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Polis franks for Perlmutter on glossy mail piece
Sure, our Congressional leaders overly utilize their franking privileges, costing Americans millions of dollars per year. Here in Colorado, one of the most flagrant abusers is none other than Congressman Ed Perlmutter. He's consistently flagged for sending the...
Praise for Republicans (Who Listen) and Democrats (Who Offer Comedy)
By Peak News Contributor Dave Diepenbrock With the legislature back in session, both parties have their agendas. Here's a look. First, House Republicans. Several are 'be more careful when you regulate' bills. Speaker McNulty told The Colorado Statesman...
THE CARPETBAGGING CONTINUES: Shaffer, Morse Added To List of Possible Dem CD6 Candidates
Following up on a Colorado Peak Politics story from December 7, today Lynn Bartels of The Denver Post reported that Senate President, and current CD4 Congressional candidate, Brandon Shaffer, is looking at making a switch to the more competitive CD6 race against...
FOCUS LIKE A “LASER”: Colorado Democrats Hire Dr. Evil To Direct Messaging
We've noticed something over the past couple of weeks and months. Democrats have all been using the same phrase to describe their economic plans, saying they will have a "laser" or "laser-like" focus on job creation. This talking point, more...
DIGITAL BATTLE BEGINS: Compass Colorado Launches Web Ad Attack On President Obama
The 2012 Presidential race will be fought increasingly on what President Obama has called the internets, or what the late Senator from Alaska Ted Stevens referred to as the "series of tubes." With that in mind, today conservative advocacy group Compass...
GOVERNOR TO BE DETERMINED: A List of Hick’s Missing Issue Positions
As Governor Hickenlooper embarks on his new taxpayer funded polling operation "To Be Determined" listening tour, we think it's instructive to look at what issues Hick has already marked TBD. As a gubernatorial candidate Hick never really had to stick his neck out...
New Hampshire and the Evolving Role of the Candidates
Mitt Romney's grip on the Republican nomination for President tightened a bit more last Tuesday with his solid win in the New Hampshire Primary election. This was somewhat historic, as many have pointed out, in that this is the first time in many years that a...
ALL SIGNS POINT TO DEFEAT: More “Obama Let Us Down” Placards Popping Up Across Colorado
On Monday, we reported on a slew of signs popping up across the state that read "Obama Let Us Down." We asked our readers to send in pics if they came across any other ones. Ask and ye shall receive, and receive we did. Readers sent in these two pics: the...
SHAFFER APOLOGIZES: Calls Rape Reference “Insensitive And In Poor Taste”
Senate President Brandon Shaffer has finally apologized for his remark comparing his political opposition to people who blame rape victims for the crimes perpetrated against them. It only took him five days. On a Facebook page set up to demand Shaffer apologize for...
THE ACLU IS RIGHT! It Is Time For A Justice Department Probe Of Denver Police Brutality
No, hell hasn't frozen over. Yes, you read that headline correctly. The ACLU is right...for once. The Department of Justice (DOJ) should investigate the Denver Police Department (DPD) for the massive and seemingly neverending stream of cases of police brutality....