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Friday, March 2, 2007
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Western Democrat: "Time Magazine has a new national presidential poll out that includes regional breakdowns. Now, I'm a huge skeptic when it comes to national polls conducted this early in a race, but there's some interesting tidbits here. While Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama 36-24% nationally, she soars in the Northeast (42-20) and the South (42-19). But she lags in the Midwest (down 29-31) and the West (29-29). That Midwest result isn't a surprise - given the strength of Obama in Illinois - but in the West?[...]
"The poll includes Al Gore, who polls nationally at 13%. John Edwards comes in at 11%, but only 2% in the Northeast - and 15% in the Midwest, 12% in the South, and 11% in the West. Bill Richardson is fifth at 3%, with a slightly higher 4% in the West. On the Republican side, it's Giuliani (38%), McCain (24%), Gingrich (12%), and Romney (7%). No surprise - McCain and Romney both perform slightly better in the West (McCain 27%, Romney 11%)."
"2008 pres"
7:20:16 AM 
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From today's Denver Post, "Hoping to build influence among young voters and the broader audience of the interior West, presidential candidate John Edwards visited students at Metropolitan State College of Denver on Thursday with a call to take action. 'We have to show the world that we understand our responsibility is not just to ourselves, but our responsibility is to humanity,' the former North Carolina senator and vice presidential candidate said to an estimated 700 students and other attendees. Edwards targeted issues that several students said were important to them. He opened with broad assessments of what he described as America's diminished ethical leadership in the world, challenged his listeners to fight global warming and promoted universal health care, easier access to college and higher minimum wages."
"2008 pres"
7:05:44 AM
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Colorado can expect the presidential campaigns to do more than fly into Colorado for fundraisers in 2008, according to Nancy Pelosi. From an article, in today's Denver Post, "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit with Colorado Democrats on Saturday is but one sign of the marquee role the West will play in the 2008 elections. 'The West will be very important for this election cycle,' Pelosi said in a telephone interview. Among the signs underscoring the West's importance, Pelosi said, are: Western presidential hopefuls out campaigning; Nevada assuming a leading role in the presidential primary and caucus season; and Democrats choosing their presidential candidate in Denver. Democrats are in tune with the 'spirit' of the West, said the Californian, who is first first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives. Colorado is already hopping with political events for both parties. White House strategist Karl Rove is slated to speak at the Colorado Republican Party's 'Re-Paint the State Red' dinner tonight. Democratic presidential contender John Edwards campaigned in Denver on Thursday. GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will address a Focus on the Family group in Colorado Springs on Saturday...
"Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, another Democratic contender, is expected to visit Colorado on Monday, wooing Democrats in private meetings...Tom Donilon, a veteran Democratic strategist, said demographic changes have boosted the importance of Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico in the Electoral College, and made the political terrain look more favorable to Democrats."
"2008 pres"
7:03:02 AM
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Here's an article about the legislation to re-organize the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from the Summit Daily News "reg". From the article, "With five of seven members on the state agency that oversees oil and gas development having ties to the industry, Gov. Bill Ritter's administration said Wednesday it is drafting legislation to change that. The bill, proposed by the state Department of Natural Resources, would also increase the number of people on the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to nine from seven while decreasing the members with ties to the industry from five to three. Legislation would also direct the commission to pay more attention to environmental and public health issues. Evan Dreyer, Ritter's spokesman, said the legislation, expected to be introduced soon, likely would expand the panel to include representatives from conservation groups, agriculture, state and local governments and royalty owners...
"During the gubernatorial campaign last year, Ritter said he would consider revamping the oil and gas commission because of concerns that it's too cozy with the industry. Colorado is seeing record rates of drilling as higher prices and a demand for more domestic energy production have touched off a natural gas boom in the Rockies. The Colorado oil and gas commission is charged with promoting the 'responsible development' of oil and gas. Critics contend the agency's mission, coupled with the requirement that five of seven members have a background in the industry, results in an emphasis on development to the detriment of health, environmental and landowner issues. 'Typically, you don't get to have the fox guarding the hen house. The fox might be happy, but it's not great for the hens,' said Elise Jones, executive director of the Colorado Environmental Coalition. Greg Schnacke, executive vice president of the trade group Colorado Oil and Gas Association, declined to comment until the bill is introduced."
"colorado water"
6:31:36 AM
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