After losing 15 John McCain yard signs to liberal thieves, one vigilant Denver Republican has gone to great lengths to make sure nobody lays a hand on his McCain-Palin yard sign.
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Follow this topic by RSS11/4: The election's lasting effects
It’s election day – sometimes I’ve felt like we’d never make it. But have you thought about what’s really at stake this year?
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6:05 update: East coast results, voter suppression?
Polls are already closed on the east coast, but Coloradans have less than an hour to get in line to cast their votes. Early returns show surprisingly close races in some states, blowouts in others.
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Segment 2 - 'Card check' legislation and the U.S. Senate race
Barbara Comstock of the Workforce Fairness Institute discusses the curiously named Employee Free Choice Act, which would do away with secret-ballot elections in workplaces considering "union shop" status.
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Pueblo small businesses forced to shut down for Saturday Obama visit
A Face the State Staff Report
October 31, 2008Owners of small businesses in Pueblo’s Union Avenue Historic District are angered that they are being forced to close their doors on Saturday for Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign rally.
Denver resident stands up to yard sign thieves
October 29, 2008How much will Obama cost you?
October 27, 2008
For all of the emotion surrounding this year's presidential election, facts are frequently pushed to the side. That's why we were happy to see an Oct. 26th Wall Street Journal piece titled "Obama v. McCain: It's About Your Money."
Slideshow: 'First Dude' shakes hands, signs hats at Bass Pro Shops
A Face the State Staff Report
October 22, 2008
Dozens of supporters came to talk hunting, fishing, and Alaska with Todd Palin at the Pro Bass Shops in Denver on Tuesday. They also managed to squeeze in a little time to talk about his wife, GOP Vice Presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and the family's journey on the campaign trail.
Blue light special on campaign gear, aisle 3
October 20, 2008
Everything must go! Act now and you can be the proud owner of an official McCain-Palin Team Colorado fleece! Or how about a limited edition Obama-Biden car magnet?
Obama-McCain Race Tight in Spite of Credit Crisis
October 7, 2008According to a new national poll, Colorado remains a toss-up state in this November's election. The news comes despite the fact that political pundits have proclaimed over the last week that voter outrage over the recent $700 billion Wall Street bailout would sway voters in favor of Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Slideshow: War heroes take on Greenpeace activists
A Face the State Staff Report
October 7, 2008
On the University of Denver campus Monday, John McCain’s college roommate joined a Medal of Honor recipient, a pioneer of space exploration, and notable local dignitaries to get students fired up about November’s election. Greeted by a cheering crowd, they were also met with a squad of Greenpeace workers who challenged the war heroes over McCain's environmental and security policies.
McCain comes to Denver for town hall
A Face the State Staff Report
October 3, 2008
Despite declining polls numbers, Republican presidential candidate John McCain drew nearly a thousand supporters to a town hall meeting targeting women at the downtown Denver Sheraton hotel Thursday.
McCain-Palin nabs first endorsement by major Colorado daily
September 23, 2008Just a week after presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Pueblo, the city's largest newspaper has come out in support of his opponent, Republican John McCain.
McCain Camp Enjoys Bump in CO Polls Amidst Back-to-Back Palin Visits
A Face the State Staff Report
September 17, 2008
Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin, of Alaska, who was in Golden Monday stumping for the second time in little over a week, may be responsible for John McCain's jump in favorability among Colorado voters.
9/17: Soccer moms at the polls
Will this year’s election be decided by…suburban soccer moms?
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Slideshow: McCain, Palin in the Springs
September 7, 2008
More than 10,000 people came to show their roaring support for the GOP's suddenly energized presidential ticket, Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, in Colorado Springs Saturday.
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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FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": McCain/Palin makes it official
September 5, 2008
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visited Friday morning with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail to recap the Republican National Convention held this week in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
FTS on "AM Colorado": RNC recap
September 5, 2008
FTS managing editor Brad Jones spoke with George Gray and Trevor Carey of 1310 KFKA's "AM Colorado" at 8:20 Friday morning.
FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": Sarah Palin changes the election dynamic
September 4, 2008FTS managing editor Brad Jones visited Thursday morning with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail. Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin rocked the house in St. Paul, Minn., and Face The State spoke with Colorado delegates about her speech.
9/4: Can McCain win Colorado?
Last week was Barack Obama’s day to shine. Today John McCain takes his turn to address America. Which man will win Colorado’s electoral votes?
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FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": Palin speaks tonight at RNC heats up
September 3, 2008FTS managing editor Brad Jones visited Wednesday morning with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail. Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin headlines tonight's proceedings in St. Paul, Minn., but first up were former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.
RNC Journal: Tuesday
A Face the State Staff Report
September 3, 2008
What a difference a day makes. The Republican National Convention, being held this week at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn., started in earnest Tuesday after Hurricane Gustav prompted organizers to scramble the convention's agenda.
FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": RNC revs up, sort of
September 2, 2008FTS managing editor Brad Jones visited Tuesday morning with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail. The Republican National Convention gets started in earnest Tuesday, after an abbreviated, largely non-political session Monday due to Hurricane Gustav.
RNC Podcast, 9/2: Convention back on track, more Sarah Palin fallout
FTS managing editor Brad Jones reports from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
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Roberts: Beyond social issues: why Palin is a solid pick
FTS Opinion
September 2, 2008By Rep. Ellen Roberts
John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was just what the Republican presidential ticket needed. I say this not as a partisan Republican--because as a first term state representative--I’ve shown, as has Sen. McCain in his much lengthier legislative career, that I don't just toe the party line.
RNC Journal: Convention to "set aside politics" Monday
A Face the State Staff Report
September 1, 2008
As delegates and members of the media arrived for the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., events thousands of miles away on America's Gulf Coast were the real concern. With Hurricane Gustav scheduled to make landfall today, convention organizers are scrambling to balance partisan business with proper deference to those impacted by the storm.
GOP Delegates: Palin Pick "Brilliant"
A Face the State Staff Report
August 30, 2008The morning after Barack Obama’s historic acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High, the media has already moved on and is buzzing about John McCain’s choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Allard Praises Choice for "Change" By McCain
August 29, 2008
In a Friday press release, U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard called Republican presidential nominee John McCain's selection of little known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate a "brilliant selection."