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PAGING SEN. UDALL: Obamacare Could Compromise Colorado’s Firefighting
UPDATE: U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner weighed in on the issue: "Not only is it disturbing that this provision was included in the law, but the Administration’s silence and inaction are all the reason for more concern.... In Colorado, words cannot adequately describe our...
REPLACED: Vacancy Committee Selects Zenzinger to Fill Hudak’s Seat
Tonight, 66 delegates voted to replace the most disrespectful politician in Colorado far left extremist and former state Sen. Evie Hudak with Rachel Zenzinger, Hudak henchwoman and Arvada City Councilwoman. Zenzinger beat Gagliardi with 39 votes to 27, respectively. ...
AMENDMENT 66 TURNOUT ANALYSIS
The massive failure of A66 is part of a larger story: Democrats' 2013 failures to match Obama's 2012 successes. Sean Trende of Real Clear Politics calls it the drop-off problem. If it persists Republicans will perform three to five percent better in 2014 than Romney...
REPUBLICANS ON TOP: Dems to Rely Heavily on Weakened Top of the Ticket in 2014
When Public Policy Polling released its "Polling Miscellany" odds and ends post, Colorado media was a-blaze with news that Republicans are leading in the Colorado statewide generic legislative ballot 47-42. Especially noteworthy was Republicans' nine-point advantage...
CO FRACKDOWN: COGA Challenges Rep. Polis to Fracking Debate
On Friday, Colorado Oil and Gas Association President and CEO Tisha Schuller challenged Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis to put up or shut up on fracking. Her letter (below) asks Polis to participate in a series of debates across Colorado. But, COGA is still waiting...
COMING TO HER SENSES: Colorado Obamacare Lead Steps Back; Gardner Steps Up
Now, at least two people think Connect for Health Colorado's chief, Patty Fontneau, shouldn't get a raise. One of them is Fontneau. The other? Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. As we reported earlier this week, in a time when the embattled Fontneau should have...
PeakFeed: Dude, Where’s My Pot Editor
Last week, Stephen Colbert from "The Colbert Report" interviewed Ricardo Baca, the new Denver Post pot editor to hilarious results. While Baca, who was apparently reporting from Bongistan, said he did not smoke weed, he did 'fess up to eating it. Colbert said that...
WHO’S LEFT? Obama’s Supporters Bailing on Obamacare
It's been well-reported that the Obamacare and Connect for Health Colorado Exchange launches have been busts. But, it's a little surprising how quickly their supporters are abandoning ship. All this week, it's been reported by outlets far and wide that Obama's youth...
P-P-PRETTY BAD NUMBERS: Even Liberal Pollster PPP Can’t Polish The Obamacare Turd
Obamacare is so loathed in Colorado, even liberal pollster Public Policy Polling (PPP) can't polish that turd. In a poll released today, continued and widespread dissatisfaction was found with President Obama's signature legislative accomplishment. When asked about...
$22.33 PER VOTE: Amendment 66 Backers Break the Bank
The final numbers are in for the 2013 ballot initiatives and, surprise!, the pro-Amendment 66 campaign spent a ridiculous amount of money. But, they raised less than what they hoped as some cited $12 million as a target. They raised (and presumably spent nearly all)...