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Tom Tancredo is talking, again, about Tebow and Obama on KHOW right now

Running for governor "was the most fun I've ever had," Tom Tancredo said last week, in a conversation that ranged from his rogue 2010 candidacy against John Hickenlooper and Dan Maes to Amendment 64 to the slopper at Gray's Coors Tavern to the Sudan to immigration. A lot about iimmigration. \ But he ... More >>

Tom Tancredo offers his own Colorado Compact on Immigration Fairness

"Does the GOP have a death wish?" That's what former congressman, former gubernatorial candidate and longtime rabble-rouser Tom Tancredo asks, in the wake of a number of Republicans signing off last week on the Colorado Compact on Immigration. Tancredo, who left the Rrepublican Party to run for gov ... More >>

Boulder election results not certified by canvass board -- only county rejection in Colorado

Election day may seem like a fading memory in Colorado. But the divisiveness of the race is alive in Boulder County, where members of the canvass board has refused to certify the results, arguing that there were many problems -- including dozens of precincts where they say more votes were counted th ... More >>

Doug Campbell reminds you that there are "other" presidential candidates

Doug Campbell knows just how important third-party candidacies can be (and how often they're ignored). After all, it was Tom Tancredo's run for governor in 2010 as the American Constitution Party candidate that elevated that group to major-party status here in Colorado, even though Tancredo has sinc ... More >>

American Constitution, Libertarian and Green Parties criticize Scott Gessler's new rules

Colorado's minor political parties have banded together to express major gripes with new rules from Secretary of State Scott Gessler -- rules that the groups say create conflicts of interest and threaten to undermine the integrity of upcoming elections.

Scott Gessler's proposed rule change upsets minor parties in major way

After a weekend hiatus that included Barack Obama's visit to Aurora, the presidential campaigns are no longer on pause to honor the victims of the theater shooting. (Count on the tragedy to come up at the first presidential debate -- October 3 in Denver.) And Colorado, too, is gearing up for the Nov ... More >>

Libertarian Party gots its start in Colorado, and state convention starts today

The country's third-largest political party, the Libertarian Party, got its start here in Colorado 41 years ago. And this morning, the Libertarian Party of Colorado will fire up its state convention at the Double Tree in Aurora (a new convention hotspot), with a schedule that includes a presidential ... More >>

American Constitution Party faces major headaches as a major Colorado party

The Colorado Republicans held their caucuses last month. The Colorado Democrats have launched a caucus locator to help members find their caucus sites tonight. And the American Constitution Party, the state's third major party? "We're going to do the best job we can," says Doug Campbell. "Let the ch ... More >>

American Constitution Party has a major problem preparing for own caucus

Doug Campbell​The American Constitution Party has a major problem in Colorado. Because Republican renegade Tom Tancredo, who ran for governor on the ACP ticket in 2010, got more than 36 percent of the vote in 2010 in the race against Republican Dan Maes and Democrat John Hickenlooper, the ACP ... More >>

American Constitution Party caucuses could be lonely next month

Tom Tancredo.​As today's appearances by Ron Paul and Rick Santorum make clear, Colorado's caucus is a week away for Republicans, one of three major political parties in this state. That's right: Because Tom Tancredo did so well in the last gubernatorial election, the American Constitution Part ... More >>

Tom Tancredo is a big bully, says Dan Maes

Dan Maes​While Governor John Hickenlooper was wrapping up his first legislative session and Tom Tancredo was riding the right-wing blogosphere last week, the also-ran in that race, Dan Maes, was demonstrating that if you only get 11 percent of the vote, it doesn't matter if you topple a thicke ... More >>

Colorado's GOP hopes to strike while the irony is hot

Scott McInnis, 2010 Shmuck of the Year nominee

​Westword is asking readers to help us select a Shmuck of the Year by rolling out a new candidate each week throughout the month of December. The winner -- loser -- will be announced on January 3. Our first candidate was the newly fired Josh McDaniels. This week, say hello to Scott McInnis ... More >>

The Wynkoop brews InaugurAle for John Hickenlooper's throning

Nice head.​As if the Wynkoop Brewing Company didn't have enough going on today -- it announced that it will join with Breckenridge Brewing -- it has also named (tentatively) the beer it plans to brew in honor of brewery co-founder and Governor-elect John Hickenlooper. Hickenlooper's InaugurAl ... More >>

Tom Tancredo not part of Republican Study Committee immigration summit at the Capitol?

