The Denver Post is reporting that Marc Holtzman is considering namimg Lola Spradley (former speaker of the state house) as his running mate [January 24, 2006, "Holtzman may tap Spradley to run"]. From the article, "Spradley struck some political observers as an interesting pick because Holtzman has run on an anti-establishment platform, vowing to revolutionize GOP politics in the state. Spradley, who represented Beulah, was voted Republican House majority leader in 2000 and became speaker of the House three years later. 'She's very much an establishment Republican, and Holtzman is having a revolution,' said GOP consultant Katy Atkinson. 'He could be trying to balance the ticket.' However, Spradley did irk some conservatives when she joined with Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Udall to help pass a state constitutional amendment in 2004 that required utility companies to use more renewable energy. House Minority Leader Joe Stengel of Littleton, a member of Holtzman's steering committee, characterized Spradley as seasoned, smart and tough."
Meanwhile Bill Ritter is again being knocked for his pro-life views, according to the Denver Post [January 24, 2006, "Doctor calls Ritter a danger to choice"]. From the article, "A prominent Colorado abortion doctor warned Democrats on Monday that choosing Bill Ritter as their candidate for governor would doom reproductive freedom for women in the state. Dr. Warren Hern, director of the Boulder Abortion Clinic, a private practice, said Ritter, as governor, would sign a law that makes abortion illegal except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the life of the woman." Dr. Hern has been in the news before.
Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News [January 24, 2006, "Abortion provider rebukes Ritter"].
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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