Campaign 2008 From Politics West

Pelosi Arrives, Eating Chocolate and Breathing Fire, And Hails Obama as a "Disrupter."

John Aloysius Farrell — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:10:15 -0600

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plane was late...

More VEEP speculation....

Karen Crummy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:06:47 -0600

RICHMOND, Va.

Not the most effective way to snag votes

Karen Crummy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:27:55 -0600

Lynchburg, Va – If you’re a presidential candidate in a tight race and you need every vote possible, you probably shouldn’t...

Obama on VP: "No new hints"

editor — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:45:40 -0600

Martinsville, Va. - Another morning went by with the most closely guarded secret in current presidential politics still under lock and key, reports...

For Udall, the suppositories begin

mriley — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:06:34 -0600

Although it was Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer's campaign manager who now famously vowed to give Mark Udall an ad enema over his...

Obama meets with Swift Boat bankroller

Karen Crummy — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:31:29 -0600

RENO - Presidential contender Barack Obama talked about energy policy today with billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens, a steadfast Republican who...

GOP gets on Coffman bandwagon

editor — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:14:31 -0600

The note from state Republican Party godfather Bill Armstrong arrived hand-delivered at Secretary of State Mike Coffman's office the day after Coffman's win in the 6th Congressional District primary, reports John Ingold.

"I agree with what Wil told his supporters last night," Armstrong wrote, referring to his son, Wil Armstrong, one of three foes Coffman vanquished in the primary to win the Republican nomination. " 'Mike Coffman will make a great congressman.' "

That note, as much as anything, signifies the newfound status Coffman has within his own party after his runaway win. Party leaders who once worked against him are now getting behind him.

"You have been placed on a waitlist"

editor — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:36:29 -0600

If you signed up for - but won't be receiving - credentials to the Obama nomination speech at Invesco Field at Mile High (and you gave the Obama campaign your email address), you will be receiving the following email message, if you haven't already:

"Dear ___________

We've been amazed by the number of people expressing interest in attending
Barack's acceptance speech on the final night of the Democratic National
Convention here in Colorado.

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Oil, green donors fix on Colorado Senate race

editor — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:41:40 -0600

Targeting Colorado's U.S. Senate race as a top political priority, energy companies and environmental activists are pumping money into Bob Schaffer's and Mark Udall's campaign coffers.

Environmental groups from 2007 through June gave more money to Democrat Udall than any other Senate candidate or incumbent nationwide, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Udall's campaign took in $116,324 from the Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters and other green groups through their political action committees. Udall's total is nearly double that of the next closest Senate recipient.

Oil and gas interests are backing Republican Schaffer. Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and others through their PACs funneled $104,900 into his campaign. Schaffer's contributions from oil and gas groups rank ninth for all Senate races.

Polis' win a big gain for gay movement

editor — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:43:15 -0600

Boulder Democrat Jared Polis didn't make much noise about making history, but his victory in Tuesday's 2nd Congressional District primary marks a milestone for a gay and lesbian political movement that's anticipating a banner year.

Expected to win the general election in November, Polis is poised to become the first openly gay man to be elected to Congress as a freshman. Other congressmen have come out while in office and won re-election, and Wisconsin voters a decade ago elected the first lesbian freshman to Congress.