Former Congressman and 2010 GOP gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis filed paperwork Tuesday to form a campaign committee, clearing the way for him to raise and spend money in support of his candidacy.
State Sen. Ken Kester, R-Las Animas, still has one legislative session to go before term limits require his exit, but the race to replace him is already heating up, with one Republican already on the campaign trail and others rumored to be interested.
Denver businessman Hollis Cleve Tidwell is an underdog for next year's 2010 Republican U.S. Senate nomination. Making the primary ballot won't be as easy for him as it was at last year's Senate District 35 assembly where he earned top line before exiting the race days later.
Yes Virginia, there are still elections even when Barack Obama is not running for office.
Odd-year elections just can't get any respect. Many new voters swelled polling places last year on a wave of excitement around Obama's campaign, but will that political energy carry over to local contests this November?
A Democrat state capitol intern saw it all under the gold dome, and she's switching parties as a result.
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Now that Scott McInnis has made his candidacy for governor official, is he learning to play nice?
While Democrats hailed the latest legislative session as a success, at least one party worker is defecting after disagreeing with some of her party's actions under the Capitol dome.
Last month, former Congressman Scott McInnis, a Republican, sent out a letter to fellow Republicans soliciting “feedback and suggestions on how we can rebuild our Party on local, state, and national levels.” This month, McInnis followed up with another letter saying he received a “tremendous outpouring of response.”
After briefly suggesting that he would challenge Gov. Bill Ritter for his seat in 2010, Denver businessman and Republican political newcomer Cleve Tidwell is now saying he'll likely run for U.S. Senate.
State Republican leaders gathered Saturday to choose leaders to lead the party through the next election cycle. FTS has audio and analysis of the election for chairman, where incumbent Dick Wadhams easily secured a second term, besting two challengers.
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Races for 2010 are beginning to shake out, with the Republican primary race for state treasurer looking like it might face a crowded field.
Face The State was on the scene as state Republican leaders gathered Saturday at Douglas County High School.
The Colorado Republican Party will hold its leadership elections later this month, and although current state GOP chair Dick Wadhams is predicted to be re-elected, that isn't stopping former Eagle County Commissioner Tom Stone from throwing his hat into the ring.
Some Republican state lawmakers have colleagues cringing. Their words have sparked debate over the future of the party.
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The Denver County GOP will say goodbye to its spunky chair Mary Smith this February. Aspiring to fill her shoes is Ryan Call, legal counsel for the Colorado Republican Party. The election for chairman is not until February 7, but Call, who is running unopposed, is already trying to build on Smith’s success.
Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Colorado Springs, and Sen. Mike Kopp, R-Littleton, present the Republican response to Gov. Bill Ritter's State of the State address. Watch or listen to the response here, with a transcript below the fold.
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In the aftermath of U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's acceptance of President-elect Obama's nomination to become secretary of the Interior, fellow Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter will be tasked with appointing Salazar's replacement to the U.S. Senate.
Amid all the gossip and speculation about which Republican is best suited to challenge Gov. Bill Ritter in 2010, another important race has all but fallen by the wayside. Little to no mention has been made of potential Republican challengers to take on U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar that year.
Face The State's Rachel Boxer provides an update on rumors regarding the leadership of the Colorado Republican Party. Also, more detail on the nomination process to name Colorado's next Secretary of State.
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In the four days since unnamed sources went on the attack against Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dick Wadhams in The Sunday Denver Post, bloggers have been buzzing about potential candidates to replace him.
Over at The Denver Post, reporters are salivating at the sheer magnitude of the Colorado GOP’s fall from glory in a span of just four years. From our totally objective, fair, impartial perspective, we must concede that it has been fascinating to watch—in that same gruesome way that you slow down to watch the remnants of a car wreck on the side of the road.
Dick Wadhams, chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, responds to the election.
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Less than half an hour before counties begin reporting results, FTS visits with Colorado GOP spokesman Randy Hildreth. Also, Face The State's Joe Megyesy says Colorado Dems chief Pat Waak is "cautiously optimistic."
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Leading Republican lawmakers kicked off a statewide “Save, Don’t Spend!” themed road trip Thursday morning, spreading a message of fiscal responsibility and transparency.
Colorado Republican Chief Dick Wadhams has came out in support of a whistle blower who stepped forward this week to swear to the authenticity of documents exposing the dark underbelly of a vast liberal network credited with taking over Colorado's state House and governor's mansion.
With 1.1 million Colorado voters now expected to vote early by mail, campaigns and candidates are struggling to keep up. Jefferson County alone is sending out more than 200,000 ballots this week, signaling the start of a 28-day long election for the state.
...or you could end up in the company of the wrong party. The wrong political party, that is.
Congratulations, Mike Coffman. The Secretary of State won the GOP primary in the 6th Congressional District, which makes him a near lock this November. But that’s a big trade-off for Republicans across Colorado.
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