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GLASS HOUSES: Romanoff Asks Supporters to Sign Petition to Stop Negative Campaigning
When an astute reader emailed us a link to liberal Sixth Congressional District candidate, Andrew Romanoff's tweet suggesting that U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman follow Andy's lead in refraining from personal attacks, we thought perhaps it was a joke. But, here is the tweet:...
FINLEY TO THE RESCUE: Denver Post Writer Willfully Ignores Facts of Fracking Study
Radical environmentalists’ favorite Colorado reporter, Bruce Finley of The Denver Post, published a piece that suggested that Colorado ranked second in the country for the amount of diesel used in fracking fluid, which is illegal in many states. Here’s the deal....
DAMAGE CONTROL: Udall’s Top Spox Tells Whopper Of Lie
Is it time for Sen. Mark Udall to add another press person? One would think between the three he already has, they wouldn’t commit the kind of mistakes you would expect from a dog catcher’s campaign. Today, in a completely epic fail, Udall’s spokesman Chris Harris,...
BIRDS OF A FEATHER: Udall’s Lip-Service On Sage Grouse Hurts CO
Sen. Mark Udall was in Gunnison this week, getting a lesson on how listing the Gunnison sage grouse as an endangered species would harm the economies of Gunnison and large parts of the Western Slope. Now, we’re sure he made all sorts of promises, and said all sorts...
WHY SO SHY? Udall Blocks Trackers from a Women’s Event
Today, reports surfaced on Twitter that embattled U.S. Senator Mark Udall (again) kicked out not one but two trackers from an event at which he was speaking, the Women's Forum on Economic Opportunity. The fact that he was speaking at all at such a forum after paying...
MORE DAYS OF SUNSHINE: Initiative to Open Teachers Union Collective Bargaining Negotiations Makes 2014 Ballot
Yesterday might have been a stressful day for teachers unions across the state. The Secretary of State certified an initiative that would require school boards to let the public observe collective bargaining negotiations, also known as Prop 104. To make the ballot,...
DOUBLE VISION: Dem Professional Class Already Mailing This Election In
We don’t know what is more sad and depressing for Colorado Democrats: the embarrassing plagiarizing of themselves or the fact that they think these attacks against Rep. Cory Gardner are strong enough to bear repeating. Brandon Rittiman over at 9News places two...
NEW CAMPAIGN STRATEGY?: Democrat Yells At Small Children
“Hey you kids! Get off my lawn out of my parade!” That’s at least the gist of a small piece of news from the southwest corner of the state, as Rep. Mike McLachlan (D-59th) takes the unorthodox political tactic of yelling at small children at a parade. Is this just...
Peak Feed: AFP-Colorado Statehouse Accountability Project Tears Into Targeted State Senators
Earlier this week, we reported that Americans for Prosperity was launching an ad attacking Sen. Mark Udall's support of Obamacare. It turns out that he had some help here in Colorado in three Democrat State Senators - Andy Kerr, Cheri Jahn, and Jeanne Nicholson. And,...
CORPORATE WELFARE: Gaylord Hotel Project Benefits from Fishy Tax Scheme
Aurora politics have been thrust into the spotlight based on reports that a new hotel tax scheme is fostering corporate welfare on a massive scale. The controversial Gaylord Hotel project in Aurora is benefiting from a special tax district created by the Aurora City...