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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Posts by Scot Kersgaard

Scot Kersgaard has been managing editor of a political newspaper, editor and co-owner of a ski town newspaper, executive editor of eight high-tech magazines (where he worked with current Apple CEO Tim Cook), deputy press secretary to a U.S. Senator, and an outdoors columnist at the Rocky Mountain News. He has an English degree from the University of Washington. He was awarded a fellowship to study internet journalism at the University of Maryland's Knight Center for Specialized Journalism. He was student body president in college. He spends his free time hiking and skiing.

House Democrat Lee faces tight race in conservative Colorado Springs

By | 11.05.12 | 12:02 pm

Pete Lee has served one term in the Colorado House, and as a Democrat from conservative Colorado Springs, he is a marked man. He calls himself a moderate, but he supports abortion rights and same-sex civil unions, which makes him a radical liberal in the eyes of some El Paso County Republicans.

Far-right state Rep. Brown faces tough election battle in new moderate district

By | 10.29.12 | 2:17 pm

J. Paul Brown may be one of the most conservative members of the Colorado Legislature. He not only votes against virtually all Democrats’ bills, he often votes against his fellow Republicans’ bills. More than once, his has been the only no vote on a bill.

Social issues come to the fore in CD-7 race

By | 10.25.12 | 10:17 am

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet rode to victory in Colorado two years ago with the support of women, who wanted nothing to do with Republican challenger Ken Buck’s hardline position on abortion and what seemed to be a dismissive attitude toward women in general.

In new centrist district, Coffman’s hard right views face scrutiny

By | 10.22.12 | 11:52 am

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman won 65.7 percent of the vote in his first Colorado Congressional District Six reelection campaign two years ago. It’s likely to be quite a bit closer this time.

Szabo draws spirited challenge from Tim Allport in HD 27

By | 10.19.12 | 5:29 am

With Colorado Republicans enjoying a one-seat advantage in the State House, Democrats are eying a dozen or more districts as winnable this year. One of those is HD 27 in northwest suburban Jefferson County, where hard-right first-term incumbent Libby Szabo is fighting off Democratic insider Tim Allport. Voter registration numbers slightly favor Szabo but Allport is confident heading into the last weeks of the campaign.

In the weeds: Fed response to Colorado vote to legalize marijuana tough to predict

By | 10.02.12 | 4:03 pm

Washington and Oregon both have measures similar to Colorado’s Amendment 64 on the ballot this year. It is unknown how the federal government will respond if any or all of them pass. The feds could respect the decision of voters, they could try to block implementation of some parts of the law, or they could shut down dispensaries and arrest people involved in the wholesale and retail ends of the business.

Perlmutter and Coors mix it up over tax policy

By | 09.27.12 | 3:30 pm

ARVADA– In a debate sponsored by a business group here Thursday morning, it came as little surprise that Colorado Congressional District Seven candidates Joe Coors and Ed Perlmutter received no questions about their stances on social issues.

Marijuana in Colorado: From the black market to the corner store

By | 09.25.12 | 5:39 pm

There is no question that keeping marijuana illegal comes at a price. There are no easy answers when it comes to how high that price is, though.

Future shock: What happens if Colorado legalizes pot?

By | 09.20.12 | 1:52 pm

If Amendment 64 passes, it will become almost immediately legal under Colorado law for adults to possess, grow, consume and give away up to an ounce of marijuana. It may take more than a year, however, before adults can purchase marijuana legally in a store.

As Colorado Democrats focus on regaining the House, HD 29 is again key

By | 09.05.12 | 7:15 am

In November 2010, political junkies in Colorado anxiously awaited results of the nail-biter race for House District 29, waiting days before election workers could confidently announce that Republican Robert Ramirez beat incumbent Democrat Debbie Benefield by 197 votes, giving the GOP a one-seat majority and control of the House.

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