(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%
This off-year election may seem like it’s still far ahead in the future, but consider this: Mail ballots start dropping in less than three weeks. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Methane is a greenhouse gas some 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It is a pollutant when released into the atmosphere, often a precursor to ozone, and is itself a volatile compound that may signal a threat of area toxicity depending what other compounds are present in the gas. It […]
After today, there are just 100 days remaining in 2015; somebody had better hurry up with those damn hover boards. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► Congratulations, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora). Your spokesperson […]
UPDATE: 9NEWS’ Kyle Clark with an astute observation: How to turn typical #copolitics doublespeak into a truly convoluted on-the-record quote in 3…2…1… — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) September 21, 2015 —– 9NEWS’ Brandon Rittiman follows up on Friday’s big story, the vote by the GOP-controlled U.S. House to defund Planned Parenthood–a vote that included Colorado’s Rep. […]
As the Boulder Daily Camera’s Alex Burness reported this weekend, requests to allow more University of Colorado students to attend next month’s Republican presidential debate at the Coors Events Center have fallen on deaf ears: The Oct. 28 event in Boulder, titled “Your Money, Your Vote” and televised by CNBC, will be held in the 11,000-seat […]
Enjoy your final official days of Summer. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► In a split decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Colorado is not violating the constitution […]
Happy Fiestas Patrias de Chile! It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► During Wednesday night’s debate, GOP presidential contender Carly Fiorina dared Democrats to name Hillary Clinton’s “greatest accomplishment.” […]
UPDATE: Liberal group ProgressNow Colorado slams Coffman with the Planned Parenthood logo he used in an ad last year: “Just a year ago, Mike Coffman was so desperate to run away his right-wing image that he misleadingly used Planned Parenthood’s logo in a campaign ad,” said ProgressNow Colorado executive director Amy Runyon-Harms. “Today, Coffman proved […]
(A good question – Promoted by Colorado Pols) The Denver Post made a good point today about Donald Trump’s idiocy on vaccines: It may have gotten lost in the welter of headline-grabbing moments in Wednesday’s Republican debate, but Donald Trump managed to add to his list of idiotic claims. It seems he suspects vaccines cause […]
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” — George Santayana, 19th century philosopher and poet. Good luck trying to find someone who hasn’t heard this sentiment in one form or another; over the years it has been paraphrased and misattributed more often than a 1980s rock ballad. The irony, of […]
Why would a Democrat living in an extremely conservative district decide to run against an incumbent who won with 66% of the vote? Let me explain. I am running for Congress because there there is currently no one in Congress who represents the interests of the majority of people who live in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional […]
A press release late yesterday announced the launch of a new challenge to GOP Rep. J. Paul Brown of Ignacio, whose swing HD-59 seat is considered a major pickup opportunity for Democrats hoping to grow their Colorado House majority in 2016: Barbara McLachlan, celebrated former English and journalism educator and Teacher of the Year at Durango […]
Happy Citizenship Day! Or, Happy Constitution Day! You choose. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► The second major debate among Republican Presidential candidates concluded last night on CNN, and political pundits […]
It has become something of a tradition here at Colorado Pols for us to give you, our loyal readers, a live blog, play-by-play of political debates relating to Colorado and the race for President. We’re back to do it again tonight, but this time we’re going to try a slightly different approach compared to our last live-blog. […]
As the Boulder Daily Camera’s Alex Burness reports, following up on a controversy we touched on over the weekend: Congressman Jared Polis wrote in a column Tuesday that he “misspoke” last week when he suggested colleges should be able to expel students accused of sexual assault even if they’re innocent… In a piece published online […]
It’s Mexican Independence Day! No doubt Donald Trump will be talking about the holiday during tonight’s GOP Presidential debate (okay, maybe not). It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► You can get the answers to […]
(A must-read – Promoted by Colorado Pols) More often than not, I find myself cringing at opinion pieces that get too personal. Sometimes they seem forced or dishonest. Or self important. But The Denver Post’s Jeremy Meyer offered some really compelling writing over the weekend, with his personal perspective on an Ohio bill that would […]
It’s not easy…being orange. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► Polls, polls, polls. We’ve got lots of news about polls. First up: John Frank of the Denver Post takes a look at new numbers regarding […]
(Bla-hahaha! – Promoted by Colorado Pols) Appearing on a Colorado Springs radio station over the weekend, Robert Blaha, a Republican, said he expects the “permanent political class” to fire attacks and lies at him during his campaign for U.S. Senate, as it did when he ran for office previously. Blaha (at 6 min 10 sec […]
(Another of life’s winners – Promoted by Colorado Pols) Last month, the Houston Chronicle reported that “about 25 members of the Black Panthers marched in front of the Waller County Jail in Hempstead Wednesday to protest the arrest of Sandra Bland and other cases they characterized as ‘crimes against black people.’” Bland, you recall, apparently […]
Shanah Tovah, everyone. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► We’ve got a little more than two weeks to go before facing perhaps the second federal government shutdown in three years. The […]
As the Castle Rock News-Press’ Shanna Fortier reports, following up on a story we wrote about a couple of weeks ago: The Castle Rock Senior Center will be unable to apply for 2016 federal monies from the Community Development Block Grant, which provides funding for nonprofits working with low- and moderate-income people, because of a recent town […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 15 years already. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► Republican efforts to scuttle President Obama’s foreign policy deal with Iran have officially failed, so […]
All of politics is “inside baseball”…until it isn’t “inside” anymore. As Roll Call reports, fallout from a leaked document related to the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) so-called “Patriot Program” is becoming a significant headache for incumbent Congressmen such as Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora): A leaked internal document from the National Republican Congressional Committee is causing headaches for some […]
The 2015 NFL season kicks off tonight; here at Colorado Pols, we’re cheering for “not Tom Brady.” It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► Let the 2016 Senate race begin! Republican Robert Blaha plans to […]
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