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Gordon v. Gessler

katemelvin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:24:20 -0700

Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon is now competing for the job of Secretary of State against a man insiders say he once thought too controversial to sit on the Colorado Election Reform Commission.

Senate District 26 Republican candidate concedes but recount inevitable

bradj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:30:26 -0700

Sixteen days after the general election, Republican candidate Lauri Clapp has announced she has conceded her race for Senate District 26 to Democrat Linda Newell.

FTS Humor: I’ve Got 3 Letters for you: J-O-B-S

bradj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:55 -0700

By Andrew Ripemoff

Today’s subject is about, (as Joe Biden would say), "a three letter word":

Jobs.

Merrifield stays Chairman of House Education Committee

bradj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:02:49 -0700

Rep. Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, slated to takeover as Speaker of the House in January and a strong advocate of parental rights in education, has appointed well-known charter school adversary Rep. Mike Merrifield, D-Manitou Springs, to continue his tenure at the helm of the House Education Committee.

11/20: Unelected bureaucrats stifle growth

bradj — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:23 -0700

In a sluggish economy, we should be encouraging growth, right? Not in Downtown Denver.

FTS in the news: 'Blue Ribbon Bill' and the next Secretary of State

bradj — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:00 -0700

Following up on a news report aired Tuesday night, Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visited with Fox 31 News anchor Ken Clark this morning to discuss the slate of 20 applicants for the position of Colorado Secretary of State.

Ritter's "Green" campaign forces state taxpayers to cough up more cash

bradj — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:18:26 -0700

Colorado's green governor is at it again. After issuing a "Greening of State Government" executive order just 100 days into office, he has spent much of the last year fighting for "green" policies, based in part on the suggestions of Colorado's very esteemed "climate change" adviser.

11/19: Grueskin, the sore loser

bradj — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:15:40 -0700

What to do when you lose at the ballot box? Sue the victor, of course!

In the news: Ritter considers anyone, 'even Ken Gordon,' for SoS position

bradj — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:58:29 -0700

In case you missed it: Denver's Fox 31 News tonight picked up on Face The State's in-depth coverage of the slate of 20 applicants vying for appointment to the position of Secretary of State. Gov. Bill Ritter is in a position to appoint a new Secretary of State on the occasion of current officeholder Mike Coffman's election to the U.S. Congress.

Who is your top pick to replace Coffman?

bradj — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:02:17 -0700

This just in: Old favorites, up-and-comers and total randoms vie for Secretary of State post

Political reporting can be a little dry sometimes, but this is the kind of story we live for. Twenty Coloradans from all walks of life have submitted applications to become Colorado's next Secretary of State.