Denver November 2004 Election
The race for Denver District Attorney was the focus of a debate yesterday, according to the Rocky Mountain News [July 27, 2004, "DA debate heats up"]. From the article, "The debate was sponsored by the Rocky Mountain News, News 4 and KBDI-Channel 12. It will air at 9 p.m. on Friday...The outcomes of investigations into police shootings - particularly that last year of teenager Paul Childs - have become a hot issue for the three candidates. The city has also been restive in the wake of the police shooting of Frank Lobato, an invalid, on July 12. They said they do not favor state laws that loosened gun restrictions and lifted Denver's assault weapons ban. But they were divided on their plans to reduce the number of guns in Denver. John Walsh, a former federal prosecutor, said he wants to work with federal agencies on the issue, citing a program in Omaha that has reduced gun crimes by 38 percent in 18 months. McCann, who was the city's former manager of safety, said guns need to be controlled at the local level, and city officials should have the right to decide what citizens can or cannot carry. Morrissey said gun control should be taken to the people and he intends to put it on the ballot if he is elected."
Here's some news out of Beantown about the Mike Miles/Ken Salazar primary battle, from the Rocky Mountain News [July 27, 2004, "Healing the Miles-Salazar rift"]. From the article, "Miles supporters, led by 14 Colorado delegates pledged to presidential contender Dennis Kucinich, wore Miles' blue 'Be the change' T-shirts Monday and were prepared to speak up at a delegation breakfast if party leaders slighted their man. Instead, they heard U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, who leads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, refer to 'two great prospects' in the race and call for the factions to pull together once the primary winner emerges. 'We're going to have to thread the needle to take back the U.S. Senate,' Corzine said, calling races in Colorado, Alaska, Oklahoma and South Carolina crucial. Miles backers applauded loudly and said they were most happy that Corzine pledged to 'throw all our weight' behind whichever candidate wins the primary."
Here's a link to Sunday's Perspective from the Denver Post, dealing with the U.S. Senate race in Colorado [July 25, 2004, "Colorado's next senator"].
Update: John Walsh, writing on his weblog says, "I was honored and delighted to read the Denver Post's editorial Sunday endorsing my candidacy for Denver District Attorney. I was impressed with the length and breadth of the editorial as well, which acknowledged the strong field in this race, but came down strongly behind my candidacy."
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