Here's an update on Bill Ritter's campaign from Peter Blake writing in the Rocky Mountain News [January 21, 2006, "Blake: Bill Ritter keeps eye on the prize, not on Hickenlooper"]. He writes, "Pity poor Bill Ritter.
He's trying to stir up excitement about his campaign for governor while the chattering classes do nothing but trade the latest rumors about John Hickenlooper...The Democrats' presumed King Kong has declared himself a noncandidate several times, proclaiming that he already has the best job in the state. But the speculation persists...The longer Hickenlooper delays, the harder he makes it for Ritter to capture endorsements. A late entry could also be hard on top Democrats who've tired of Hickenlooper's dithering and announced their support of Ritter. They include House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, as well as former Mayor Wellington Webb, Denver City Council President Rosemary Rodriguez, University of Colorado Regent Michael Carrigan and various unions."
The Cherry Creek News: "The Colorado Council of Teamsters today endorsed leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter, the second major labor endorsement for the former Denver district attorney."
Will Marc Holtzman be able to wrangle the Republican nomination for governor? The Rocky Mountain News is running an article about his tactics this morning [January 21, 2006, "Holtzman's campaign for governor worries some in GOP"]. They write, "Holtzman has been stirring things up with a vow to lead a 'grass-roots revolution' against the Republican establishment in his faceoff with U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez for the party's nomination. Holtzman is insisting that the party has lost its way and points to the growing influence-peddling scandal in Washington as proof. He has even made it clear he'll try to link Beauprez, who has not been implicated in the scandal, to congressional leaders now under investigation. Last week Holtzman went even further, attacking Mayor John Hickenlooper, who Democrats are urging to enter the governor's race. Holtzman said Hickenlooper leads an administration with a 'secular, godless undertone' that wanted to replace the words Merry Christmas with Happy Holidays on the Denver City and County Building. In another swipe at Beauprez, Holtzman described him as 'Hickenlooper light.'"
Bob Beauprez was up north of Denver campaining yesterday, according to the Fort Morgan Times. From the article, "Colorado has been the only home Congressman Bob Beauprez, R-Colo., has ever known, and he said the state of Colorado and its people have been good to him. Beauprez spoke to nearly 30 people today at Stroh's Inn, 901 W. Platte Ave., while campaigning to be Colorado governor. Throughout his presentation, he emphasized his family's roots in Colorado and his principled, conservative background that he said is just what the 41st Colorado governor should have."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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