Freshman Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Fort Collins, has yet to schedule any town hall meetings with constituents, and requests for information from both this publication and other media have been met with silence from her communications staff.
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Follow this topic by RSSJohn Hickenlooper takes over for the D's
Following the announcement Gov. Bill Ritter would not seek re-election, Denver mayor John Hickenlooper has announced he will take the reins for Colorado Democrats. How does the switch affect each party's prospects in November?
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Gov. Bill Ritter will not seek re-election
Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, announced this week he would discontinue his re-election campaign. Ritter describes his decision as "deeply personal." FTS has response from Democrats and Republicans under the gold dome.
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Markey cites 'security' concerns in crafting August schedule
August 7, 2009In Denver, Pelosi promises no deficit spending for health care
A Face the State Staff Report
August 6, 2009
Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver Thursday to tout congressional Democrats' health care and economic stimulus policies. Flanked by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and Jared Polis, D-Boulder, Pelosi argued for prompt passage of a universal health care plan when the Congress reconvenes next month.
Markey, Salazar down to the wire on 'cap and trade'
June 26, 2009Dick Wadhams, chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, had harsh words for U.S. Reps. Betsy Markey and John Salazar, who have been silent about whether they support the “Cap and Trade” proposal, which will be voted on in Congress today.
“It’s time for these two gutless Democrats to take a side for Colorado families and small business by opposing ‘Cap and Tax’ job losses, higher taxes and higher energy costs,” Wadhams said in a release Thursday afternoon.
GOP gets early start in race to replace Kester
A Face the State Staff Report
June 17, 2009State 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.
McInnis shifts his tone
May 21, 2009Now that Scott McInnis has made his candidacy for governor official, is he learning to play nice?
Ritter light on fees, energy talk at chamber lunch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 8, 2009At a Thursday lunch hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Bill Ritter summarized recent gains relating to job creation and his oft-promoted "new energy economy." Missing from the speech: any mention of millions of dollars in new fees or regulations coming out of this year's legislative session, which ended Wednesday.
Tidwell shifts focus to U.S. Senate race
A Face the State Staff Report
April 27, 2009
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.
Segment 5 - State GOP leadership elections
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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GOP picks Wadhams, Gholston to head up party
A Face the State Staff Report
March 23, 2009
Despite criticism that his intense focus on Colorado's 2008 U.S. Senate race hurt other Republican interests statewide, Colorado GOP Chairman Dick Wadhams was reelected to a second term Saturday. In a surprise twist, party activists also elected Leondray Gholston to serve as vice-chair.
Wadhams challenger sets sights on young, libertarian-minded conservatives
A Face the State Staff Report
March 6, 2009The 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.
Scenarios emerge about contenders for Salazar Senate seat
A Face the State Staff Report
December 16, 2008
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.
Who will challenge Salazar in 2010?
A Face the State Staff Report
December 2, 2008
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.
Mary Smith-Sean Duffy dream team for GOP?
November 13, 2008
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.
Our post-election analysis: enough of the Wednesday morning quarterbacking
November 10, 2008Over 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.
Segment 5 - Dick Wadhams, cont'd
More with Dick Wadhams, chairman of the Colorado Republican Party.
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Segment 4 - Dick Wadhams, Colorado GOP chairman
Dick Wadhams, chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, responds to the election.
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Wadhams applauds Democracy Alliance whistleblower
October 8, 2008
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.
RNC Podcast, 9/7: Moving forward
FTS managing editor Brad Jones reports from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. Colorado Republicans react to Sen. John McCain's speech Thursday night.
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RNC Podcast, 9/4: Palin a hit in Colorado
FTS managing editor Brad Jones reports from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. Colorado Republicans in Minneapolis react to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's remarks Wednesday night.
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