Wednesday, September 14, 2005

? for Governor The Colorado Governors race is being effected by Referendum C, according to the Denver Post [September 14, 2005, "Vote on referendums may shape race for governor"]. From the article, "The Republicans running to replace Gov. Bill Owens next year have declined to back their titular party head's budget referendums, but they haven't offered any long-term alternatives for balancing the state budget. Instead, U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez and former University of Denver president Marc Holtzman talk in generalities about picking the 'low-hanging fruit' and cleaning 'the corners of the room' to plug a projected $400 million hole. Meanwhile, the sole Democratic candidate now in the race, former Denver district attorney Bill Ritter, has thrown his full support behind the referendums, saying they are vital to protecting working families from tuition hikes and cuts to other state services. But the outcome of November's ballot measures - Referendums C and D - could affect whether Ritter faces opposition in the Democratic primary. State Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald and House Speaker Andrew Romanoff are considered potential opponents. But both have said they will not make any decisions until after November's election." Category: Denver November 2006 Election 6:14:32 AM    comment []

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