(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 is from an excellent post on DailyKOS I have with me a hard copy of a collection of Republican quotes predicting doom and disaster in the wake of the 1993 Clinton economic stimulus plan, and much of the rhetoric is eerily similar to today’s. A bunch of the quotes are copied below the fold. […]
When the economy began sliding further into recession last year, Coloradans demanded swift action on the part of their elected officials. Unfortunately, this meant that many other important issues would have to become secondary priorities while the economic mess was sorted out. One of these important issues, perhaps the one with the most far-reaching economic […]
Well it’s come to this…Republicans are putting the nationalization of banks on the table for discussion: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/… In a gloomy segment about the financial sector on ABC’S This Week, two self-avowed fiscal conservatives said that the U.S. Government should at least consider nationalizing the country’s banking system as a means of moving beyond the current […]
Falcon School District 49 Posts Check Register Online Here is a good example of a citizens group ( www.i2i.org ) lobbying for positive change, and a few local Colorado school boards run by Fiscal Conservatives, that don’t need a law to do what’s right ! From the Independence Institute Update: We just spoke with Falcon […]
HorsesAss: A local pol, via email, rightly rants about our media’s googly-eyed infatuation with bipartisanship: “What the stupid media don’t realize is that it’s a tactic, not a goal. The goal is to get something accomplished. If that something requires bipartisanship to do it, so be it. If it doesn’t, who cares. They’ve made […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) In honor of the Facebook phenomenon-25 Random Things About Me-we decided to have a little fun with an explanation of the Arveschoug-Bird 6 percent general fund appropriations provision, and how it’s hurting Colorado. There is a lot of momentum in the legislature to get rid of the 6 percent, […]
“It is much easier for good to deal with evil than for good to deal with stupidity.” –Anonymous
From the Colorado Independent: The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) is finally putting its money where its mouth has been. A round of radio ads targeting 30 Democrats in conservative or swing districts began airing Friday – among the targets were freshman Rep. Betsy Markey and third-term Rep. John Salazar of Colorado – who plan […]
Speaking today on the House floor, 2nd congressional district Rep. Jared Polis gave his reasons for supporting the President’s stimulus bill. Say what you want about Jared Polis, but the man knows how to create two of the things that can help us out of the recession: wealth and jobs. Congressman Polis’ entrepreneurial expertise–from his […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Casting about in the fog, America’s Republicans are wondering what can bring them out of their political exile. A couple of weeks ago we learned that Joe Sam the Plumber unlicensed handyman, was moving up to GOP strategist. This week we hear from the Politico that it might be […]
Jose Silva, a neighborhood activist, sent out an announcement that he will be seeking the House District 5 seat which will be vacated when term limits takes out Rep. Joel Judd in 2010. The anouncement follows:
Just announced by Sen. Bingaman’s office (over email, a news link is not up on the Energy Committee website yet). Lineup is here. The appointment is a bit surprising from a seniority standpoint, but we might have to file it under “nobody else available wanted it that much.” Still, it’s a good nod to a […]
(Awesome. – promoted by Laughing Boy) I just started my new job travelling the state to help abused and neglected children. While visiting a small rural town in Colorado (Lamar) I decided to go to the Prowers county dems meeting. It was a very good meeting,but something unexpected happened. I suddenly got the ‘preacher’ over […]
(Remember, the day after this “stimulus” bill passes, Geithner will come out with Tarp II, which is supposedly over $1 trillion. – promoted by Laughing Boy) According to the Congressional Budget Office, the current recession most likely will not last past mid-year, http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99x… Given that, what exactly is the need for such a huge, deficit […]
“Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.” –James Russell Lowell
It’s clear there is no independent thinking or courage among Colorado’s Congressional Democrats. They’re all for raising taxes, increasing spending. The so called tax cuts in the stimulus bill are meaningless because the Dems are intent on increasing income taxes on consumers who buy the things that create jobs. The signals Colorado Dems are sending […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) The discussion of taxing and spending in American politics, and especially Colorado politics, leaves much to be desired. The Republican Party’s position can pretty well be summed up as “taxes bad, spending…well, it depends” while the Democrats are a bit more like “alright, I guess taxes must be bad, […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Of late its been difficult to add snark to the Senate Republican’s once, twice, sometimes three times a day, news releases all with the same message: Senate Republicans lose another “key” vote. So I guess it’s time to change up the message and go on the attack, according to […]
As the Rocky Mountain News reports: Former Gov. Bill Owens said in a deposition it’s a good thing the University of Colorado ignored him when he urged that professor Ward Churchill be fired over a controversial essay. “I’m glad that the university, its counsel, and others who had a chance over a period of years […]
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Actually, I have no idea why mileage fees are DOA, but according to state GOP reps, they are. Colorado Matters ran a story this morning on the idea of mileage taxes replacing fuel taxes to pay for highway construction and maintenance. The idea is being passed around in CO, […]
UPDATE: Final passage in Senate. Rocky: Following a long day of debate Wednesday, the Senate voted 19-16 Thursday morning to give final approval to the most far-reaching transportation-funding bill the legislature has considered in years. Two Democrats who had opposed a provision that allows for increased tolling – Sen. Morgan Carroll of Aurora and Lois […]
What kind of a person do you have to be to spend your time doing things like this? From the right-wing Face The State, Ari Armstrong is at it again… This time he’s back on his “food stamp diet” and out to prove that daily allotments under the nation’s existing food stamp program are more […]
Due to popular demand (WeatherDem, that means YOU!), I thought I would give a more detailed report on what I learned at the Rocky Mountain RootsCamp 2009 breakout session given by a representative of the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority. Whose name I foolishly did not write down. My bad. Basically, the RMRA is doing feasibility […]
Governor Ritter was gracious enough to give me ½ hour of his time for an interview this morning. When I walked in he was writing an email on his PDA so he’s definitely technically literate. (But it wasn’t an iPhone so that adversly impacts his coolness level.) Most politicians are loquacious to a fault. Some […]
The centerpiece of Governor Bill Ritter’s transportation plan, Senate Bill 108, faces a crucial test in the Senate tomorrow. The bill is facing significant opposition led by Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry, and Republicans are expected to come in fairly solidly against the bill–but the key focus for proponents now has turned not to cracking […]
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