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(D) Yadira Caraveo
(D) Joe Salazar
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August 11, 2006 06:14 PM UTC
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Please. Tell that to Joe Lieberman. Or more locally, Jim Rettew. Dianna DeGette is full of crap. There is a lot of bloodletting going on in both parties. I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s the truth.
However, here in Colorado the Democrats have moved to the center. It’s the only way they can win elections in such a purple state…
Lieberman was considering Social Security privatization at one point. He’s in the “support the President, right or wrong” crowd. Lamont is a businessman; I’m sure he’s not out to dismantle capitalism as we know it.
On the local level, Rettew didn’t run on a platform any more moderate than Claire Levy this time around (regardless of how he ran in Boulder previously). He promoted mass transportation over lane expansion on I-70; he talked responsible growth and water conservation.
Moreover, I doubt you’ll see Jim Webb, Bob Casey, or Joe Sestak out on the “radical fringes” of the Democratic Party. Yet we are supporting them on the national level.
The whole “moderate purge” thing is a myth. It’s a cover excuse for Republicans who don’t want to see the Democratic Party elect people who will speak out against corruption, cronyism, and complacency. I don’t buy it, and neither should you.
How did DeGette win so many Republican votes for her stem cell bill if she is not a moderate? And don’t give me the tired old story about RINOs (like Orrin Hatch). Many good, solid Republicans with strong anti-abortion voting records supported DeGette’s bill.
This election, the Democrats have the middle of the road covered, while Republicans are attempting to drive their own moderates, like Rep. Joe Schwartz and Sen. Lincoln Chaffee, out of the party.
Rowland is a Mesa County Commissioner – very popular; as a woman from a rural county she will help Beauprez solidify votes in outlying areas. Crank is a better choice; on August 7th in the CD-5 race he won more than 25% of the vote – it was only the skewed absentees that prevented a win. Owens carried the CD-5 area with an excess of 35,000 votes to win the initial gubernatorial race. Jeff Crank can (easily) provide that greater southern Colorado area base. Rowland can help win that area albeit not as easily.
Look, I know you were a loyal Crank supporter, and I know you are still in shock after the loss. But, just like drunk-blogging, post-traumatic-stress-blogging should be limited and reserved.
Crank is a looser. Why put a looser on the ballet? It’s not like Beauprez needs to shore up El Paso County. The Republicans there are hard-core, true-blue voters. They’ll turn out for anyone with an ‘R’ after their name.
Crank has a purpose in this life. He will be a great public official and representative at some point in time. Just not now. He was a great candidate who worked hard and articulated a great platform. But this is not his time. He’ll find where he belongs in the next few weeks. But it’s not as a whipping boy for Beauprez.
Of course I had a pick in the CD-5 race and yes – it was Crank. But political reality dictates that a sound choice will be someone with solid name ID and not much baggage. To put it another way…
“Will the pick balance the ticket? Help fire up the base? Bring in more money? Campaign hard? Attract unaffiliated voters? Minorities? Be a good soldier for the top of the ticket?”
Those are your words. Crank and Rowland both fit the bill. Oh and by the way my friend… “looser” is spelled “loser.”
Then Lynn would be the stronger choice.
I’ve mentioned why Crank is a solid choice. Why is Lynn better? Her name ID is zilch in El Paso County – which is where the governor needs STRONG support to carry the state. The key is turning out Republican’s to vote… Crank spent what – 300K? on his race? His image and name ID is surging right now whereas Rowland’s is average at best. The strongest reason to pick her is that she is a woman… and I have not argument with that.
Actually, Beauprez DOES need to “shore up El Paso County.” Statewide Republican campaigns depend on elevated turnout in El Paso, just like statewide Democratic campaigns rely on high efficacy Denver (i.e. Owens in 1998 and Salazar in 2004, respectively). The CD-5 primary has left Republican unity in El Paso in shambles, and Beauprez needs to be at the forefront of the mending process. Crank is the key to that outreach; he is an up and coming figure in the party and would have carried the district if it weren’t for misguided absentee ballots.
I thought Both Ways had decided to go w/ Calamity Jane Norton. Has he changed his mind on that choice already? After he files his designation of running mate, how long does he have to chnage his position?
I understand that Pen Tate is going to run in Denver citywide in May again. This time for a Council at large seat.
This will put Boigon and Linkhart in a tough spot.
Pen would likely finish first and that would leave either Linkhart or Boigon out in the cold.
The buzz is that Tate will run for Elbra Wedgeworth’s open seat. He should win that race easily.
He will make an excellent council member.
The advantage he would have running at large,is he goes throught another city wide race and that helps position him for another run for Mayor.
Ken Gordon has been out raising Mike coffman! These reports have been available for a few weeks now not sure why they haven’t been updated yet?!?!
Does a $60,000 loan count as out-raising? I dunno. That’s for others to decide, I guess. Ken’s a great candidate, though, and I have no doubt he’ll do fine whatever the coloradopols “big line” says about fundraising.
Coffman had over $60,000 from his previous campaigns that he dumped into this SOS race, which has been the bulk of his cash received. Coffman also does not have Bill Owens’ tailcoats to run with this time around and BothWaysBob is certainly not going to help. Not sure if Coffman can stand on his own two feet. It’s no wonder his campaign has been completely silent.
Ken raised $25,000 and Coffman only raised $20,000 I would say thats outraising! They are now equal in cash on hand and since this appears to be a blue year I would say that tips things toward Ken.
who the hell won the “election prognostication” contest earlier this week???
I’d like to know, too.
myself – as I am way too lazy to look up my own guesses, let alone anyone else’s.
I was shocked at the debate tonight. Watched it with a few neighbors, some D’s, some R’s and some uncertain but all interested and definte voters. Look I know the people on this board are generally D’s and rarely a BB supporter–which I am but ALL of us were shocked at the poor performance of Ritter. Thought he was a debater. Did not appear likable though in past have seen him one on one and at that time he did. Talked too much. But most of all screwed up several important answers..clearly was both ways himself on the immigration issue and his support for the special session, seemed to want to align himself a lot with Owens, (pissing off the D’s here, they don’t like him and we all know he is a R) but most of all pissing off everyone with that dopey answer on abortion. So what the legislature is to come up with a check list of those deformaties that should be covered by abortion bans and those not? How DUMB! he should have just stuck to it and said, yes, deformatites. The more he talked the dumber it sounded. Yes, BB was justifed in sitting there laughing at him. This was not a good performance for Mr. Bill and no spinning can change that. For the record, I am pro choice and the best answer would be “I’d put it on the ballot and let the people vote”.