(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%
The latest in our long-running “At Least They’re Not Your Legislator” series, Arizona Public Radio’s Bree Burkitt reports on a measure that Republican state Sen. Anthony Kern has introduced that would, if somehow approved by what would need to be extremely masochistic voters, allow the Arizona legislature to appoint presidential electors without worrying about pesky […]
The American economy is doing really, really, really well. The stock market keeps reaching new heights, with the S&P 500 hitting a new record five days in a row over a period that ended on Friday. We have the strongest GDP growth in the developed world; consumer spending keeps rising; gas prices keep falling; and inflation […]
The latest interpersonal squabble on the Republican-controlled Aurora City Council, which in recent years has been a veritable Jerry Springer Show of bad blood and worse ethnic impressions, took an even curiouser turn last week after at least two of the would-be “family values” conservatives on the Council pitched a fit over a baby present […]
Colorado Republicans never miss an opportunity to argue with each other, which is one of the main reasons that the GOP continues to have so much trouble winning elections in the last decade. This is the time of year in every election cycle when a particular favorite argument pops up for Republicans: The relative merits […]
NBC News reports on the 2024 crop of Democratic congressional candidates being promoted as part of the “Red to Blue” program, of added interest this year with Democratic chances of retaking the U.S. House on the upswing as the nation witnesses Republicans stumble through the least productive Congress in our lifetimes so far: House Democrats […]
Nine Republican candidates seeking the open seat in CO-04 being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Ken Buck participated in a candidate forum on Thursday evening sponsored by the “Women of Weld” (WOW). You can watch the entire 90-minute debate on Facebook, or keep reading for one of our infamous “Debate Diaries.” In the […]
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) by Heidi Beedle and James O’Rourke During a Spunky Patriots meeting on Oct. 17, 2023, members of the conservative activist group practiced resisting arrest at Brave Church, formerly Fervent Church, in Colorado Springs. “They are coming to arrest your brothers and sisters,” said podcast host, election conspiracist, and defamation defendant Joe […]
As the Texas Tribune reports, a standoff between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden administration over control of the U.S. Southern border as Texas National Guard units block federal authorities from the border even after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling directing otherwise is undergoing what can be best described as rapid political intensification, with […]
Tonight at 6:00 pm, the “Republican Women of Weld” (WOW) and The Lincoln Club of Colorado will host the most consequential political debate Colorado has seen in years: The first big verbal showdown between the gazillion candidates running for the congressional seat in CO-04 being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Ken Buck. [*Note: WOW […]
Updating the state of disorder in the Colorado Republican House micro-minority today, where Assistant Minority Leader Rose Pugliese of Grand Junction Colorado Springs was just elected to be the next leader of the smallest and most fractious minority caucus in our lifetimes so far. The Colorado Sun’s Jesse Paul reports: Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs […]
Back when Lauren Boebert was still a relatively-unknown aspiring politician hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Tipton, about the only thing that anybody seemed to know about her was that she liked to pair a handgun with high heels and was a big fan of QAnon conspiracy theories. Boebert has never given up the […]
As Colorado Newsline’s Sara Wilson reports, a coalition of reproductive rights groups kicked off their petition campaign to place an amendment on this November’s ballot to permanently guarantee abortion rights in Colorado’s state constitution, along with removing old language prohibiting public funds being used for abortion care: Colorado already has strong abortion protections in place […]
On Friday at the State Capitol, Rep. Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) lit himself on fire with a bizarre speech about his own experiences with abortion rights. Over the course of the following 24 hours, Holtorf attempted to douse those flames by pouring gasoline over his head. Repeatedly. If you missed what kicked all of this off, […]
UPDATE #3: Via Ernest Luning of the Colorado Springs Gazette, Minority Leader Mike Lynch’s statement after barely surviving a no-confidence vote today remains apology-free and, on balance, pretty arrogant for a leader one vote on maternity leave away from losing his post: After the vote, Lynch said in a statement “Like all families, our caucus […]
UPDATE: 9NEWS’ Kyle Clark notes the obvious problem:: Republican State Rep. Richard Holtorf, a candidate for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, disclosed Friday that he financed an abortion for one of two girlfriends he impregnated, saying it helped her “live her best life.” Holtorf, who represents the Eastern Plains, made the comment while discussing a resolution […]
Today is “Confederate Heroes Day” or “Confederate Memorial Day” in southern states including Texas, Florida, and Tennessee (other states, such as Alabama and Mississippi, observe a similar “holiday” on the third Monday of January). Let’s Get More Smarter. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good […]
(She don’t need you anymore — Promoted by Colorado Pols) Karin Zeitvogel is a co-author of this article — In late November, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) called Social Security Administration (SSA) staff the equivalent of ne’er-do-well couch-potatoes as she raked a senior Social Security Administration official across the coals during a House Oversight Committee hearing. […]
When House Minority Leader Mike Lynch announced earlier this month that he would be running for Congress in CO-04 but would NOT be stepping down from his leadership role in the GOP caucus, we thought this was a pretty poor decision. When Lynch previewed the 2024 legislative session by promising to continue the Republican strategy […]
We swear we’re going to get back to doing these updates more regularly. Let’s 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 an audio learner, check out The Get More Smarter Podcast. And don’t forget to find us […]
The switch by sputtering Republican incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert from the Third Congressional District seat she wrested from her predecessor “Sleepy” Scott Tipton in 2020 to run for the Fourth District seat being vacated by Rep. “KenSNBC” Buck, a race that already had a slew of candidates in the mix when Boebert made her switch […]
The Expanded Child Tax Credit (ECTC) has long been one of Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet’s signature issues. The program was actually implemented for a brief period of time and proved to be incredibly successful. Nationwide, the child poverty rate more than DOUBLED less than a year after the CTC expired at the end of 2021. […]
Ernest Luning of the Colorado Springs Gazette broke the news from Sunday’s vote of the Colorado Republican Party Central Committee, voting by a 65% margin to formally endorse ex-President Donald Trump for re-election two months ahead of our state’s Super Tuesday primary: The Colorado Republican Party endorsed former President Donald Trump’s bid for another term […]
FRIDAY UPDATE: As the Colorado Springs Gazette’s Marianne Goodland reports, that didn’t take long: In case you were wondering how long it would take for the shenanigans of the 2023 legislative session to show up in 2024, the answer is: Day 3. House Republicans launched a brief filibuster Friday morning over House Bill 24-1084, which […]
The MAGA playbook lesson: When we can’t beat you by being a bully or being verbose charlatan, we will sue you – regardless of the will of the voters. All the better if you are a person of color. This is the MAGA definition of democracy: we can sue you and threaten you if we […]
Ain’t no party like a Colorado Republican Party because a Colorado Republican Party don’t stop! We have yet another new internal battle to report, but first…for Colorado Republicans, 2024 is (again) the year of infighting: ♦ State Republican Party Chair Dave Williams vs. Everybody Else in CO-05! ♦ In CO-04, it’s Lauren Boebert vs. Jerry […]
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