Despite widespread Democrat victories this November, election night was bittersweet for Gov. Bill Ritter as he was forced to watch voters soundly reject Amendment 58, his proposal to impose $321 million in new taxes on Colorado's energy producers.
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November 17, 2008Political Cartoon for 11/10: Ritter's political casualties
Face The State Humor
November 10, 2008
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter had a rough election day. With a key legislative ally losing his re-election bid and his energy tax increase proposal overwhelmingly rejected by voters, is Ritter becoming politically toxic?
Dems shine as Ritter flounders on election night
A Face the State Staff Report
November 5, 2008
While Democrats had much to celebrate Tuesday night, their top state leader, Gov. Bill Ritter, saw a pet ballot measure fail and a key House ally fall in a western slope upset.
The reason for the (political) season
FTS Opinion
October 30, 2008
By Krista Kafer
Ultimately this election is not about who hangs out with domestic terrorists, who shops at Saks Fifth Avenue, or who thinks “jobs” is a three letter word. Ultimately, this election is about freedom and whether people are willing to give it away.
Political impact of falling gas prices difficult to quantify
A Face the State Staff Report
October 28, 2008Is 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.
FTS Humor: Don't be a Palin hater
Face The State Humor
October 24, 2008It’s almost Halloween, and this means it's time for scary things might appear, including ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses, but hopefully not Mark Udall in the U.S. Senate.
10/23: A political leave of absence
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Initiative campaigns' final pitch for your vote
A Face the State Staff Report
October 21, 2008Mail-in ballots have been trickling back to County Clerks' offices, and early voting began Monday with record turnout. Face the State gave each of 10 remaining ballot initiatives the opportunity to write a short column explaining why voters should support or oppose each measure.
DNR faces questions over possible conflict of interest
A Face the State Staff Report
October 17, 2008A 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.
Polling data prone to manipulation
A Face the State Staff Report
October 14, 2008Voters be warned: while campaigns heavily promote polling data to suggest public support, political analysts allege that such data is highly subject to manipulation by pollsters, spinsters, and campaign consultants.
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