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CONSEQUENCES: Home Builders Still Unable to Recover from Political Missteps
We recounted this summer how the Colorado Association of Home Builders imploded after the group’s leadership fractured regarding a disagreement over Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to hold a special session on oil and gas regulations. CAHB’s lobbyist Steve Durham...
NO PLACE TO HIDE: Orginal “Sickout” Scheduled For Pay Vote Not History Protest
If Jefferson County teachers are going to play politics with Colorado kids’ educations, then they should do so in broad daylight. At least that’s what The Denver Post Editorial Board thinks (we as well). In an op-ed that slipped under the radar with all the hoopla...
OH. THIS AGAIN? Polis’ Name Floated for DCCC Chief
Man, have some self-respect. Every few months, Pelosi someone starts charming Polis by considering him for the head of the U.S. House's campaign operation, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Polis comes bounding back from the nether regions of...
CONGRATULATIONS: Cadman Elected Senate President; Senate Follows State House Elections
Today, Sen. Bill Cadman was elected President of the Colorado State Senate. He was unopposed, which is not surprising given the respect and admiration he's garnered during his tenure in the state Senate. We offer Cadman a hearty congratulations on a well-deserved...
ACTIONS TRUMP WORDS: CO Dem Chair Celebrates “Victory” With Firing
Just a few days ago Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party Rick Palacio told Colorado political mensch Lynn Bartels that Colorado Democrats broke the Republican wave (from The Denver Post): "The untold story is Colorado didn't get swept away in a GOP wave," said...
THANK YOU: Today, Thank a Veteran for Preserving Your Freedom
Today is Veterans Day. It's the day we remember the sacrifices that our veterans make to ensure our freedom. As President Ronald Reagan said below, "for your devotion to America, I salute you." Veterans, we salute you, as well. Below is a speech Ronald Reagan gave...
CAN’T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN: Brophy Picked As Buck C.O.S.
One of the quieter causalities of this election cycle was when Peak Heartthrob state Sen. Greg Brophy missed qualifying for the Republican gubernatorial primary ballot at the Republican State Assembly in April. With Brophy term-limited, it looked like Colorado...
BEST CANDIDATE/BEST CAMPAIGNS: CO Republicans Praised For Their Campaigns
The Washington Post just vocalized what we here at the Peak have known for a long time, Senator-Elect Cory Gardner was the best candidate in the country. As they write: Looking at the list [of the best candidates for the 2014 election cycle], it's immediately...
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM CHALLENGED: Colorado Swing Counties Swung For Udall
Conventional political wisdom has always dictated that “as Jefferson County goes, so goes Colorado.” But Senator-elect Cory Gardner has turned that paradigm on its head. Sen. Mark Udall actually beat Gardner in all of Colorado’s major swing counties – Jeffco,...
WHERE ARE WE? An Update on Colorado House and Senate Races
The State House and Senate race results have slowly drip, drip, dripped out, which is tough for average Coloradans to keep track of. Here's what we know: Republicans flipped the Senate. Democrats will keep the House. It's worth noting again that Republicans "won"...