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Three Issues in CD-2: Iraq, Iraq and Iraq

The intensity of feeling about the progress of the war in Iraq is making itself felt in the race for Congress in the 2nd...

Polis Staffer Resigns Over Blog Post

The time-tested aphorism "politics ain't beanbag" was reaffirmed today when liberal political blogger Raf Noboa resigned his less than week-old position on Jared Polis'...

EMILY’s List Endorses Fitz-Gerald in CD-2 Race

In a move that shouldn't surprise anyone very much, EMILY's List is endorsing State Sen. President Joan Fitz-Gerald in the race for the Democratic...

Fitz-Gerald Reports $240,000 for the Quarter

State Sen. Joan Fitz-Gerald, generally considered the favorite in the Democratic race to succeed Mark Udall in the second congressional district, is reporting a...

Shafroth weighs in at $300,000

Will Shafroth, one of three Democratic contenders to replace Mark Udall in Congress for the second congressional district, will report next week that he...

Polis Raises $300K, Fitz-Gerald, $220K

In the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd congressional district, the Jared Polis campaign says it has raised over $300,000 for the...

CD-2 Candidates Pleased With Early Fundraising

Second Congressional District Democratic candidate Jared Polis has raised more money on ActBlue.com than any other congressional candidate in the country, according to data...

Who’s the Front-Runner?

JoeyK asked a good question about my piece about Joan Fitz-Gerald last week, which I think deserves a considered answer. I called Fitz-Gerald the "front-runner"...

Fitz-Gerald: Iraq is Draining Our Resources

The war in Iraq  is casting its long shadow all the way to the mountain campaign for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District. The cost is...

Polis Hires James as Campaign Manager

Jared Polis has hired political veteran Wanda James to manage his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Congress from  CD-2. James, who owns the consulting...