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Saturday, February 24, 2007
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keyetv.com: "If Friday's turnout is any indication, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is gaining huge momentum. Austin was one of the stops on his presidential announcement tour. More than 20,000 supporters filled Auditorium Shores to hear him speak. The crowd shows Obama's appeal crosses boundaries of age, race and gender. Long lines and rainy weather didn't keep supporters of the Democratic party's fastest rising star away."
Thanks to the Daily Kos for the link.
Obama '08: "What 20,000 texans looks like."
Political Wire: "'More than the other major presidential candidates,' Rudy Giuliani (R) 'has limited himself to events with narrowly defined, friendly audiences, avoiding the kind of uncomfortable interrogations his rivals have occasionally faced,' the New York Times reports."
Political Wire: "A new Cook Political Report poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton leading Sen. Barack Obama 42% to 20% in a Democratic primary matchup, followed by John Edwards with 16% support. On the Republican side, Rudy Giuliani leads Sen. John McCain 32% to 23%, followed by Newt Gingrich at 13% and Mitt Romney at 10%."
Political Wire: "Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D) is 'abandoning his bid for the presidency after struggling against better-known, better-financed rivals,' reports the AP."
"2008 pres"
8:34:38 AM 
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From today's Rocky Mountain News, "U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Denver, said he supports the concept of passing a binding resolution in Congress that would restrict military involvement in Iraq, but that such a plan could only succeed with bipartisan support. Salazar said he's not involved in the drafting of the Democratic proposal, expected to be introduced next week. He also emphasized that sponsors need to bring Republicans on board before introducing the measure. The proposal would repeal a 2002 Senate vote that authorized U.S. military involvement in Iraq and replace it with a more stringent plan that includes removing troops from combat by March 2008."
Iraq the Model: "It's been less than two weeks since the Baghdad operation was officially launched. This period, though short, has been full of events; both good and bad ones. Here we are not in a rush to judge the operation unlike some media or politicians who seek anything they can use to serve their agendas. We, Baghdadis, only want this operation to succeed and we still have some patience to show."
"2008 pres"
8:24:56 AM
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Colorado Legislators are considering moving the presidential caucus from March to February, according to 9News.com. From the article, "State lawmakers are discussing a plan to move Colorado's presidential caucus from the middle of March to the first week in February in an effort to attract candidates to discuss issues important to their constituents. Capitol leaders from both political parties have been consulted and no decision has been reached. 'We're in talks to see if this is a good idea for the state as a whole,' said House Majority Leader Alice Madden (D-Boulder). 'It's not a party issue. It's about western issues...Presidential candidates should know about water. They should know what the Bureau of Land Management is.' Denver's selection as the host of the 2008 Democratic National Convention elevated the region into the political spotlight. The Democrats also decided to move the Nevada presidential caucus into the month of January, splitting up the traditionally first two states of Iowa and New Hampshire, to further highlight the Rocky Mountain region. However, more than thirty states will select their presidential candidate before Colorado does on March 18, 2008, leading many to believe Colorado will have no say in who the respective party nominees will be."
"2008 pres"
8:13:12 AM
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Peter Blake reports that HB 07-1281 [pdf] will not promote research and investment in hydroelectric power, in his column in today's Rocky Mountain News. From the article, "Because rivers flow even when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine, there's no renewable energy more reliable - or cleaner - than hydroelectric power. But don't be looking for more of it in Colorado even as the legislature rushes through House Bill 1281, which mandates that power companies and cooperatives in Colorado generate 20 percent of their electricity from various renewable sources over the next 13 years. What they mostly have in mind is wind, sun and some plant and animal waste. Hydroelectricity is acknowledged, but barely. The bill limits new hydroelectric sources to 10 megawatts or less, and existing hydro plants to 30 megawatts. Generate more than that, no matter how efficiently, and it won't count against the 20 percent renewable that Xcel Energy and the state's various rural electrics must produce by 2020. During floor debate Friday, Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, offered an amendment that would have, as he put it, 'popped the top' on how much renewable energy the companies could produce with water."
"2008 pres"
7:30:25 AM
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