U.S. Senate See Full Big Line

(D) J. Hickenlooper*

(D) Julie Gonzales

(R) Janak Joshi

80%

20%

10%

(D) Michael Bennet (D) Phil Weiser
55% 50%↑
Att. General See Full Big Line

(D) Jena Griswold

(D) M. Dougherty

(D) Hetal Doshi

40%↓

30%

30%

Sec. of State See Full Big Line
(D) J. Danielson (D) A. Gonzalez
50%↓ 30%↑
State Treasurer See Full Big Line

(D) Jeff Bridges

(R) Kevin Grantham

80%↑

20%↓

CO-01 (Denver) See Full Big Line

(D) Diana DeGette*

(D) Milat Kiros

(D) Wanda James

70%↓

20%↑

10%↓

CO-02 (Boulder-ish) See Full Big Line

(D) Joe Neguse*

(R) Somebody

90%

2%

CO-03 (West & Southern CO) See Full Big Line

(R) Jeff Hurd*

(D) Alex Kelloff

(R) H. Scheppelman

60%↓

30%↓

20%↑

CO-04 (Northeast-ish Colorado) See Full Big Line

(R) Lauren Boebert*

(D) E. Laubacher

80%

20%

CO-05 (Colorado Springs) See Full Big Line

(R) Jeff Crank*

(D) Jessica Killin

53%↓

48%↑

CO-06 (Aurora) See Full Big Line

(D) Jason Crow*

(R) Somebody

90%

2%

CO-07 (Jefferson County) See Full Big Line

(D) B. Pettersen*

(R) Somebody

90%

2%

CO-08 (Northern Colo.) See Full Big Line

(R) Gabe Evans*

(D) Shannon Bird

(D) Manny Rutinel

45%↓

30%

30%

State Senate Majority See Full Big Line

DEMOCRATS

REPUBLICANS

80%

20%

State House Majority See Full Big Line

DEMOCRATS

REPUBLICANS

95%

5%

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Kevin McCarthy Removed as Speaker of the House

UPDATE #4: The destruction wrought by Matt Gaetz today is just the Colorado Republican Party’s style: Smugness over cash flow is how Dave Williams runs his shop too. —– UPDATE #3: Here’s the moment for posterity — the first time in history that a Speaker of the House has been removed by a vote of his/her […]

State Rep. Richard Holtorf: Roughly 75% Coherent

State Rep. Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) has never been all that good with words. He definitely likes using them, don’t get us wrong, but he doesn’t always put the words in the right order or think about whether he should be saying some of the words in the first place. For example, we could cite any […]

Bennet Flays House Republicans For Shameful Putin Bootlicking

An agreement was reached on Saturday night for a relatively “clean” continuing resolution to fund the federal government for a further six weeks, avoiding the government shutdown widely expected when we last wrote on the subject Friday afternoon. Generally perceived as a capitulation by Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy who abandoned his own […]

As Shutdown Looms, Republicans Embark on New Stupid Mission

UPDATE: It’s almost like Republicans are trying to PROVE that they’re shutting down the government for no reason: WHAT DO WE WANT? “Now!” WHEN DO WE WANT IT? “What?” —– The federal government will officially shutdown at Midnight tomorrow (think Saturday night), as hard-right House Republicans drawed themselves another dumb line in the sand today […]

Gov. Polis Steps In To Save Parks From #GOPShutdown

As the Denver Post’s Seth Klamann reports, Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order yesterday directing state agencies to prepare to help keep Colorado’s national parks operating during the federal government shutdown increasingly certain to begin Sunday morning: With Republican infighting so far thwarting any congressional budget deal, the federally managed parks in Colorado — […]

An Overnight on the Streets To Fact Check Coffman’s Stories About Posing As an Unhoused Person

Below are some of the claims Coffman made about his time on the streets, followed by my perspective from what I witnessed. Coffman: “I never met anybody in the encampments that, you know, mentioned a desire to get a job or move away from there. I think it’s very sad.” (KHOW Dan Caplis Show 5/19/21) […]

Even More GOP Election Denial: It’s What’s For Dinner

As Ernest Luning of the Colorado Springs Gazette’s political blog reports, the Colorado Republican Party under the control of far-right former state Rep. Dave “Let’s Go Brandon” Williams has landed a keynote speaker for the state party’s annual fundraising dinner that once again promises to raise eyebrows on both sides of the aisle: Kari Lake, […]

“Beetlebert” Could Be How The End Begins For Lauren Boebert

As the Grand Junction Sentinel’s Charles Ashby reports, the explosive, sustained controversy over GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert’s churlish and lascivious behavior inside Denver’s Buell Theater during a performance of the musical adaptation of Beetlejuice on September 10 has forced a prominent Mesa County Republican elected official to take the unusual step of rescinding his endorsement […]

Get Ready for a BANANAS Republican Primary in CO-04

If you think Santa Claus has a big list to deal with every year, just wait until you see the potential lineup of Republican candidates considering a bid for Congress in CO-04. Incumbent Republican Rep. Ken Buck (R-Greeley) appears to be leaning toward retirement from Congress rather than running for a sixth term in 2024. […]

Boebert Bumbles Hypocritical Swipe At “Government Cheese”

