SAD TROMBONE: Mr. Hickenlooper Goes to Washington, Plan Bombs

Just as we expected, Gov. Hickenlooper presented his grand plan to Congress Thursday on how to save health care, and that scheme was to keep pouring money into Obamacare. Five governors — both critics and backers of the Affordable Care Act — called on Congress...

THE CHOSEN ONE: Denver Post Tarnishes Perlmutter’s Halo

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter took a hit from the Denver Post editorial board this week for flip-flopping on his political career goals — from Congressman, to governor, to no political office at all and now back to Congress. He “pulled a fast one,” is how the paper...

BRONCOS BET: We’re Not Impressed with DeGette’s Team Spirit

The wimpiest bet so far among members of Congress standing up for their home teams for the big game on Sunday has to be the one made by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. Coin tossed, hands shaken, wager made, bring on #SB50. #GoBroncos #UnitedinOrangehttps://t.co/JDOQuroQ7w —...

SAD TROMBONE: Carroll Lagging in Fundraising Against Coffman

Democratic State Sen. Morgan Carroll is way behind in raising campaign cash to unseat her opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman. According to her last filing, she’s got about $452,000 cash on hand, compared to Coffman who has $1.5 million. The Democrat’s been...

PROBE-A-PALOOZA: Paging Ms. McCarthy, Investigators Will See You Now

The first summons for EPA Chief Gina McCarthy to appear before a congressional committee was issued today, one of soon-to-be many judging by the Washington entities lining up to investigate her sorry agency. GOP Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, who chairs the House Science,...