Update, 1/22: Two other Republican candidates -- U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Buck and 7th CD contender Ryan Frazier -- also have signed the "Repeal It" pledge. The Club for Growth has created a "Repeal It" pledge for candidates running for Congress in 2010. It reads:I hereby pledge to the people of my district/state upon my election to the U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Senate, to sponsor and support legislation to repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government. There's a cause the majority of Coloradans (and indeed, Americans) can rally around. Kudos to Republican 7th CD candidate Lang Sias for being the first non-incumbent from our … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Senator Mark Udall Making His Case to be Added to “Dirty Politician Filter”
Way to keep it classy, Mark Udall! From a 9News report (H/T Complete Colorado):Sen. Mark Udall is wading into a hotly contested special election on behalf of a fellow Democrat, and it's his use of the word "tea-baggers" that has upset some conservatives. The fundraising e-mail is on behalf of Martha Coakley, a Democrat, who is facing Republican Scott Brown in a tight race to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts. Udall's e-mail reads, in part, "Martha's opponent is receiving millions of dollars in support from far-right tea-baggers across the country, claiming him as one of their own."... A campaign representative for Udall, who is not up for re-election until 2014, issued a statement in response to an inquiry by … [Read more...]
Jan. 2010 Survey of Colorado’s Political Temperature: Highlights on PPC
The 2010 survey of Colorado's political temperature is in the books. A formal rollout of the top-line results is coming on Monday. But you can get a first glance throughout the evening as El Presidente highlights the raw results on People's Press Collective. Thanks to everyone who participated. With 714 participants, this is the most popular edition yet. Come back and make your voice heard again in February ... Onward and upward for 2010! … [Read more...]
Treasurer Candidate Walker Stapleton Extends GOP Fundraising Lead
Update: Incumbent Democratic state treasurer Cary Kennedy raised $70,000 in the last quarter and has $173,674 on hand -- which puts her squarely between Stapleton and Ament. With state campaign finance reports due today, GOP state treasurer candidate Walker Stapleton boasts another strong fundraising quarter:DENVER—Republican businessman Walker Stapleton announced today that he has now raised more than $310,000 for his 2010 campaign to unseat Democrat incumbent State Treasurer Cary Kennedy. That figure includes over $65,000 raised in the last quarter of 2009. Stapleton's efforts leave him with more than $270,000 cash on hand.... A quick glance on the Secretary of State's new campaign finance reporting site shows that Stapleton's … [Read more...]
Rasmussen: Michael Bennet Dropping Like a Rock, Jane Norton Expands Lead
In December I noted that Rasmussen's survey of the Colorado U.S. Senate matchups showed a significant momentum swing for Republican Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck. One month later, the results from Rasmussen tell a somewhat different story. If you have been reluctant to describe fellow Republican Jane Norton as the frontrunner ... well, "facts are stubborn things," John Adams once said. Norton has pushed her lead over incumbent appointee Michael Bennet from 9 points to 12 and is nearly at 50 percent (49-37). Buck's lead over Bennet ticked up one point to five (43-38), while the recent invisible campaign of Tom Wiens has grown a similar lead of 44-38. … [Read more...]
London Telegraph Releases New List of 100 Top Conservatives, Liberals
Just in case you missed it, an interesting and provocative series by the Telegraph of London. Following up their 2007 lists, this week they have released new lists of America's 100 Top Liberals and 100 Top Conservatives. It's sure to spark some debate from across the Pond (over-rating Matt Drudge jumps to the top of my mind) ... anyway, check it out. … [Read more...]
John Suthers Takes Bold Stands, Plugs Colorado Political Survey
I don't agree with attorney general John Suthers on everything, but kudos to him for taking some bold stands recently. Of course, there is his active role in participating and speaking out against the Obama Care Nebraska bribe in the U.S. Senate. Then this week came Suthers' three-fourths endorsement of the Clear the Bench Colorado cause, another bold move. Lesser known, but also important today for those procrastinators out there, is the Attorney General's Twitter endorsement of the Survey of Colorado's Political Temperature. While the endorsement came with the original survey in July, the January edition is closing up at 5 PM today, so... Time to Take the Survey! And thank you, Attorney General John Suthers! … [Read more...]
Obama Care Big Labor Backroom Deal: Reminder to Back Scott Brown
Another Obama Care backroom deal? Yes, and who can keep track of them as they go by? This one from the Alliance for Worker Freedom:After a Tuesday meeting between White House officials and union leaders, the two sides reached a health care deal that would exempt union health care plans from new taxes. While plans with similar benefits are likely subject to tax rates as high as 40%, health care plans negotiated under union managed collective bargaining agreements will remain tax-free. “The decision to exclusively tax non-union health care plans represents the latest and most egregious sop to Democrat’s most loyal ally – big labor,” said Brian Johnson, Executive Director of The Alliance for Worker Freedom. Johnson added, “Unions got the … [Read more...]
Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
Everybody knows about the devastating earthquake in Haiti, so I don't need to recount If you can find it in your heart and the means to provide, will you please join me and thousands of other generous Americans in giving to one of the worthy organizations out there that provide urgent relief? Two of the causes I recommend: World Vision provides "life-saving relief supplies – including food, clean water, blankets, and tents — to children and families devastated by the earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti." Project C.U.R.E. delivers "much-needed medical relief." And, of course, please keep the victims, rescue workers and families in your prayers. … [Read more...]
House Minority Leader Mike May Blends Seriousness, Humor in Opening Speech
Update: I've also uploaded a copy of the opening speech from Mike May's counterpart in the Senate -- minority leader Josh Penry, who sounds a strong note on the need for government reform. He's not running for governor, but when it comes to this issue, go Josh go! Today kicks off the legislative session down at Colorado's State Capitol. Because of a federal grant deadline, action is already swiftly underway on some education bills. Meanwhile, Republican House minority leader Mike May helped to kick things off with a speech that shows not only his party's serious face to bring some fiscally conservative backbone to tackle some of the state's looming problems, but also his own good humor. Full text of the speech below the fold: … [Read more...]
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