Sunday, June 1, 2008

? for U.S. Senate? Here's a recap of yesterday's state Republican Convention from The Pueblo Chieftain. From the article: Touting change not only for the state but his own Republican Party, Bob Schaffer became the party's nominee for U.S. Senate at its state convention Saturday. Schaffer will face Democrat Mark Udall in the November general election. The former congressman said Colorado has become a little too blue (leaning to the Democratic Party) in recent years, and the Republican Party needs to retain control of the seat that is being vacated by Republican Sen. Wayne Allard, who is retiring after two terms. Schaffer, the State Board of Education commissioner, hinted that his own party needs watching, too. "We believe that principle matters, and I believe it is important to take on leaders of our own party," Schaffer told an estimated 6,000 fellow Republicans at the Broomfield Event Center. "I will stand up to some members of my own party when they, too, try to pick up earmarks in Washington, D.C. A bad idea is a bad idea no matter which party suggests it." Category: Denver November 2008 Election 8:07:27 AM

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