Comments on: THE CARPETBAGGING CONTINUES: Shaffer, Morse Added To List of Possible Dem CD6 Candidates

By: Colorado Peak Politics - CARPETBAGGER CONUNDRUM: Why Can’t Democrats Still Not Find CD6 Candidates Who Live In The District?

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:54:11 +0000

[…] Romanoff and Morse looked at the seat last cycle, and just like last cycle, they still don’t live in the […]

By: rockymtnred

rockymtnred — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:15:30 +0000

In reply to Hermy. there is no Constitutional requirement that a congressional candidate (or for that matter a sitting congressman) live in their district, only that they reside in the state. States also do not have to have districts either, but with the exception of single seat states (i.e. Wyoming, Rhode Island) they all do.

As Aristotle mentioned, Beauprez did not live in CD-7 while he was running, but later moved into the district. State legislators are, however, required to live in their districts, which compounds why the Dem's reapportionment maps are such a joke.

By: rockymtnred

rockymtnred — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:07:27 +0000

In reply to Jeffcodude. though it sounds like Morse won't take the bait, it's hilarious Shaffer is contemplating running in a district he doesn't even live close to; thus switching from a race for a district he doesn't live in either. Could he look any more self serving if he tried?

The CO Dems are starting to look like the GOP around 04-08, where the bench was depleted, and the up-and-comers (i.e. Hillman, Witwer, etc) weren't running for the right offices, etc.

By: Aristotle

Aristotle — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:18:01 +0000

But not an illegal one, which was also lucky for Bob Beauprez back in the day.

BTW, Peak, why aren’t you blacking out today? Are you in Hollywood’s pocket, like Bennet?

By: Jeffcodude

Jeffcodude — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:30:15 +0000

Coffman will win CD6 easily now. And Ed Perlmutter is in real trouble with Joe Coors about to jump in. Didn’t the Dems have all this figured out? Didn’t they control the redistricting process?

By: Hermy

Hermy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:22:56 +0000

Thought there isn't a Constitutional requirement to live in one's CD, is there a Colorado statue that requires that our US legislators live in their districts, or is it merely acceptable behavior?

I'm wondering if states can put another layer of requirements on top of the Constitutional ones.