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Lunchtime Links: Colorado’s non-mysterious ‘Mr X’ and other bad actors

By | 05.26.10 | 12:28 pm

These links are for those yet to read about “Mr X” the non-mystery man behind the three tax-slashing ballot initiatives meant to starve Colorado government and now at the center of unfolding courtroom drama that calls into question…

WashPo versus DenPo on ‘rising’ Republican Josh Penry

By | 09.09.09 | 1:56 pm

Today, Washington Post writer Chris Cillizza featured Colorado Republican state senator Josh Penry in his series “The Rising,” which profiles up-and-coming politicians across the country. In the column, candidate for governor Penry is presented as a maverick, his youth…

Josh Penry: He’ll be your Bobby Jindal

By | 07.13.09 | 8:44 am

State Sen. Penry announced his candidacy for governor to absolutely no one’s surprise Saturday. His campaign website is now live and includes video clips among the material that will help readers “learn more about Josh.” The campaign could have…

Real Republican leaders emerge in budget battle

By | 04.10.09 | 1:09 pm

Faced with unprecedented budget shortfalls that could tank higher education in the state, forcing campus closings and steep tuition hikes, Colorado lawmakers are leaning on pragmatists Al White, R-Hayden, and Don Marostica, R-Loveland — both of whom labor on the Colorado Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, which has got to be one of the most difficult and thankless jobs in government.

Sarah PAC denies Palin polling in Iowa

By | 03.26.09 | 10:25 am

Welcome to the Möbius strip that is the Iowa presidential caucus.

Our Iowa Independent colleague Chase Martyn has the skinny on recent pre-, pre-, pre-caucus favorability polling on Sarah Palin.