The Silver Lining

by ColoradoPeakPolitics | 10:18 am, December 15, 2011

Fellow elephants, let me assure you: Things are not as bad as they seem. After a couple of very predictable losses at the State Supreme Court, suddenly people think that Colorado Republicans are headed back to the gallows of perpetual minority. It’s th…

Cary Kennedy smiling while dialing up taxes

by Kelly Maher | 6:11 pm, October 29, 2010

I’ve always been curious why Treasurer Cary Kennedy is seen as a rising star in Colorado Democratic politics. I think I figured it out: she seems so happy to be relieving taxpayers of their money. “I am working to make sure that, as our economy recovers, the first dollar that comes in the door goes into the classroom.” said Kennedy at the Democratic Party state assembly in May [see video at left].

Primary Results – Tea Party flexes some muscle

by Lesley Hollywood | 7:40 pm, August 11, 2010

United States Senate – Republican Ken Buck:  209,967 – 52% Jane Norton:  197,143 – 48% United States Senate – Democrat Michael F Bennet:  183,521 – 54% Andrew Romanoff:  155,061 – 46% Governor – Republican Dan Maes:  196,560 – 51% Scott McInnis:  191,209 – 49% State Treasurer – Republican Walker Stapleton:  180,383 – 51% J.J. Ament:  [...]

Buck Even With Bennet, Norton Trails in Latest Poll: Likely U.S. Senate Dem Primary Winner Receives High Colo. GOP Crossover Support

by Laura Victoria | 11:41 am, August 10, 2010

In a poll just released this morning,  Republican U.S. Senate contender Ken Buck  polls even given a 3.1% margin of error with likely Democrat primary winner, appointed Colorado Senator Michael Bennet.  The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, shows Bennet … Continue reading →

Colorado Elections 2010: Primary Results

by T.L. James | 8:00 am, August 10, 2010

This post will be stuck to the top of PPC for the day, as a place to post and discuss the results from Colorado’s 2010 Primary Elections.

Why hasn’t Hickenlooper touted Bennet more?

by Kelly Maher | 3:56 pm, August 9, 2010

Interesting question. . . nobody’s asked it as far as I can tell. Maybe there was little to be gained by Hickenlooper, who’s running for governor of Colorado, making a big push in a contested Democratic Senate primary.

Would Dems in power rally ’round Romanoff?

by Kelly Maher | 1:13 pm, August 7, 2010

If Andrew Romanoff wins the U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, would the Democratic Party establishment in Colorado and nationally, whom Romanoff stiff-armed by running against Bennet in the first place, embrace him and provide the resources he’ll need to compete in November?

Would Dems in power rally ’round Romanoff?

by Kelly Maher | 1:13 pm, August 7, 2010

If Andrew Romanoff wins the U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, would the Democratic Party establishment in Colorado and nationally, whom Romanoff stiff-armed by running against Bennet in the first place, embrace him and provide the resources he’ll need to compete in November?

Colo. Senator Michael Bennet’s ‘Exotic’ Financial Deal Cost Denver Public Schools Millions In Interest, Wall Street Fees; Leaves Schools Deeper In Debt

by Laura Victoria | 1:13 pm, August 6, 2010

The New York Times just published a lengthy and analytical front page article about Colorado appointed Senator Michael Benet’s failed  scheme to shore up $400 million in unfunded pension liabilities when he was  Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools.   … Continue reading →

Romanoff avoiding, and chasing, the money

by Kelly Maher | 10:27 pm, August 5, 2010

Andrew Romanoff’s effort to knock off incumbent U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet relies on a tricky combo: convincing enough Democratic primary voters in Colorado that Bennet is captive to corporate interests while raising enough money to compete on TV against Bennet’s bankroll.

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