman, said that the Ritter appointee can expect a competitive race from a Republican […]
It will be impossible to predict exactly how the legislature will chop up Colorado until sometime as late as Jan. 25 2011. But there are some requirements on how to do so set forth in the state constitution, namely Article V. Sections 45, 46, 47, and 48, but especially 47 and 48. CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE […]
From The Columbine Courier:
Jeffco political junkies now have a dedicated website where they can follow the intrigue that is county politics.
JeffcoPols.com, which launched Dec. 1, offers a forum to discuss everything from city councils to Jeffco legislators. The effort is a spinoff of ColoradoPols.com, a popular site that focuses primarily on state politics…
…Four years later after its founding in 2004, ColoradoPols.com is widely read by journalists, politicians and political junkies. Bane said the site is on the verge of 5 million total page views since its inception and has between 40,000 and 60,000 unique visitors every month. JeffcoPols installed its tracking software only last week.
“If you compare that to newspaper and magazine circulations, we know there are 60,000 different people that looked at the site last month,” Bane said. “A lot of newspapers and magazines can’t claim that.”
Bane said readers of the sites even get together at bars and restaurants and continue the discussions in person.
Other spinoffs from ColoradoPols include DenverPols.com. and BoulderPols.com. And Bane said there are more to come, because the sites give readers a more complete picture of the political landscape.
Yesterday was Budget Day along the Ronald Reagan Highway, as the Colorado Springs Gazette reports: El Paso County commissioners approved a $232.3 million budget for 2009 Monday, holding the line on spending at about the same level as this year by laying off dozens of employees and cutting back office hours and services. Residents will […]
UPDATE #2 no longer mere speculation. UPDATE: If Mayor John Hickenlooper shows the same indecision about wanting to be Senator that he showed about being Governor, we’re going to get pissed off. Train leaving station shortly. In the absence of much confirmation on the many different possible career moves in the coming weeks based on […]
As the Denver Post reports: House Minority Leader Mike May announced this afternoon that he will retire from his seat early next month. In a statement released by House Republicans, May, R-Parker, said the current economic situation requires that he give his complete attention to his businesses. “It has truly been an honor serving in […]
Of course it’s not a surprise, but the Grand Junction Sentinel makes some salient points. Highlights: We recognize there is a touch of parochialism in endorsing state Rep. Bernie Buescher of Grand Junction to be named Colorado’s next secretary of state. But, with every top state elected position currently occupied by Front Range types, we […]
As the Denver Post reports, confirming earlier discussion (before the Ag Secretary rumor heated up): U.S. Rep. John Salazar will accept an appointment to the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee, signaling that he is not President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of agriculture. Salazar’s office confirmed late Wednesday that he would take a seat on […]
In a Denver Post guest column published a few minutes ago, outgoing Rep. Marilyn Musgrave expresses gratitude so heartfelt that, well, it took her five weeks of ridicule in national media to find the proper words. Reproduced after the jump in its entirety, because we’ve probably beaten her up enough. Thank you, Colorado I want […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) As noted yesterday, Senator Ken Salazar kicked off his reelection bid with one heck of a fundraiser. Now I never thought I’d say this about an event that raised $400,000, but the real story here isn’t the astronomical dollar amount – it’s the big name Republican donors who’ve lined […]
What’s the term for a political nerd? Whatever it is, that’s what Mike Coffman is. He came alive when he was discussing diving into exactly what problems should be addressed and how legislation should be crafted to do so. I think he is going to love the House – he’ll be frustrated and upset and […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Jason Salzman posted an
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) It looks like the voters of Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District have taken a D+28 seat and handed it to the Republicans. Good. Jefferson was an embarrassment to the Democratic Party, and misused his office in the most literal of ways. When the FBI tried to raid his office to […]
(A cautionary meta-tale – promoted by Colorado Pols) Why do I ask, you say? Let’s start with who is missing from what is commonly called by the MSM the “progressive voice” of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. John Cusack: Began posting May 2008. Last posted on June 20, 2008. Now blogs at Huffington […]
How about this? A one-time purchase/bridge loan/bailout (whatever they need – $50 billion? Sure!) of the big three, and then a transference of ownership of all of them to the UAW, and then make it against the law for Congress to loan/give money in this way again. Surely the great economic minds at the second […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) After a close and hotly contested runoff, Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss will be returning to Washington for the next congress, denying Democrats their hoped for 60 vote super majority. By SHANNON McCAFFREY, Associated Press Writer ATLANTA – Relieved Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia’s hard-fought U.S. Senate runoff, […]
Whoa. I just got back from the Vision of Giving open house, at 1600 Pearl Street, in the old Borders Book Store location. This is some serious art. These kids have poured intense passion and emotion into their paintings, photography and sculpture. Each piece promotes giving to a local cause of the artist’s choosing. Don’t […]
As the Pueblo Chieftain reports: Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar’s name appears to be falling off the list of likely nominees this week, although the first-term Democrat campaigned vigorously for Obama in this battleground state and has said he wants a Westerner to head Interior. Two weeks ago, Salazar told reporters he had not discussed the […]
(Lame duck promoting at its best – promoted by Haners) Cara DeGette over at the Colorado Independent brings up a really good point: Where’s the Colorado beef? The Centennial State delivered victory to Barack Obama, and for weeks tongues have been a-wagging over cabinet appointments. It’s Bill Ritter this, Ken Salazar that, Federico Peña – […]
Cara DeGette over at the Colorado Independent brings up a really good point: Where’s the Colorado beef? The Centennial State delivered victory to Barack Obama, and for weeks tongues have been a-wagging over cabinet appointments. It’s Bill Ritter this, Ken Salazar that, Federico Peña – well, duh. (And pssst… Bernie Buescher has made it clear […]
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11… WASHINGTON – The Labor Department is racing to complete a new rule, strenuously opposed by President-elect Barack Obama, that would make it much harder for the government to regulate toxic substances and hazardous chemicals to which workers are exposed on the job. The rule, which has strong support from business groups, says that in […]
The arch-conservative Colorado Springs Gazette begins their latest editorial with a startling concession: Openly gay Colorado Congressman-elect Jared Polis, a Boulder liberal, plans to join thousands of activists throughout the country in protesting the opening of the film “Milk” this weekend at Cinemark-Century theaters. The movie is based on the true story of the late […]
As the Pueblo Chieftain reports, it’s looking good for incoming Rep.-elect Betsy Markey: U.S. Rep.-elect Betsy Markey said her primary goal as a first-term congresswoman will be to help rebuild the country’s economy. “We’re spending so much more money than we’re bringing in. We’ve got to focus on the deficit and focus on jobs,” Markey […]
(Great discussion of what policy should be – promoted by DavidThi808) Immigration is a hot potato buzz word, and I’m personally amazed at the ineptitude of anyone in government to solve this seemingly solvable (soluble???) issue. Here’s my plan: A. Increase limits for high-skill workers from around the world. B. Offer “Foreign Worker Card” run […]
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