Thursday, June 1, 2006

DemNotes: "...Democrats are unchallenged by a single Republican in 11 of Colorado's 65 House Districts. Meanwhile, Democrats have candidates in 63 of the 65 House districts (I've heard that in at least one of the two remaining seats, there was to be a vacancy committee meeting to select a Democratic candidate - the deadline for that was today). As far as I know, that kind of imbalance in favor of the Democrats is simply unheard of. "So, let me be the first to congratulate the first members of the next session of the General Assembly: Reps. Cerbo, McGihon, Judd, Terrance Carroll, Madden, Weissman, Jahn, Soper, Peniston, and Curry. Kathleen Curry's place on this list is even more impressive, because that seat was held only two years ago by a Republican, and was highly targeted in 2004. House District 61 is a swing seat, and it shows the amazing job that Rep. Curry has been doing in a rural district. Don't let anybody tell you that Democrats can't win in rural Colorado! "Also, congrats to the Democratic voters in HD 13. They will get to select the next State Representative for that district, as well. Claire Levy and Jim Rettew both made the primary ballot - but no Republicans bothered to run! I met and heard both at the Gilpin County Assembly in April, and I can tell you that the folks in HD 13 will be very well represented no matter who they choose." Category: Denver November 2006 Election 8:37:36 PM

Holtzman for governor? Mt. Virtus: "Two breaking news stories this afternoon for a quick read: Associated Press, 'Colorado Candidate Fined for Illegal Ads' Rocky Mountain News, 'Holtzman Not on Ballot' For Marc Holtzman, this would have to qualify for the classic definition of 'bad day.'" Category: Denver November 2006 Election 7:43:25 PM

Polarization between those in power and those who put them there Peggy Noonan: "The problem is not that the two parties are polarized. In many ways they're closer than ever. The problem is that the parties in Washington, and the people on the ground in America, are polarized. There is an increasing and profound distance between the rulers of both parties and the people--between the elites and the grunts, between those in power and those who put them there." Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the link. Category: Denver November 2006 Election 6:10:39 PM

Holtzman for governor? Colorado Pols: "Republican Marc Holtzman's campaign has reportedly been found guilty of coordination for the 'If C Wins, You Lose' committee and fined a paltry $4,000. This will be a minor PR hit in the short term, and the Bob Beauprez campaign may try to use the news stories in some attack ads, but otherwise it went away with a whimper." Category: Denver November 2006 Election 5:57:05 PM

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