Denver November 2004 Election
Colorado is central to the Democratic party plan to take back control of the U.S. Senate, according to the Rocky Mountain News [August 14, 2004, "Dems pin hopes on Colorado"]. From the article, "The GOP has a 51-48 seat advantage in the Senate, with independent Sen. James Jeffords, of Vermont, often voting with the Democrats. But that margin hasn't proven sufficient to achieve key legislative goals, pass certain judicial nominations or muster strength for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage...Democrats have a much smaller margin of error, defending 19 seats they now hold, while Republicans have only 15 seats to defend. Both parties know they have the best chance of picking up seats in races without a sitting incumbent. Due to retirements, Republicans have just three open seats up for grabs - Colorado, Illinois and Oklahoma. Democrats have five - Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana. Democrats are banking on a pickup in Illinois, and Republicans are odds-on favorites in Georgia. The other six open-state seats are considered up for grabs. Beyond that, each party is heavily targeting a few other incumbents they see as vulnerable. Democrats are applying pressure in Alaska, where first-term Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski was appointed by her father, Frank Murkowski, to take over his Senate seat when he became governor. Democrats also dream of upsets in places such as Pennsylvania, Missouri and Kentucky. Republicans are targeting the Senate's top Democrat, Tom Daschle of South Dakota - where Colorado political consultant Dick Wadhams is managing the campaign of Republican U.S. Rep. John Thune. They're hoping for their own upsets in Washington state, California and Wisconsin."
Here's a short background piece about Peter Coors from the Rocky Mountain News [August 14, 2004, "Substance, not money, may be key for Coors"].
Here's a short background piece about Ken Salazar from the Rocky [August 14, 2004, "Salazar's Hispanic background 'plays well'"].
A plan to allocate Electoral votes according to the popular vote will be on the fall ballot for voter approval, according to the Rocky Mountain News [August 14, 2004, "Voting reform reaches ballot"]. From the article, "It will be Amendment 36 on the ballot. It would replace Colorado's winner-take-all system of casting electoral college votes with one apportioned proportionately according to the popular vote. No other state does that...If voters approve, it could affect this year's election and the nine electoral votes that Colorado has. Katy Atkinson, a spokeswoman for the opposing Coloradans Against a Really Stupid Idea, said the certification to the ballot probably would not be challenged. But she vowed the measure itself would be attacked in court if anyone tried to apply it to this year's election. Supporters said they want it in force for the George Bush-John Kerry presidential race."
Here's a list of ballot proposals (so far) that will be on the November 2nd ballot from the Rocky:
 Amendment 34: Construction liability/ property owners' rights
Amendment 35: Tobacco-tax increase for health-related purposes
Amendment 36: Selection of presidential electors
Referendum A: State personnel system
Referendum B: Obsolete constitutional provisions
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