News and Views From Politics West

Video: Obama event protester questions Fed

Stephen Keating — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:15:11 -0600

Joby Weeks of Denver was outside a rally for Sen. Barack Obama in Westminster, protesting against the proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial system.

Not in tonight's debate: Nader and Barr

editor — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:57:45 -0600

Before John McCain confirmed that he would be at tonight's debate with Barack Obama, two third-party candidates offered to make themselves available: independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Party nominee Bob Barr.

An online survey of 3,339 likely voters conducted in mid-August by Zogby Interactive found 55% supporting Barr's inclusion in the presidential debates, with 46% supporting Nader's inclusion. Below is a recent video from the Nader campaign, edited to imply that McCain and Obama hold similar policy positions.

Keeping Denver's lines to vote "reasonable"

editor — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:27:48 -0600

A presidential election. A long ballot. Expected high turnout. And memories of huge lines in Denver in 2006. A smoother outcome is expected Nov. 4, said Stephanie O’Malley, elected in 2007 as Denver’s clerk and recorder.

“We had several thousands of voters disenfranchised as a result of unreasonable lines at the polling locations,” she said of 2006. “We’ve designed our system to take the stresses off of the lines,” she said, referring to many more voting locations, with opportunities to vote early or by mail. See the video.

Video: Palin supporters in Colorado

Stephen Keating — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:55:16 -0600

Three weeks ago, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was barely known outside her home state. Today, as the GOP vice presidential candidate, she's drawing crowds of thousands. What's driving that interest?

PoliticsWest interviewed supporters after today's Palin rally, which drew 5,000 people to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The answers ranged from Palin's advocacy for special-needs children and families; dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party's treatment of Hillary Clinton; and Palin as a newcomer not "corrupted" by Washington. Watch the videos below.

Dem Convention's benefits and costs to Denver

editor — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:54:41 -0600

After the generally positive reviews for Denver's hosting of the Democratic National Convention, what - on balance - were the benefits and...

Video: McCain, Obama and Biden on Palin

editor — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:29:24 -0600

The Sunday news talk shows spent a fair bit of time asking three key candidates: Sen. John McCain, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Joe Biden, about the...

PoliticsWest's Gloria Neal: After the party's over

editor — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:25:37 -0600

In the last installment of the Gloria Neal’s Convention Survival Guide, Gloria looks back on the Democratic National Convention in Denver and...

To follow the money, follow the politicians

editor — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:05:15 -0600

An ABC News producer was "charged with trespassing, interference with a police officer and failure to follow a lawful order when he and his...

VIDEO: Invesco Field awaits Obamarama

editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:53:14 -0600

Invesco Field at Mile High is going to be rocking today, with some 80,000 expected people fill the football stadium in anticipation of Barack Obama's...

Gloria Neal: Thoughts on a black president?

editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:11:05 -0600

Prior to Barack Obama accepting the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, Gloria Neal hit the streets of Denver to ask people what they...