In CD7, Perlmutter, Frazier wage another battle over energy policy

The top candidates for Colorado’s Seventh Congressional District are facing off on energy policy and jobs, the debate breaking along predictable lines. Democratic Congressman Ed Perlmutter is a longtime advocate for renewable energy development, which he sees as an essential part of the drive toward national energy independence. He has supported so-called cap-and-trade legislation that would tax carbon as a way to move the country toward cleaner renewable fuels. Perlmutter’s main GOP rival, Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier, calls Perlmutter’s stance limiting and told the Colorado Independent that he is for an “all of the above” national energy policy that includes opposition to cap and trade and an embrace of oil and coal as well as alternative nuclear and renewable power.

Gregg bails on Commerce while census redistricting fight looms large

And then there was none. Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his name Thursday from the apparently haunted cabinet position at the Commerce Dept. See the state ethics probe that derailed his predecessor nominee Bill Richardson.

Gregg cited the coming decennial U.S. Census, as one example, of irreconcilable disagreement with President Barack Obama. The census? Huh? The brewing oversight fight on the 2010 national head count promises high political drama. You think Dick Wadhams is just sticking around here for the fresh mountain air?

Perlmutter sets telephone town hall to discuss federal stimulus package

If the phone rings after dinner on Tuesday night and the Caller I.D. reads “U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter,” you might want to pick up the phone because, odds are, it’s not a crank call.

The 7th District Democrat has scheduled…

LIVE BLOG: Perlmutter’s telephone town hall on financial crisis, bailout

Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter is holding a telephone town hall with constituents about the economy, financial crisis and plans for economic relief.

Live Q&A with Rep. Ed Perlmutter

Talk live with freshman Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) for the next 30 minutes about his impressions of Iraq while touring the war-torn nation last weekend and other federal issues of concern to Colorado voters.

The congressman has arrived from…

COMING: Live Q&A with Rep. Ed Perlmutter on the Iraq War

Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) joins us for a live Q&A on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 3:30-4:00 p.m. MST.

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Perlmutter Looks Ahead

Ed Perlmutter was all smiles the morning after clobbering Rick O’Donnell by 12 points at the polls. He discussed his successful campaign and his plans for his future in Congress during a taping of the Aaron Harber Show this morning…

GOP Fearmongering in CD-7

Attention citizens of CD-7: Round up your children and lock your doors. Ed Perlmutter is practically inviting pedophiles into your neighborhood!

Or so says a new mailer sent to residents by the Colorado Republican Committee:

National GOP Drops O’Donnell Ads

Last week, Colorado Confidential reported on internal documents showing the National Republican Congressional Committee was turning its attention away from Rick O’Donnell’s lagging campaign. Now, it appears the rumors were true. The Associated Press reports the national GOP…

Dobson: Perlmutter Has Gay Youth Posse!

James Dobson recently sent a letter to Focus on the Family members in CD-7 that toes the line of legality and, not surprisingly, crosses the line of absurdity. The legally questionable part comes from Dobson asking voters to “encourage” Rick…