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LOW BLOW: RTD Prefers Scooter Storage to National Medal of Honor Museum on Vacant Land
The RTD marked a new low this week by voting to keep a vacant lot at Broadway and Colfax as a useless gravel pit rather than lease the land for the National Medal of Honor Museum. Adding insult to injury were the ignorant excuses by Director Kate Williams for this...
BOGUS HEADLINE ALERT: When It’s Not Sad Enough, Politicize It
If you saw this alarming headline on Colorado Public Radio’s website, there’s no need to panic because it’s not completely accurate — grouse numbers are not decreasing due to a lack of protection from grazing or energy development. Sage Grouse Numbers In West...
IN-N-OUT SENATE RACE: Denver Businesswoman Steps in Revolving Campaign Door
It looks like the departure of three candidates from the Senate Democratic primary means more room in the pool for new candidates to take their place, and Denver businesswoman Denise Burgess didn’t waste any time. She announced her candidacy Monday as former...
CAN WE RECALL IT? Dems Want Recall Reform so it’s Harder to Lose their Jobs
Some Democratic lawmakers think we need tougher rules for the state’s recall process to make it harder for voters to hold them accountable. Never mind the process worked just fine — tough requirements and the large number of signatures required kept several efforts...
BANS AND INSULTS: DeGette Has a Busy Week
Hell froze over this week when U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette endorsed President Trump’s call to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market. I don't often agree with the Trump admin, but on this I do. These flavored nicotine products are causing real harm to the health of our...
DONKEY DOWN: Another Dem Surrenders to Washington’s Will
Democrats are dropping like flies in the Senate primary race to make way for the anointed one, John Hickenlooper. This time it’s Dan Baer, a former Obama administration ambassador and the only openly gay man in the race. Three candidates have dropped out in the three...
MIA: Bennet Campaign Office Opens in Colorado, Without Bennet
Michael Bennet finally opened a national headquarters for his flailing presidential campaign this week in his home state of Colorado. It might have boosted his Colorado polling a nudge from 1%, had the candidate bothered to even show up for the Lakewood event. But the...
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: Walsh Drops Out of Senate Race
Hickenlooper flu appears to be contagious within the Senate Democratic primary claiming a second candidate on Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney John Walsh. Of course Walsh endorsed Hick in his concession email. No word on whether Walsh will return the $2,800...
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