The Denver Post is running a story about Bill Ritter's candidacy this morning [August 28, 2005, "Democratic divide awaits Ritter"]. Some Dems are hoping for a pro-choice candidate to take on the race. Ritter, a catholic, opposes abortion rights. From the article, "But many of the Democrats in Colorado Springs this weekend know, as Ritter does, that some within the party and in its orbit are uncomfortable with the idea of Ritter as governor. A Catholic, he's an anti-abortion candidate in a heavily abortion-rights party. And he still is criticized for not pressing charges in controversial police-shooting cases that happened on his watch in Denver. Supporters call him a centrist who can win in a state with so many Republicans and unaffiliated voters. His law enforcement background will help him claim the law-and-order high ground against whomever emerges from the Republican primary next August, they say. His anti-abortion stance will help in the same regard, they say. Congressman Bob Beauprez and former University of Denver President Marc Holtzman are the two announced candidates for the GOP nomination. But the doubters - and there are enough that some believe a primary is assured - say they want a candidate who is, well, more like a Democrat."
Bob Beauprez was in Cortez last Thursday looking for votes, according to the Cortez Journal. From the article, "The two-term 7th District U.S. representative is stepping down from his position next year to take aim at Colorado's highest statewide political office. Beauprez, a member of the House's Ways and Means Committee, mentioned that being a Washington, D.C. veteran gives him a political edge and some clout."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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