Secretary of State finalists are in. A seven-member advisory panel selected term-limited Sen. Ken Gordon and term-limited House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, both Denver Democrats, and outgoing Rep. Bernie Buescher, a Democrat from Grand Junction.
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A Hispanic special-interest group says there aren’t enough minorities in public office. But why should race matter at all in elections?
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Should race have played a role in Gov. Bill Ritter's recent appointments for Secretary of State and U.S. Senate? Denver attorney Amber Tafoya and the Latino Forum think so.
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Buescher, Romanoff, Gordon finalists for SoS appointment
December 9, 2008Who is your top pick to replace Coffman?
November 18, 2008This 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.
Mr. Coffman heads to Washington; now what?
November 7, 2008As Secretary of State Mike Coffman prepares to head to Washington to represent Colorado's 6th Congressional District, Gov. Bill Ritter is left to decide who will represent Coffman.
In true "Blue Ribbon Bill" fashion, he has decided he will rely on a commission assigned with review potential applicants for the job.