Need to Vote? Find out Who’s Got Tea!

by Lesley Hollywood | 10:47 pm, November 1, 2010

I’m sure everyone is well aware election day is TOMORROW - but don’t forget to not only make your VOTE count, do your duty as a concerned citizen and get your neighbors out to VOTE!  Get your family, your friends, your customers, your boss, the checker at the grocery store, the gentleman pumping gas next to you [...]

Beauprez: Perlmutter’s district doesn’t want a Pelosi clone

by Kelly Maher | 4:50 pm, October 27, 2010

Residents of the politically diverse 7th Congressional District in Colorado would be shocked to learn that U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., votes with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi more often than does U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, whose overwhelmingly Democratic district is primarily Denver.

Immigration reform failure? Perlmutter blames GOP

by Kelly Maher | 2:25 pm, August 27, 2010

At a recent forum that included Republican challenger Ryan Frazier, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., tried to blame “41 Republicans” in the U.S. Senate for the failure on immigration reform. Perlmutter’s deflection indicates what’s really needed: a change in leadership, starting in his 7th Congressional District.

Lang Sias Says The Three/Ten Year Bar Isn’t Tough Enough

by Elliot | 6:06 pm, August 1, 2010

When you are in a hole, keep digging!  Several minutes ago, on the Ross Kaminsky’s radio show, Lang Sias said that the 3/10 year bar wasn’t working – not because it encourages illegal immigration, but rather because it isn’t tough enough.  For background on why this is incorrect and the 3/10 year bar needs drastic [...]

Lang Sias – Ready to Demagogue, Not Lead?

by Elliot | 7:43 pm, July 20, 2010

Today, in the race for the Republican Nomination for Colorado House District 7,  Lang Sias’s campaign released a press release attacking Ryan Frazier for his stance in reforming an area of immigration law known as the 3/10 year bar (press release, courtesy of Jen Raiffe, is posted in full below).  In making this attack, Lang probably [...]

Is Perlmutter responding to media worries?

by completecolorado | 4:34 pm, June 15, 2010

Two separate stories in the media give an interesting view of the 7th Congressional contest this fall, and it almost makes one wonder if Ed Perlmutter isn’t looking over his shoulder, at least just a little bit.
Start with this article from the AP, a flattering profile of Republican candidate Ryan Frazier:
With an anti-incumbent mood running nationwide, [...]

PPC Live at Liberty on the Rocks Denver

by T.L. James | 8:29 pm, February 3, 2010

Live streamed video of GOP Congressional candidate Ryan Frazier and Colorado treasurer candidate JJ Ament, speaking at Liberty on the Rocks tonight…

Bill Ritter Dropping Out of Governor’s Race?

by T.L. James | 8:28 pm, January 5, 2010

The dPost is reporting so: Gov. Bill Ritter is planning an 11 a.m. press conference Wednesday at which he is expected to announce that he will withdraw from the race for governor, numerous sources close to Ritter confirmed tonight… At the same time, Washington, D.C. blogs were reporting that Ritter would drop out of the [...]

Ryan Frazier to Switch Campaign from Senate to CD-7

by T.L. James | 10:00 am, October 15, 2009

At 10:00am this morning, Ryan Frazier will announce that he is jumping from the Senate race to unseat appointed Democrat Michael “Senator Who?” Bennett into the CD-7 race against Democrat Ed Perlmutter. In a conference call with People’s Press Collective affiliated bloggers on Wednesday, the Frazier campaign confirmed rumors which have been circulating since late [...]

Ryan Frazier Appears Set to Switch Races

by Ari Armstrong | 11:51 pm, October 12, 2009

A few hours ago Ryan Frazier, candidate for U.S. Senate, commented on his Twitter feed: “Hi everyone, I’m going to be making a big announcement this week. Stay tuned for more details.”

Ben DeGrow writes: “My guess? Fundraising numbers for the third quarter were less than stellar, and higher-ups in the party finally had the leverage to persuade Frazier to take a stab at the 7th Congressional District instead.”

This is so obvious I’m stunned I didn’t think of it before. Last month I speculated that Frazier might jump races to lieutenant governor. But there’s one huge problem with that: Scott McInnis and Josh Penry are duking it out for the Republican nomination for governor. Plus, it’s sort of a lame position, especially for someone with Frazier’s political hunger.

Perhaps I didn’t think of congress because I think of the Seventh as Arvada, not Aurora. But look at the map. It is a strangely drawn district that goes right around Denver.

I personally like Brian Campbell, the guy currently in the race on the GOP side. But I never seriously thought Campbell had a chance to beat out Ed Perlmutter, who has walked over his opponents with ease.

A Frazier run against Perlmutter means that the Colorado GOP has a serious chance to pick off three big Democrats: Governor Bill Ritter (via Penry or McInnis), Senator Michael Bennet (via Jane Norton), and Perlmutter. Suddenly the best-case scenario for Republicans looks very good indeed.

Unfortunately, I know very little about Norton, except that she worked for Bill Owens, which means that she’s at least strongly associated with the tax-and-spend “Country Club” wing of the GOP. Apparently she’s against abortion.

I know a bit more about Frazier. He’s better than most Republicans on economic matters — which is sort of like saying he smells better than Roquefort. He supports domestic partnerships for gay couples. And he seems to personally oppose abortion without getting too excited about banning it.

Frazier’s socially moderate views will play much better in the metro ‘burbs than they would play in rural Weld County or in El Paso, home of Focus on the Family. And the House seems a much more plausible step up for a city councilor.

I suppose we will see very soon whether the official story matches the obvious scenario.

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