President Barack Obama encouraged Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper to run for governor during a call Friday, but the mayor has told friends the family will spend the weekend weighing a decision. ALSO: Hickenlooper and McInnis greet each other at the National Western.
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Obama Wants Hickenlooper In Colo. Governor’s Race
Posted on 09 January 2010.
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Say Cheese: Ritter’s Ad/Photo/Video Work Cost Taxpayers $200K
Posted on 02 January 2010.
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter does not have a staff photographer – but he has billed taxpayers more than $200,000 to hire outside contractors and pay for photographs, videos and TV ads promoting his accomplishments since June 2008.
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WSJ: Senate Race Splits Colorado Democrats
Posted on 29 December 2009.
National and state Republican leaders have zeroed in on Colorado’s junior senator, Democrat Michael Bennet, as a top target in their campaign to gain U.S. Senate seats.
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Wadhams’ Snuggie Amuses, Inspires Blog Caption Contest
Posted on 23 December 2009.
“They’re so tacky, they’re just awful,” Colorado’s GOP chief says.
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Division Over Jobs Plan
Posted on 09 December 2009.
Local political sides are divided over the president’s modest plan announced Tuesday to create jobs.
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McInnis Effort to Clear GOP Field Angers Some Conservatives
Posted on 08 December 2009.
A move by Colorado gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis to clear opponents from the Republican primary field and unite the state party under one banner has instead driven away some factions he had hoped to court.
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Commentary: Colo. GOP, Denver Post Wrong About Villafuerte
Posted on 03 December 2009.
“Colorado’s senior Republicans, with the dogged assistance of The Denver Post, are trying to claim a scalp in the battle over Stephanie Villafuerte’s nomination to be Colorado U.S. Attorney,” Adams Deputy DA and part-time Aspenite Paul Nitze writes.
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In 3rd District, GOP Candidates Play Make-Nice Campaigning
Posted on 30 November 2009.
Efforts by Colorado Republicans to avoid contentious primaries are continuing in the state’s 3rd Congressional District.
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What Editorial Writers Are Saying About GOP’s ‘Platform For Prosperity’
Posted on 25 November 2009.
Editorial writers and commentators weighed in on the platform agreed to by gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis.
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What News Orgs Are Saying About Colo. GOP’s ‘Platform For Prosperity’
Posted on 23 November 2009.
Here’s what news organizations around the state are saying about the release of a list of principles that guide Republican candidates, including gubernatorial candidate and former congressman Scott McInnis.
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