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Coffman opposes SOPA as potentially restricting and burdensome

By | 01.18.12 | 4:23 pm

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman has come out in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), explaining that he sees how the legislation could act to tamp down free expression and business innovation.

Dems defeat Lamborn’s ‘defund NPR’ proposal

By | 11.18.10 | 2:55 pm

Congressional Democrats voted down the first GOP legislative proposal since the midterm elections, Colorado Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn’s proposal to strip tax money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Members of the Republican caucus held up the proposal as…

Senate warily eyes post-earmark era

By | 11.17.10 | 7:24 am

In the lead-up to Tuesday’s vote by Senate Republicans to self-impose a two-year moratorium on earmark requests, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) released a statement indicating his avowed, albeit somewhat conflicted, support for the idea.

New Order: McConnell faces off with DeMint on earmarks

By | 11.10.10 | 7:19 am

From the perspective of many conservatives, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is doing himself and Republicans a lot of harm by fighting Sen. Jim DeMint’s (R-S.C.) proposal to ban requests for earmarks among Republicans in next year’s Senate. The first reason,…

Lamborn leverages FOX anti-NPR campaign to win support for anti-PBS bill

By | 10.22.10 | 9:38 am

Colorado Springs U.S.Rep. Doug Lamborn is leveraging the FOX News campaign to strip taxpayer funding from National Public Radio to ignite interest in a bill he introduced this summer that would strip taxpayer funding from the Corporation for

DeMint joins Buck in bucking Republican establishment candidates

By | 07.09.10 | 11:26 am

DENVER–Ken Buck was joined by Sen. Jim DeMint today as he hosted a hotdog hoedown for both grass-roots and establishment supporters. DeMint said he has been lonely in Washington but saw a wave of anti-establishment choices, like Buck, rising to the top in this election. Continuing to lash out against characterizations of extremism Buck said that his brand of extremism would be to stand with DeMint in the Senate and champion free market values. Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak said that was the more or less the extremism they are talking about.

Palin tips her hand, may endorse Norton over Buck

By | 05.14.10 | 2:21 pm

Tea party favorite Sarah Palin hinted she might endorse Jane Norton in the heated Colorado U.S. Senate GOP primary. It’s a question that has been hanging in the air here, especially as Palin is due to visit the state…

RedState’s Erickson posts another shout out for Buck

By | 05.10.10 | 9:13 am

Founder of popular conservative blog RedState Erick Erickson has posted another shout out for Weld County D.A. Ken Buck in the U.S. Senate GOP primary race pitting Buck against former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton. From the captain’s chair at…

DeMint would add border-fence provision to finance regulation bill

By | 05.06.10 | 8:36 am

The South Carolina Republican announced today that he’s hoping to amend the finance reform bill working its way (slowly) across the Senate floor with a provision requiring the Department of Homeland Security to erect 700 miles…

DeMint endorsement in Indiana race translates as fast cash

By | 04.21.10 | 2:51 pm

South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, Tea Party favorite and leading national voice for disgruntled Republican voters, endorsed Ken Buck in the Colorado U.S. Senate race last week. He said he wanted to “shine a light” on Buck and “help…