Tag: 2008 Elections

FORT COLLINS — Talk about a breakout year and a historic election in Colorado. Not only did Barack Obama become the first African-American to win the presidency, but Betsy Markey overran Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave to become the first Democrat elected to Colorado's 4th Congressional District in 36 years.

As Democrats counted win after win this evening, Republicans at the Colorado GOP event in Littleton appeared exhausted as the results rolled in. Thousands of people roamed slowly around the Marriott Hotel and several lounged on chairs and couches in the hallway. A few engaged in philosophical discussion about the election results, while others asked their friends where to find more food or what they had in mind for tomorrow.

A stunning win by political newcomer Democrat Betsy Markey over ultra-conservative, three-time incumbent Rep. Marilyn Musgrave in Colorado's fourth congressional district has taken politicos by complete surprise. The 57-43 victory has been sealed with 69 percent of precincts reporting. The race was characterized by vicious attack ads, ethics complaints and an enormous fundraising haul by the candidates themselves and special interests groups.

Follow live Colorado election results courtesy of Google on the presidential and congressional races. Check our liveblog threads for the latest on state races and ballot measures.

Throughout the evening, The Colorado Independent will be tracking election returns across the state for hotly contested races from the the presidency on down.

Early results are starting to trickle in for Colorado’s record slate of 10 ballot amendments and four referenda, and just as the latest polling numbers indicated, it’s not looking good for controversial measure ranging from a personhood (or egg as a person) amendment to a slew of right-to-work measures to an anti-affirmative action amendment critics claim was deceptively worded.

The polls are closing on the East Coast with results, prognostications and wild-ass guesses streaming in. Coloradans have two hours remaining to cast their ballots. Need help finding your polling place or figuring how to vote, check out our handy guide.

Law enforcement officers in Greeley are inappropriately checking ID at a polling place near the University of North Colorado. Sheriffs and police officers are also stationed at two other polling locations in the area.

Reports are streaming out of Weld County that Hispanic voters are leaving polling places without voting because voter information, including ballots, had not been translated into Spanish and because of a lack of translators available at polling places.