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Capitol Rumor Mill: Romanoff as Secretary of State "a done deal"?

A Face the State Staff Report

August 29, 2008

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If Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman prevails in his November bid to replace retiring Congressman Tom Tancredo, as he's expected to do, Gov. Bill Ritter will have the opportunity to appoint Coffman's replacement. Speculation has long prevailed that Ritter would pick Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon, but an insider speaking off the record to Face The State now says that Ritter's selection of House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is a "done deal."

8/29: Funding roads without higher taxes


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Colorado can dedicate money to our roads and highways, all without a tax increase. Three state legislators are pushing a citizen’s initiative to do just that. More >

8/28: Obama at Invesco Field


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Barack Obama – I mean, the messiah – delivers his acceptance speech tonight at Invesco Field in Denver. And the change in venue has brought in millions for the cash-strapped Democrats running the show. More >

McCain pokes fun at Obamamania

August 28, 2008

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In a press release sent out Wednesday afternoon by the McCain camp, deputy communications director Brian Rogers poked fun at the media excitement surrounding tonight's anticipated speech by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama at Invesco Field in Denver.

Obama art from the heart

August 27, 2008

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While the 16th Street Mall and the Pepsi Center are the hub of activity during the Democratic National Convention, hipsters and indie youth have gathered north of downtown at 2990 Larimer Street, home to the Manifest Hope Gallery, where they are showing their support for the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama through creative expression.

8/27: Has Colorado gone blue?


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Democrats are in a full-blown frenzy in Colorado. But is their celebration a little premature? Has Colorado gone true blue? More >

Not all Dems see Obama's vision for the future

A Face the State Staff Report

August 26, 2008

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As the nation's leading Democrats call for unity at the DNC, Hillary Clinton's supporters took to the streets Monday to voice their outrage over what they characterize as stolen candidacy—despite Clinton’s own pleas for Dems to rally behind Sen. Barack Obama.

8/26: More money won't fix public schools


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Are politicians finally getting the message that more money won’t fix our failing schools? More >

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Political Cartoon: The Messiah Cometh

Face The State Humor

August 25, 2008

Democrat candidate for president Barack Obama comes to Denver Thursday to accept his party's nomination. But preparations for the event at Invesco Field point to a coronation rather than a convention.

Protesters call for "radically different" world at Capitol rally

August 24, 2008

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Activists converged on the west steps of the Capitol this morning under the banner of Recreate 68, a group protesting the dominant parties and alleging that Democrats and Republicans don’t represent the people.

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