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Expected DNC Attendance Could Jump Up 30 Percent

By | 05.12.08 | 3:03 pm

On Jan. 11, 2007, Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean selected Denver as the host city for the Democratic National Convention. With the convention only 15 weeks away now, the activities calendar is filling up fast and the guest list

Members Claim Club 20 Controlled by Oil and Gas

By | 04.17.08 | 4:42 pm

Photobucket Ponytailed, liberal and a member of the Green Party, San Miguel County Commissioner Art Goodtimes served for 10 years on the board of Club 20, a traditionally conservative organization that promotes Western Slope opinions on issues and policy. Goodtimes

Eagle County Republicans Emboldened by Controversial Commissioner’s Loss in Mayor’s Race

By | 04.08.08 | 4:31 pm

Eagle County Democrats says lightning-rod county commissioner Arn Menconi’s loss last week in the Eagle mayor’s race had more to do with his confrontational style than the strength of the local party

Super Tuesday: 24 States and Counting

By | 02.03.08 | 12:24 pm

Just in case you were wondering just which states, in addition to Colorado, have jumped onto the Super-Duper Tuesday bandwagon, keep reading for the full list of the 24 states, plus American Samoa and Americans living abroad, who will

Clinton’s New Campaign Leader Happy with Early Support in Colorado

By | 12.06.07 | 7:00 am

Second Democratic presidential campaign goes professional in Colorado.

Democratic Strategists Optimistic About Colorado

By | 11.14.07 | 4:06 pm

State is trending blue, says analyst for National Committee for an Effective Congress.

Donkey Highlights Of The Session

By | 05.03.07 | 5:55 pm

The following are the top three bills in eight areas that Democrats in the House of Representatives cited this week during an end-of-session media briefing, highlighting what they are proudest of. The topics include:

The GOP Presidential Money Chase

By | 04.16.07 | 5:19 pm

Opensecrets.org reports today that just three months of fundraising has grossed more than $130 million for Democratic and Republican candidates.

As the Washington-based Center for Responsive Politics, which is sponsoring the opensecrets.org cash-tracking project notes, “No presidential money chase…

In The Words Of The Dead Presidents

By | 01.15.07 | 12:16 pm

Of the four Colorado House and Senate leaders who delivered opening day speeches to kick off the start of the legislative session last week, only Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany did not eulogize the wit and wisdom of any dead…

Ritter Cranks Up Energy, Education, Family Planning

By | 01.11.07 | 7:31 pm

Gov. Bill Ritter talked more about his Colorado Promise this week, and also drew laughter upon delivering his first official speech to members of both houses of the Colorado Legislature.

“My children were asking about this speech,…