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Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.

Broncos fans questioning role of religion, politics in Elway, Tebow, Orton impasse

By | 09.17.11 | 3:18 pm

Overtly religious backup Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is the fan favorite in Denver these days over laid-back, hybrid-driving, conservation-minded starting quarterback Kyle Orton. And their hardcore Republican boss, Hall of Famer John Elway, will ultimately decide who takes the snaps.

Tancredo would be ‘happy to register as a Republican’

By | 11.29.10 | 5:12 am

In an email sent to supporters Friday, former Congressman Tom Tancredo, who recently lost a third-party bid for governor, proposed a series of meetings between Liberty Groups and Republican leaders in the hope of creating a more unified conservative bloc…

GOP desire for an uncontested primary leads to trainwreck

By | 09.14.10 | 7:14 am

The Republican Party calls itself a big tent. In Colorado, every square inch of tattered canvas is needed. Even then, there seem to be a few people who feel like they’ve been left out in the rain. The Colorado Independent last week called all 64 county GOP chairs in Colorado. A lot of them are not happy. At least as it relates the governor’s race; most of those we talked to think the train has run off the tracks.

‘Anchor baby’ debate: 14th Amendment born of GOP policies

By | 09.07.10 | 12:24 pm

We’ve all heard the phrase “anchor baby” by now. Some say the phrase is demeaning and racist. Others say that, at the least, it is misleading.

When people use the phrase, they are typically referring to babies born in the…

GOP eyes key state senate seat, blasting FASTER, praising oil and gas

By | 12.22.09 | 8:52 am

Two Republicans have entered the fray to take down a key state senate seat narrowly won by Democrat Gail Schwartz in 2006, as the GOP eagerly eyes any possible openings in the party’s bid to reclaim a majority in the…

Douglas County GOP emails and robocalls full of vague allegations about union agenda

By | 10.28.09 | 1:58 pm

What is the union agenda in the Douglas County School race? The answer depends a great deal on whether you believe the hype or look for evidence.

On Monday, Westword posted a fundraising email sent October 22 from John…

Vail-area developer, GOP backer sued for tax delinquency

By | 10.15.08 | 11:03 am

One of the least-known but biggest private landowners in the state, Swedish shipping magnate Magnus Lindholm, is embroiled in a lawsuit filed by the mountain town of Avon for non-payment of taxes and fees associated with his massive Village at Avon project at the base of Beaver Creek.

Schaffer Moves Mountains; Dems Make Typos

By | 05.14.08 | 5:55 pm

In the “You’re Not From Around Here” lesson for today, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer released his first TV ad bragging about his close ties to Colorado – using the visual backdrop of  Alaska’s Mt. McKinley. The state Democratic

Bob Schaffer’s Excellent Mariana Advernture

By | 04.12.08 | 10:32 am

“Jack Abramoff is now in prison and Tom DeLay has resigned in disgrace. Very few people would defend the status quo in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which has done such damage to workers and their families

Still No Word Today, But Here Is Bob Schaffer’s Stance Of Yesteryear

By | 03.12.08 | 11:12 am

The year: 2000. Calling himself the “Conservative Congressman,” Bob Schaffer laid out clearly identified “issues” that delineated — at least in his mind — differences between Democrats and Republicans. Democrats, for example, “point guns at 6-year-old Cuban kids,” and “enjoy