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Ryan Frazier on 9NEWS' "Your Show"

June 8, 2009

"Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier answered viewers' questions on 9NEWS' "Your Show" this past Sunday.

Frazier's GOP primary opponent Ken Buck appeared on the show in May."

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Frazier watch: Top Line

May 14, 2009

"Those interested in Ryan Frazier's campaign for U.S. Senate should note that Frazier recently appeared on ABC's "Top Line" (via PPC). I like his calm demeanor on the show; it compliments his more fiery public speech at the April 15 Tea Party in Grand Junction.

Frazier took a brief moment to discuss his principles of fiscal responsibility and individual rights."

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National media recognizes Bennet’s vulnerability

May 14, 2009

We know it. You know it. And now CNN is admitting it.

In an analysis of 2010 U.S. Senate races across the nation, CNN specifically cites Colorado’s freshman U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, as someone who could face a tough race.

Frazier nets early 2010 endorsement

A Face the State Staff Report

May 12, 2009

Ryan Frazier 5/12

While the 2010 U.S. Senate election is still 17 months away, one business group is already endorsing Republican Ryan Frazier as its pick in the race.

'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 5/11/09 - Ritter's vulnerable; Routt Co. knows how to budget

FTS staff writer Kate Melvin visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver. This week in Colorado news: Routt Co. has budgeted smarter than most during the current economic downturn, but will other governments learn from their experience? Plus: Gov. Bill Ritter looks vulnerable going into a re-election year, and little-known Cleve Tidwell enters the race for U.S. Senate.

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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: $1 billion in new state taxes and fees

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner and in-studio guest Ryan Frazier, GOP candidate for U.S. Senate. The trio discuss the nearly $1 billion in new tax and fee revenue generated by the Colorado General Assembly in 2009.

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Tidwell announces 2010 run for Senate

May 8, 2009

Cleve Tidwell - 5/8

At a Thursday press conference held on the Auraria campus in Denver, Republican businessman Cleve Tidwell formally announced his 2010 bid for U.S. Senate.

Tidwell 'making some sort of announcement' Thursday

May 4, 2009

Cleve Tidwell, Denver businessman and political newcomer, sent out a Facebook message this morning with details for a Thursday event where he plans to announce the results of his exploratory committee for U.S. Senate.

Couldn't have said it better ourselves

April 27, 2009

Michael bennet - file - 4/27

In its lead editorial today, The Denver Post outlines the tough sell Gov. Bill Ritter and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, both Democrats, will have in 2010 if they plan to convince voters to support their re-election bids.

Tidwell shifts focus to U.S. Senate race

A Face the State Staff Report

April 27, 2009

Cleve Tidwell at rally

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.

'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 4/27/09 - U.S. Senate challengers, RTD on property rights

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver for a wide-ranging survey of hot topics in Colorado politics. Brad and Amy discuss the results of Face The State's online poll regarding GOP challengers to U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, and examine lessons learned from RTD's eminent domain proceedings for its FasTracks expansion.

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Poll: Which Republican should challenge U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in 2010?

April 21, 2009

The race is on. For the 2010 GOP U.S. Senate nomination, that is. Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier has announced his exploratory committee and it appears other candidates may not be far behind. Sound off on FTS: Which Republican would you like to see challenge U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, D-Denver, 18 months from now?

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Ryan Frazier for Senate

April 20, 2009

"Ryan’s an interesting candidate, and I’m sure most Republicans and Independents (and hopefully a few Democrats as well) will find a lot to like about him.

He’s young, energetic, intelligent, has background in the military and the private sector as well as serving in his local government as a member of the Aurora City Council. And, not to put too fine a point on it, he’s black…which I’ve told him directly I think is quite an advantage."

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Segment 3 - Republican U.S. Senate candiate Ryan Frazier

An interview with Aurora city councilman Ryan Frazier, who announced this week a bid for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in 2010.

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Straw polls reveal picks for early GOP favorites

April 14, 2009

While just a handful of political hopefuls have formally filed as candidates for the 2010 election, this fact isn't stopping Republican activists from polling their favorites to run for governor, U.S. Senate, or secretary of state 18 months from now.

The Ryan Frazier appeal

A Face the State Staff Report

March 31, 2009

Ryan Frazier file 3/31

The results are in. Ryan Frazier is the Republican pick for U.S. Senate, at least according to a straw poll taken during Saturday's Douglas County Lincoln Day dinner where 60 percent of the GOP faithful in attendance said they’d support Frazier's candidacy over that of former Congressman Bob Beauprez and radio personality Dan Caplis.

