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NO: Hickenlooper Finally Files Paperwork, Coloradans Not Thrilled
Polls conducted and released by left leaning organizations may show that embattled Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper may show he's "only" down approximately 18 points in the polls, but a new KDVR poll shows that Hick may be in worse shape than originally thought....
STAFFING UP: Lt. Gov Garcia’s Hire of Union Boss Hints At Higher Aspirations
News broke last week that Lt. Governor Joe Garcia had hired union boss Scott Wasserman, of state government union Colorado WINS, to be his Chief of Staff. We'd be remiss if we didn't note the subtext to that announcement. Wasserman, the first big boss of the union...
STEPPING IN HORSESH*T: No Mail Ballots To Be Sent In Recall Elections After Court Challenge
This past legislative session has been dubbed the "most liberal ever" by journalists, but it may need a second moniker - the "sloppiest ever." Poorly written election law in a party line bill passed by Democrats forced a judge last night to cut off mail ballots in the...
PRIMARY OPPONENT? Gasland’s Josh Fox Calls for Hickenlooper Challenge
Sometimes riding the center median results in nothing but road rash, as Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper has discovered this year. The latest results of Hick's (failed) attempts to be a moderate on fracking issues have included a call to primary Hick in the 2014...
BIZARRO WORLD: Lobbyist Working For Colorado Sheriffs Hosting Fundraiser For Morse & Giron
Nobody ever accused a lobbyist of putting principle first. According to an invitation forwarded to us by a reader, the lobbyist for the Colorado Sheriffs suing over Senate President John Morse's gun control is also funding the efforts to defend Senator Morse. Such is...
DOUBLE OR NOTHING: 2013’s Tax Increase Asks For Twice As Much As Failed 2011 Effort
When voters read the blue book explaining the ballot initiatives this November it's safe to assume they won't all be engrossed to the end. In all likelihood most probably won't read past the first sentence. After all, the Pew Center on the States found it takes a PhD...
MISSING THE POINT: Sherry Takes Wrong Lesson from 2010 Election Cycle
Here, at the Peak, we've never had warm and fuzzy feelings about Denver Post Washington D.C. correspondent Allison Sherry, primarily because she serves simply as a mouthpiece for the left. So, it's not surprising that she wrote an entire article dedicated to what...
DOUBLE DOWN: Giron Pushes Unpopular Renewable Energy Mandate for Obama Climate Front Group
Controversial state senator Angela Giron (D-Pueblo), already embroiled in a high profile recall election that resulting from her poor performance (read: gun grab) at the state legislature this past session, is now affirming her support of another wildly unpopular bill...
NICKELS & DIMES: Toll Plans Considered for I-70, US 36
On Sunday, the Denver Post published a story that predicted "tolling will be as common as chain laws" on the heavily trafficked road between Denver and various mountain resort destinations. This was the opinion of various highway planners who are grappling with...
LAUGH NOW: Hickenlooper Jokes About 2014 Polling at Democratic Governors Association Meeting
In what would be locker room bulletin board material in the NFL, embattled Governor John Hickenlooper made jokes about Republican candidates inching up on him in the polls for the 2014 race for governor. On Friday, the Washington Post reported on his sarcastic...
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