Yesterday, the Republican-controlled U.S. House plowed away on a series of individual spending bills reflecting the non-starter ideological aspirations of conservatives with no seeming regard for the impending government shutdown set to begin at the end of the week. As the clock ticks down on a realistic proposal to fund the federal government, meaning a […]

Another Republican Candidate Gives Libertarians The Finger

As Ernest Luning at the Colorado Springs Gazette’s political blog reports–after botching their attempt at revenge against GOP-flipped-Democratic Sen. Kevin Priola in a recall that never got off the ground, Republicans have a candidate to try again for this swing seat the old-fashioned way: Platteville Republican Scott Bright, the owner of a chain of child […]

Shutdown Moves Inevitably Closer as Boebert Flops Like Fish

Members of the House of Representatives return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and may get down to the business of casting votes as soon as tomorrow evening (but probably not, given House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s “Freedom Caucus” problem). Not much has changed on the looming government shutdown question since McCarthy adjourned early last Thursday. McCarthy […]

Up Inside Desperate Jon Caldara’s Latest Stinky Stunt

Newer readers can be forgiven for not knowing the name Jon Caldara, the decades-long frontman for the conservative Independence Institute–an organization that has declined in relevance with the sagging fortunes of Colorado Republicans generally. Caldara’s fire has been stolen in recent years with new organizations springing up like the Common Sense Institute soaking up corporate […]

Monday Open Thread

“I think we’re lucky to be living when we are, because things are going to get worse.” –David Attenborough

Weekend Open Thread

“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” –Mark Twain

The Colorado GOP is Getting Some Bad Advice…But From Whom?

UPDATE: Apparently Erik Maulbetsch of the Colorado Times Recorder noticed the same thing and published his own story just a little earlier than ours. Maulbetsch also notes that State Republican Party Treasurer Tom Bjorkland was paid $5,000 for “Treasury Services” via his own business entity called “Tactical Data Solutions, Inc.” If you happen to work […]

New CO GOP Finance Report: Expenses Nearly Double Income, Thousands Paid to Party Officers

The Colorado Republican Party spent nearly twice as much money as it raised last month. The party’s latest FEC filing shows it raised a little over $12,000 while spending about $22,000. The almost $10,000 shortfall equals the amount spent on party officers and staff, either for direct payments or travel reimbursement. Party Treasurer Tom Bjorklund, […]

Congress Stalls Out as Republicans Throw Rocks at Each Other

UPDATE #2: Congress is indeed adjourned and Members are headed back to their home districts (or in the case of Rep. Lauren Boebert, wherever it is she goes when she’s not in Congress). House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is not in good company, either presently or historically: Per the great @kristin__wilson Since 1995 house has failed to […]

After Asking Judge to Join Lawsuit, CO GOP Says It Won’t Comply if Ruling Bans Trump From Ballot

(Rule of law, but only when we agree — Promoted by Colorado Pols) Last week a group of Coloradans filed a lawsuit to prevent Donald Trump from running for President in the state. Subsequently, the state GOP hired Jay Sukelow, a well-known Trump lawyer to argue that the party should be permitted to intervene in […]

Boebert Throws Unaffiliated Boyfriend Under The Bus

  The sordid tale of GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert’s calamitous visit to Denver’s Buell Theater a week ago to disrupt watch the new Beetlejuice musical took yet another quizzical turn yesterday as leading celebrity gossip site TMZ caught up with Boebert at Washington “Don’t Call It Reagan” National Airport, and asked her in the friendliest […]

Pick a Lane, Ken Buck

Congressman Ken Buck is definitely a Republican. Beyond that, it’s impossible to tell what Buck believes about anything at any given time. Few politicians twist themselves into pretzel shapes as often as the five-term representative from congressional district four, which is how he earned the term “Buckpedaling” (HERE, HERE, and HERE for just a few examples). […]

Libertarian Avenger Launches Campaign Against Boebert

Over the last couple of months, we have probably spent more time in this space discussing the Colorado Libertarian Party (LPCO) than we have over the course of the entire previous decade. Third parties in Colorado rarely take on much relevance because of their fairly small memberships and overall lack of organization; in fact, most […]

Boebert Loses Speaking Engagements While Un-Apologizing

On Friday evening, Colorado’s perpetually embattled GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert issued an apology for getting caught vaping inside Denver’s Buell Theater after days of denials, along with other unspecified ways in which Boebert said she “fell short” of her values a week ago resulting in Boebert and her companion being kicked out of the performance […]

Worse Than Vaping, “Beetlebert” Now About Public Indecency

Yesterday evening, as the Colorado Sun’s Jesse Paul reports, Colorado’s most consistently controversial Rep. Lauren Boebert issued a rare apology for some of her behavior last Sunday at Denver’s Buell Theater, from which Boebert and her companion were ejected after repeatedly causing “disturbances” to other theatergoers. “Whether it was the excitement of seeing a much-anticipated […]

Government Shutdown Talk Has GOP Caucus Boiling

House Republicans left town on Thursday after a week filled with talk of impeachment investigations into President Biden; battles over budget deals; and increasing chatter about a challenge for the gavel of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. As The Washington Post explained on Thursday, McCarthy is definitely feeling the heat: House lawmakers left town Thursday after […]

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