Ryan Frazier's ascent

March 30, 2009

"Yesterday, SP noted that Ryan Frazier had won the straw poll at the Douglas County Lincoln Day dinner.

What we didn't know was how big.

Then we received the numbers--this was more than a plurality--it was a clear majority of attendees."

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Do your part! Mom says so!

March 25, 2009

"I recently heard Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier say “My mother was my hero.” He noted, “She worked two jobs to provide for three boys. We didn’t have much, but we had each other. She instilled in me and my brothers a sense of ‘do your part,’ do what’s right, make a life for yourselves. I’ve carried that with me throughout my life.” (March 1, 2009 Gadsden Rally www.Gadsdensoc.com).

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Ryan Frazier: Next generation of GOP leadership?

March 21, 2009

"Politico.com had an article discussing the three potential GOP candidates seriously considering the 2010 bid for Colorado Senator. The article discusses some of the opportunities and challenges each potential candidate would face in the primary race. It juxtaposed the established former Congressman with a long resume of political offices to the young “fresh face” City Councilman who’s looking to restore liberty. "

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Sunday rally draws bi-partisan support

A Face the State Staff Report

March 2, 2009

Tom Lucero/Gadsden Society

For the third time since President Barack Obama came to Denver to sign the nation's $787 billion stimulus bill three weeks ago, conservatives rallied Sunday on the steps of the state Capitol in Denver, this time announcing the creation of a new organization they say they hope will unite free market organizers in lobbying efforts over the next four years.

More sanity in Colorado

February 13, 2009

"Flawed zero-tolerance laws landed this student in hot water for possessing fake rifles--defined as "facsimiles" according to the law--but thankfully the decision was to punish with time served in suspension:

Seventeen-year-old Marie Morrow will be going back to school next week. The senior at Cherokee Trail High School was suspended for having fake rifles in her SUV at school."

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Wadhams plugs Hillman and Frazier

February 8, 2009

"Colorado Republican Party chairman Dick Wadhams recently sat down with the Colorado Statesman for an extended interview. There isn’t much in the way of new information, but there is one passage worthy of comment.

Namely, it’s interesting to see whom Wadhams is talking up for the U.S. Senate race to challenge the newly-selected Michael Bennet..."

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Good ol' boys seek rising stars

February 6, 2009

The Arapahoe County Republican Men's Club, one of the state GOP's few bright spots these days, regularly garners dozens of attendees at its Wednesday morning breakfast meetings. And while the group provides stomping grounds for some of the party's most esteemed elders, including retired Congressman Tom Tancredo and former state Senate President John Andrews, its members are seeking some fresh blood.

Aurora City Councilman Beer argues against sole-source contracts

February 4, 2009

While Democrats in the state legislature voted against a bill Tuesday that sought to help implement a statewide database of sole-source government contracts, a local Democrat is bucking the trend of his party by calling for more transparency and competition.

Update: 2010 election rumor mill

January 22, 2009

Ryan Frazier - file

Across Colorado, aspiring Republican candidates are sitting down with political insiders asking for their support in 2010.

Are the unions after Ryan Frazier?

December 31, 2008

"Has the other shoe finally dropped for up-and-coming Republican Ryan Frazier?

The Aurora city councilman made headlines - as well as enemies - for sponsoring the controversial "right to work" ballot measure Amendment 47 this past November, and even though it lost at the polls, unions, many of which are vehemently against right to work, surely haven't forgotten.

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Liberal group misses mark in attack on Ryan Frazier

December 12, 2008

Liberal lawyer Chantell Taylor took on Aurora city councilman Ryan Frazier in a legal attack earlier this year. Now, it turns out, she had it all wrong. The Westword reports: "...according to a recently completed investigation jointly run by the Adams County and Arapahoe County district attorney's offices (Aurora is located in both counties), Frazier did nothing wrong."

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Aurora charter schools largely excluded from proposed tax measures

A Face the State Staff Report

August 15, 2008

As the Aurora Public Schools District prepares to ask taxpayers for a pair of tax increases this November, charter school officials allege they have been largely excluded from the proposed financing bump.

Judge tosses lawsuit targeting Aurora Councilman

July 11, 2008

A lawsuit against Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier has been thrown out by an Arapahoe County Judge.