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CORY GARDNER: Mitt Romney’s Face Of Regulatory Reform
A few months back we posted a video of Cory Gardner throttling an EPA bureaucrat into admitting the EPA doesn't look at the employment impact of its regulations. That video went viral quickly, racking up over 65,000 views. It was an important moment caught on...
DEMOCRAT REDISTRICTING SURVIVOR: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast…Your Own Party
Watching the Democrats play redistricting this year has been like watching an episode of Survivor...they all keep voting each other off of the island. With a small revolving cast of lawyers representing Democrats and their liberal special interest backers filing all...
Is Michael Bennet Auditioning For The Next Cialis Commercial?
UPDATE: Belated photo credit is due to Lynn Bartels, Allison Sherry and Craig F. Walker for the inset photos below. Our apologies for the mistake. Bennet on a bike (Allison Sherry) Bennet throwing a Frisbee (Craig F. Walker) Bennet with sunflowers (Lynn Bartels)...
SHAFFER AND PACE FACE THORNY DILEMMA: Will They Campaign With Obama In Colorado?
The two leading Democrat challengers in Congressional races this cycle face a thorny and difficult dilemma: will they campaign with a President who is most likely going to receive less than 50% of the vote in their respective Congressional districts? With an unpopular...
WEEKEND READING: Great Look Into Rick Perry’s Campaign in Colorado By Colorado Statesman
If you missed the great scoop by the Colorado Statesman's Jody Strogoff on Rick Perry's gargantuan fundraising haul in Aspen, it's a must read for this weekend. The detailed and lengthy look into Perry's fundraiser in the liberal sanctuary provides...
IGNORE THE BUS: Brandon-Mander’s Senate Subordinate Says Shaffer Running for Congress “Regardless”
State Senator Bob Bacon (D-Ft. Collins) blasted out a fundraising email on Wednesday on behalf of his boss, Senate President and CD4 candidate "Brandon-Mander" Shaffer. In the email he makes a unique pitch for Shaffer's campaign -- don't worry that...
GEORGE WILL: Conservative Columnist Misses The Mark On Hickenlooper
OUR VIEW: Will's praise of Hick for his willingness to "avoid the big fights" is not a hallmark of leadership, and most definitely not something for anyone to brag about. --------- We are inclined as anyone to want to drive a wedge between state and local Democrats...
GUEST COLUMN: How To Evaluate Obama’s Upcoming Jobs Speech
By Dave Diepenbrock Colorado government released a report this summer that may help us evaluate the upcoming Obama jobs speech. First, some background. Anthony Mirhaydari from MSN Money said: "Obama also selected Alan Krueger, a Princeton labor economist and one of...
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN MORSE: Raise Taxes To Help The “Government Economy”
We've long covered the struggles state Senate Majority Leader John "Per Diem" Morse has with government dollars, but a moment yesterday from the Legislative Council Committee meeting really takes the cake. When the committee, which acts in place of the...
BRACE YOURSELF: Academic Panel Wants Tax Hikes; Will Hick Hide From Taking A Position?
The second part of a study of the state's budget was released today by University of Denver researchers and its suggestions for the budget include...you guessed it...more taxes. The study found that the state government's growth will not be affordable under...