Coyote Gulch

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Bull Moose: Hibernating Moose
The Coyote mourns the hibernation of the Bull Moose. While we often wanted to trim his antlers we always enjoyed the writing style and point of view expressed. We'll miss you Marshall. Please consider returning to the Blogosphere soon.

8:23:28 AM

Santorum out as presidential candidate?
Political Wire: "Even though he lost his Senate race in a landslide last week, some conservatives hoped Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) would run for president in 2008. But the Philadelphia Inquirer reports it's not in the senator's plans. Said Santorum: 'Absolutely, positively not. Absolutely not. My wife would throw me out of the house if I do anything in '08.'"
"2008 pres"
8:20:21 AM

Romney for president?
According to the Boston Globe Mitt Romney seems to be positioning for a run for president in 2008. From the article, "With just seven weeks left in office, Governor Mitt Romney is bringing together his advisers and leading supporters for a postelection powwow this weekend as he nears the most important decision of his political career. Romney, widely expected to launch a 2008 presidential bid in coming weeks, is convening the meetings at an undisclosed location. Aides to his Commonwealth Political Action Committee refused to say who is attending or how big a gathering it is...Romney, who has for months deflected questions about his presidential ambitions, is huddling with advisers and donors just as the field of GOP presidential hopefuls begins to come into sharper focus, with potential rivals such as Senator John McCain of Arizona and former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani already forming presidential exploratory committees. Romney's meetings this weekend are certain to touch on his plans for 2008 and how and when to make them known."
"2008 pres"
8:16:59 AM

Vilsack for president?
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Vilsack was in howling up in Boulder at the Colorado School of law, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. From the article, "Renewable energy is an issue with the potential to unite the country, reinvent the economy, and make the country more secure, Iowa governor and 2008 presidential candidate Tom Vilsack said in a speech Thursday. Vilsack said after the speech the issue will be one of the 'pillars' of his campaign platform and pointed to his state's leading the country in corn-based ethanol and soy-based biodiesel production. 'I think I'm the one person in this race who's doing something about it. There are a lot of people talking about it, but we've actually done something to promote renewable fuel' Vilsack said after the speech at the University of Colorado School of Law. The two-term governor is the first Democrat to file for the presidency although a number of better known candidates are presumed to be running. Vilsack planned a multistate tour beginning Nov. 30 to formally announce his bid. He's already opened a campaign office in Des Moines, Iowa, has a Web site, and online profiles on MySpace, Facebook and YouTube. During the speech Vilsack said the United States has moral, economic and national security reasons for making a bigger commitment to renewable energy. He suggested a greater commitment to conservation, enhancing commitments to renewable energy, and making it easier for consumers to buy renewable energy."

Thanks to the Colorado Lib for the link.
"2008 pres"
8:13:30 AM

? for U.S. Senate
The Fix:, commenting on the 2008 U.S. Senate races writes, "Colorado -- Wayne Allard (R): Allard has yet to make a decision on whether he will run for a third term in 2006. He had previously pledged to serve just two terms, and his meager campaign cash balance -- $119,000 -- seems to suggest he will keep that oath. Regardless of whether Allard runs, Democratic Rep. Mark Udall is in the race and is the likely frontrunner; he showed more than $1.2 million on hand just prior to this month's election. Another name mentioned is Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, but after his long -- and ultimately unsatisfying -- flirtation with the 2006 governor's race, we aren't waiting with bated breath. Should Allard step aside, expect former GOP Reps. Scot McInnis and Bob Schaeffer to look seriously at running. Former Gov. Bill Owens's name will also be mentioned but that seems like a longshot at the moment. Given Democrats' gains in the last two cycles in Colorado -- picking up two House seats, a Senate seat and the governorship -- this will be one of the marquee races of the cycle."

Thanks to Colorado Pols for the link.
"denver 2008"
8:05:17 AM

? for president?
Pew Research: "Though some of this year's congressional elections are not yet decided, attention is already beginning to shift to the 2008 presidential race. Sen. Barack Obama has emerged as the leading rival to Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party's nomination. Among registered Democrats, Sen. Clinton continues to lead by a wide margin 39% of party voters back her, compared with 23% for Obama. But the margin narrows among independent voters; 27% say they would like to see Clinton win the Democratic nomination, while 21% favor Obama.

"Among the Republican contenders, Sen. John McCain and Rudy Giuliani both continue to attract broad support. Among registered Republicans, the two run neck-and-neck (27% for Giuliani, 26% for McCain), and both receive the support of roughly three-in-ten independents as well.

Thanks to Political Wire for the link.
"2008 pres"
7:49:45 AM

Tancredo for president?
Tom Tancredo is still considering running for president in 2008, as a means to advance his views on immigration, according to the Rocky Mountain News. From the article, "Rep. Tom Tancredo is keeping all of his options open, but he's not ready to follow some big-name Republicans who have started filing papers to launch exploratory committees for the 2008 presidential race. Tancredo, R- Littleton, strolled to re-election in his safely Republican, south suburban district. He said Thursday he still has not decided whether mounting a long- shot presidential bid, running for the U.S. Senate or staying in the House of Representatives will be the best way to advance his conservative agenda. Tancredo first began joking about a presidential bid in early 2005. All along, he has conceded he would have no realistic chance of winning but said the threatened candidacy was a way of pressuring other contenders to take up his fight against illegal immigration."
"2008 pres"
7:25:06 AM

Election spending
Here's a analysis of election expenses from the Rocky Mountain News. From the article, "Independent political groups in Colorado raised more than $17 million to dominate this year's battle for control of state government. The result was an electorate bombarded by mostly negative advertising developed by the 527 committees outside the control of the candidates...

"And just like they did at the polls, Colorado Democrats swamped their Republicans counterparts in spending on races for governor and the state legislature."
"denver 2006"
7:11:37 AM

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