Just 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.
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Follow this topic by RSSFTS Humor: Don't be a Palin hater
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October 24, 2008It’s almost Halloween, and this means it's time for scary things might appear, including ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses, but hopefully not Mark Udall in the U.S. Senate.
Slideshow: 'First Dude' shakes hands, signs hats at Bass Pro Shops
A Face the State Staff Report
October 22, 2008Dozens 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.
McCain comes to Denver for town hall
A Face the State Staff Report
October 3, 2008Despite 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.
FTS Humor: Tonight's homework assignment: Destroy Sarah Palin
Face The State Humor
September 26, 2008If you’re a student who wears a shirt critical of Barack Obama, you’ll get suspended. This is something you definitely don’t want to happen, because then you’ll probably fall behind on very important homework assignments - such as the one where you’re supposed to write an essay tearing apart Sarah Palin.
McCain-Palin nabs first endorsement by major Colorado daily
September 23, 2008FTS Humor: The Southern Ooo-Tay Indian Tribe, Maine Democrats, & Other Musings
Face The State Humor
September 18, 2008
By Andrew Ripemoff
An interesting week here in one of those big square swing states. The Messiah insulted a Native American tribe, Rocky Mountain News reporters got pimp slapped by their own editor, and Joan Fitz-Gerald has decided that losing the primary campaign may be a pretty good reason to close campaign headquarters.
Slideshow: Day two in CO for Obama
A Face the State Staff Report
September 17, 2008
One day after GOP vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin stumped in Jefferson County to the elated cheers of 5,000, the Dems came to town with their presidential nominee Barack Obama. They were met, however, with a much smaller crowd.
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 Humor: Barack, Biden, barbeque, and beauty queens
Face The State Humor
September 5, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
With their candidate ascending into the heavens, the DNC concluded religious services last week. The Greek Temple has been dismantled. The temporary holding cells have been moved. Mark Warner’s speech is almost over.
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.
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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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.
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."