(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%
Outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry is likely complicit in President Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate one of his political opponents (which, of course, has led us to Congressional impeachment hearings), and at the very least appears to have used his Cabinet position to enrich his friends. If you’ve been wondering how Perry and other […]
(It’s so weird that Brauchler failed at running for both Governor AND Attorney General in 2018 🙄 Promoted by Colorado Pols) “This is the hand on the knee, and if we don’t swat it away, they’re going to come for TABOR with a big, deep, tongue-down-your-throat kiss, here, next year or about a year after […]
We’ve remarked on many occasions about the ability of Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Yuma) to use a lot of words to say absolutely nothing whatsoever. Gardner’s ability to string together gibberish sentences in response to any serious question is, frankly, quite remarkable. Gardner is a true pablum professional, and he is really upping his game as […]
As we’ve discussed in this space on numerous occasions, various efforts to recall Democratic elected officials in Colorado are about two things: 1) Figuring out a way to get around the fact that pesky Colorado voters won’t support Republican candidates, and 2) Raising money by any means possible. The fundraising aspect has become so intense, in […]
(You’re not supposed to say that part out loud — Promoted by Colorado Pols) Colorado House Republican leader Patrick Neville of Castle Rock thinks “establishment Republicans” don’t support efforts to recall Democrats from office because the establishment Republicans aren’t “profiting from it.” While Neville said his organization, RecallColorado.com, is “willing to work with anyone and […]
We noted over the weekend that efforts to recall State Sen. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood) were off to a bit of a rough start, with the first petition-gathering event taking place at a location that isn’t even within the boundaries of SD-22. As Anna Staver reports for the Denver Post, the entire Pettersen recall effort is […]
We’ve got a lot to catch up on after a long holiday weekend. It’s time to “Get More Smarter.” If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF […]
UPDATE: In a column for the Colorado Sun today, GOP attorney Mario Nicolais drives home a similar theme, practically begging fellow Republicans to see reason and focus on rebuilding ahead of the 2020 elections instead of recalls that feel good but ultimately backfire: Ironically, as the Colorado Republican Party shrinks, its center shifts to the […]
“I can still see his lips coming straight for my face.” It’s time to “Get More Smarter.” If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… […]
In today’s Denver Post political newsletter “The Spot,” reporter Nic Garcia resurrects a topic that was a brief flashpoint last summer: The demise of Club 20 as a statewide political power. Garcia takes a tone that is oddly deferential to Club 20 and glosses over the reality that the organization made itself irrelevant with a rightward […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Walker Stapleton’s “complete and total endorsement” this week by Trump came as a surprise, in part because other Colorado candidates, who’ve also backed Trump, did not get the President’s kiss of approval. Colorado’s Republican candidate for governor appears to be the only candidate who’s invited Trump to Colorado to campaign with […]
We swear, it’s almost over. For now, it’s time to Get More Smarter. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► Dozens of […]
UPDATE #2: The kiss of death. NOW: DONALD TRUMP NAME-CHECKS, PRAISES @SenCoryGardner #copolitics #cosen pic.twitter.com/I0rkFnqkCD — ProgressNowCO (@ProgressNowCO) August 21, 2018 —– UPDATE: And this one… —– Guess who was the third person to deplane from Air Force One this afternoon in West Virginia? Yup, that’s Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Yuma). You’ll be seeing a lot […]
UPDATE #5: Traitor. —– UPDATE #4: As James Fallows writes for The Atlantic, the moment of truth is at hand for Congressional Republicans: There are exactly two possible explanations for the shameful performance the world witnessed on Monday, from a serving American president. Either Donald Trump is flat-out an agent of Russian interests—maybe witting, maybe unwitting, from fear of […]
Your deliberately oversimplified glance at what happened in Colorado this week. Election takeaways: Colorado’s primaries show Democrats have momentum heading into November Hemp farmers and experts in Colorado praise Farm Bill that legalizes crop for first time in decades 90 Percent Of Colorado Students Got Required Vaccinations Last Year Colorado’s record tourism growth hits new […]
AP’s Vladimir Isachenkov via the Denver Post, hooray comrade! U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to congratulate him on his re-election, the Kremlin said. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Trump spoke with Putin Tuesday morning. She said a summary of the call would be released later… Putin’s […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Photo: Amnesty International Ireland It’s that special time each year where we get to partake in shenanigans that subtly appropriate Irish culture while drinking large quantities of green beer, and dressing like a leprechaun —yes, St. Patricks Day is finally upon us. While you’re enjoying your weekend of “green” celebrations and […]
I wrote to Senator Gardner’s office recently expressing my displeasure with the tax bill just passed by the GOP-controlled Congress. I got his official response today, and reading between the lines, what I imagine he’s really thinking. Senator Gardner’s letter to constituents regarding the Tax Scam Bill (with annotations) Dear Davie, Thank you for contacting […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Personal Attacks and Attempts to Discredit Critics Likely to Backfire on Industry Anyone that follows my work, here at ColoradoPols or IRL, is likely to know I am an environmentalist, activist, and outspoken about my opinions. I’m even being harassed with a SLAPP action by a Texas-based oil and gas company, […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) One of the craziest aspects of the bakery case, in which baker Jack Phillips discriminates against a gay couple who want to buy a wedding cake, is the contortions that Phillips’ backers have gone through to spin the bigoted baker into an “cake artist” who makes “cake art,” as if such […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Colorado Campaign for Life, a statewide anti-abortion group, is promoting a Facebook meme with a photo of a man kissing a baby along with the text, “Her ‘Choice’ is actually My Child.” Colorado Campaign for Life’s Director Christy Rodriguez said the meme’s message is two-fold, first, that the word “choice,” as […]
The Denver Post’s Mark Matthews reports on Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver’s revelations yesterday that she was sexually harassed by ex-Rep. Bob Filner, the San Diego Democrat whose career imploded after leaving Congress under allegations of serial sexual misconduct: U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette said Monday that she is among the many women who have been sexually […]
MONDAY UPDATE #2: In a thoughtful Facebook post, Rep. Jonathan Singer calls the story in question “media-enabled gaslighting.” We can do better. This might come as a shock to some people. Of all the elected officials that have allegations against them, I’ve been friends with … pretty much all of them. And that shouldn’t matter […]
While the national media busies itself with Republican indiscretions, in Colorado’s it’s a different story! Second Colorado lawmaker now faces sexual harassment complaint Thomas Cavaness stood in the back of a darkened room at a political campaign event one night in early 2012 when he felt someone reach over and grab his inner thigh near […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) What is important, in my mind, about the #metoo phenomenon is that women are finally speaking out, and as one voice. For years, we might have told our best friends about sexual harassment, but rarely told anybody else. I have many stories of harassment in the work-place, but I only shared one with […]
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