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FULL PAGE BLAST: Rep Mike “One Term” McLachlan Slammed In Sunday Hometown Paper Ad
The closest race in the Colorado House last cycle was between Republican J Paul Brown and Democrat Mike McLachlan in HD59. With the help of Obama's field juggernaut, McLachlan was able to eek out a 900 vote win. Knowing that he barely prevailed in 2012, and represents...
GUN CONTROL UPDATE: Where Are the Bills in the Legislature?
UPDATE 3: All four gun grab bills have now passed the House and are on to the Senate. A number of Democrats opposed each bill, but never enough to stop the legislation. It's cute how they think their meaningless opposition won't stop them from being tarred with their...
FROM VEEP TO LOBBYIST: Biden Pressures CO Democratic Lawmakers to Pass Gun Control
It was only a matter of time before the federal government descended on Colorado as the debate over gun control waged on in the state House and Senate. Once again, President Obama is using Colorado as his personal proving grounds for passing his far-left agenda, and...
REPUGNANT OBTUSENESS: Democrats Ask Manufacturers of High Capacity Magazines to Stay and Make Their “Baby-Killing” Products Here, Only Sell Them Somewhere Else
2/19 UPDATE: Magpul responds regarding the Udall donation: 2/18 UPDATE 2: According to OpenSecrets.com, Magpul CEO Richard Fitzpatrick has made only one political donation to a Colorado politician: $500 to Senator Mark Udall in September 2012. Wonder if he'll be...
LISTENING TOUR CANCELLED: Is McLachlan Hiding from Constituent Criticism over Guns?
It must be tough to be Democratic State Representative Mike McLachlan, who rode an election wave as a Democratic machine cog into office representing an inherently conservative district in a year that gun control was a top issue. This morning, the Peak received...
#COleg VALENTINES: A Collection Of The Stir-Crazy Capitol V-Day Joke Tweets
UPDATE: We momentarily forgot one of our favorites: Roses are red, violents are blue, Rep. Leroy Garcia, I love looking at you. #coleg Valentine— Lynn Bartels (@lynn_bartels) February 14, 2013 With reporters holed up down at the Capitol for what seems like...
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? A One-Size-Fits-All Approach for Child Rapists Sounds Great
UPDATE: Debbie Brown from Colorado Women's Alliance issued the following statement about the vote: “Yesterday, Colorado State House Democrats killed a bill that would have created mandatory minimum sentencing for pedophiles. The Democrats’ unwillingness to put aside...
COMMITTEE CHAOS: Who Left the Kids in Charge?
Legislative procedure can be tricky for sure, but most people understand that once a committee has adjourned there are no more votes. Most people, except for the State Senate Democrats, that is. Monday night, SB 142, which would require the federal government to give...
CO WELCOMES MOLESTERS: Tim Gill and Pat Stryker’s Legislature Play Politics and Protect Child Rapists
The Tim Gill-sponsored Democratic legislature today sent a clear message when they voted down mandatory minimum sentencing for child rapists, otherwise known as "Jessica's Law". The party line vote showed that Democrats cared more about playing politics than they did...
FILED: Former State Rep. Judy Solano Files to Replace State Sen. Lois Tochtrop
UPDATE: Of course, the real question - will Solano heed Tochtrop's warning about gun control? As we noted earlier, The Colorado Observer quoted Tochtrop as warning Democrats in swing districts that they "have to be very careful to vote their district's sentiment" on...