Thus far only one Republican has officially filed paperwork to run against Democrat state Treasurer Cary Kennedy in 2010. But that hasn't stopped our favorite manic man in the mountains, Muhammad Ali Hasan, from stoking the fires on a potential run.
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Ali Hasan, Republican candidate for state treasurer
FTS visits with Ali Hasan, the third Republican to announce a bid for state treasurer in 2010.
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Just call him 'Monorail Muhammad'
July 13, 2009Whatever happened to Ali Hasan?
June 12, 2009In January, we spoke to former state House candidate Ali Hasan, a Republican from Beaver Creek, about his potential bid for state Treasurer. But he's fallen off the political radar in recent months.
"The Buzz" on 1310 KFKA, 4/13/09 - Ex-lawmakers at CU, 2010 races take shape
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver for a look at state politics. This week: Does CU have a bias when considering former lawmakers for teaching appointments? And, the 2010 ballot begins to take shape with Republicans lining up to challenge Democrat incumbents for state constitutional offices.
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Segment 4 - GOP treasurer candidate Walker Stapleton
FTS managing editor Brad Jones interviews Walker Stapleton, who announced this week he will seek the Republican nomination for treasurer in 2010.
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Segment 2 - 2010 election begins to take shape
FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer has the latest on the 2010 statewide election, including announced candidates for Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General. But who will run for Governor? Former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis and Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry are odds-on favories, but neither has formally thrown his hat in the ring.
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2010 state Treasurer race may see crowded GOP primary
March 25, 2009Races for 2010 are beginning to shake out, with the Republican primary race for state treasurer looking like it might face a crowded field.
Stapleton launches grassroots campaign, contemplates 2010 bid
A Face the State Staff Report
March 19, 2009
As the state Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 228 this week, legislation designed to eliminate the state's 6 percent growth cap on Colorado’s general fund, a local businessman and potential candidate for state Treasurer was busy planning a grassroots campaign to fight the measure.
FTS Interview: Hasan on possible Treasurer bid
A Face the State Staff Report
January 26, 2009
Face The State's Rachel Boxer talks with Ali Hasan, the rabble-rouser who unsuccessfully ran for House District 56 last year, about his potential bid for state Treasurer in 2010.
10/6: Hasan gets a boost in HD 56
Would you believe it? The Vail Daily – Yes, in Vail, Colorado – just endorsed a Republican for state House.
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Hasan gets a helping hand from an unlikely place: The Vail Daily
A Face the State Staff Report
October 6, 2008
In an unexpected move, Eagle County’s daily newspaper has endorsed Republican Ali Hasan as its choice for the region's state House representative.
Dems sweating over mountain house race
A Face the State Staff Report
September 23, 2008With interest piqued and independent political money pouring in, a Colorado House District normally known more for its skiing than its politics is preparing for a nail biter of an election.
The week in Colorado news: All that DNC money, SAFER's blunder, Hasan the monk
Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including frustration over a lack of transparency in DNC spending, accusations against Cindy McCain, and Ali Hasan's pledge of celibacy.
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7/1: Monorail to Vail?
I-70 ski traffic drives me crazy. But is a train the answer?
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Hasan = I-70 Monorail?
June 30, 2008Who doesn't hate I-70 traffic, especially during the peak ski and summer holiday seasons? Republican state House candidate Ali Hasan thinks high-speed rail could be the answer to drivers' plight, even if the details are, to say the least, a little fuzzy.
Election Preview: House Races to Watch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 21, 2008With Democrats heading to Denver this August for their national convention, all eyes will be on western states, including Colorado, as models for how the left can win over conservative and moderate voters here. Republicans now say they are ready to fight back and while the money chase will be tough, leaders say they are putting together a ground game that will, in part, exploit a multitude of fee and tax increases passed by the Democrat-led legislature.