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Political impact of falling gas prices difficult to quantify

A Face the State Staff Report

October 28, 2008

Is the falling cost of crude helping or hurting campaigns?

The counter at the pump has become a staple of this year’s campaign ads, and both parties have spent the last few months tapping into frustration over high gas prices.

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10/22: Did Ritter 'create' your job?

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Is Governor Ritter taking credit for creating your job? More >

DNR faces questions over possible conflict of interest

A Face the State Staff Report

October 17, 2008

A lobbyist for the state's Department of Natural Resources has formally stepped down from her position to head up the campaign opposing Amendment 52, a proposed ballot initiative that if passed, could bring direct fiscal changes to the agency.

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Ritter declares October 'energy awareness month,' detractors declare guv 'out of touch'

A Face the State Staff Report

October 6, 2008

Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, has proclaimed October as “Energy Awareness Month,” offering Coloradans advice on how to conserve energy around the home. Detractors say such suggestions are short-sighted and accuse Ritter of stalling energy development in Colorado.

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Schaffer tells WSJ editorial board to drill, baby, drill

September 20, 2008

In a video interview with the Wall Street Journal this week, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer did not shy away from the "Big Oil Bob" moniker ordained by his opposition. Instead, he advocated off-shore drilling to help achieve energy independence and to help American consumers at the pump.

Big oil funds Dem campaigns

A Face the State Staff Report

September 10, 2008

As Democrat candidates and campaigns ramp up the green rhetoric, more and more are receiving at least part of their financial backing from the oil and gas industry.

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9/9: Markey's about-face on campaign cash

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Betsy Markey toes the line for Democrats, trashing “big oil.” But did she fund her campaign with – oh my – energy company profits? More >

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 >

Energy activists crash Democrat energy press conference

A Face the State Staff Report

August 27, 2008

On her home turf to introduce Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, got a bit of a surprise at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.