Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, from oil shale to millionaire candidates to Hickenlooper's "patriotic" diet.

Among the stories discussed: Democrat congressional candidate Jared Polis has poured hundreds of thousands of dollars of personal money into his campaign, a move that triggered the "millionaire's amendment" in federal campaign finance law. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down that clause, which allowed his opponents to raise triple the normally allowed $2,300 per person. Is this race for Congress all about money?

Polis is running to take the seat of Rep. Mark Udall, D-Boulder, who faces former Rep. Bob Schaffer in this year's context for U.S. Senate. Udall recently stated his preference for increased domestic production of corn-based ethanol, instead of expanding oil and gas drilling. With $4 gas quickly becoming an election issue, Brad and Kate discuss whether his position will become a political liability.

Will Gov. Bill Ritter succeed in his quest to raise the state's severance tax, despite poor polling? And speaking of polling, a recent report shows the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative is popular with voters.

Also: Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper defends the Democratic National Convention Committee's odd rules regarding catering standards. Is fried food really unpatriotic?