Tom Tancredo.​The Republican Study Committee of Colorado will hold a summit on illegal immigration at the Capitol today, with an agenda packed with heavyweight speakers and issues (violence, "competitive challenges for businesses") -- but no mention of the man who's kept the discussion of ille ... More >>

Border lines: Tom Tancredo and Gustavo Arellano, opponents on immigration and allies on legalization

Border line! Tom Tancredo and Gustavo Arellano of "Ask a Mexican!" will debate in Denver on immigration

Tom Tancredo votes mean Amer. Constitution Party is preparing for major party status

Doug Campbell.​By inching over 10 percent of the vote last Tuesday, Dan Maes saved the Colorado Republican Party from the humiliation of falling to minor-party status. But while Tom Tancredo didn't win the race, his 30 percent-plus of the vote elevated the American Constitution Party to a majo ... More >>

Reader: Tom Tancredo disenfranchised every Republican in the state by challenging Dan Maes

Tom Tancredo.​Dan Maes wound up having more support than predicted, preventing the Republican Party that nominated him from falling to minor-party status. And some of his backers are clearly upset about how everything shook out on election day. That's made clear by the following comment, whic ... More >>

If the GOP goes down the toilet, at least Republicans can get gigs regulating toilets in Colorado

George Hickenlooper: Despite his death, series about cousin John Hickenlooper moves forward

George Hickenlooper and friend.​Yesterday, we told you about plans to dedicate the Starz Denver Film Festival to George Hickenlooper, a filmmaker who died in Denver on Saturday, only days prior to the fest premiere of his latest film, the Kevin Spacey vehicle Casino Jack. But another project n ... More >>

Tom Tancredo camp on convincing diehard GOP voters to support him, Sarah Palin endorsement

Tom Tancredo.​We know that Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes will be honking and waving on election day, and the campaign of Dem John Hickenlooper has announced he'll be doing the same; look for him at three Denver locations beginning at 11:10 a.m. And American Constitution Party ho ... More >>

Marijuana voters guide: Activist Miguel Lopez discourages support of pro-pot Tom Tancredo

Miguel Lopez.​It's not often that a gubernatorial hopeful encourages voters to support someone else. But marijuana activist and write-in candidate Miguel Lopez touts independent Paul Fiorino as the pick of choice for those who support weed legalization -- or relegalization, as he calls it -- ... More >>

Minor problem: The Colorado GOP could lose its official status as a major party

Republican Party a minor party? If it happens in CO, petition process could be a major headache

Dan Maes.​If the Republican Party slips to minor-party status in Colorado, which will happen if Dan Maes fails to get 10 percent of the gubernatorial vote, it could face a major problem. No, not the fundraising limitations that have already been reported, but a sudden flood of would-be Republi ... More >>

Karl Rove calls Colorado's gubernatorial race "the weirdest thing" -- and he's right

Karl Rove.​Karl Rove has spent much of the last week in Colorado: stumping for candidates, pontificating in Aspen -- "Moscow in the Colorado Rockies" -- and addressing the Colorado Committee for Heritage last night, where, in assessing the current campaign season for the conservative crowd, he ... More >>

John Hickenlooper's race for guv not close at all despite Tom Tancredo surge, says head Dem

Pat Waak.​Yesterday, state GOP chieftain Dick Wadhams weighed in on the upcoming election, predicting much ugliness for Democrats. Shockingly, head Dem Pat Waak has a very different take. She doesn't foresee the kind of Democratic apocalypse plenty of pundits are predicting.

Immigration rally in favor of DREAM Act tries to prove people power stronger than politics

​At 4 p.m. today, a rally will be held in support of the DREAM Act, a proposal that would allow select undocumented students who've lived in America for at least five years and graduate from a U.S. high school the chance to earn legal residency status. The measure faces steep obstacles -- but ... More >>

Tom Tancredo, Dan Maes and Campaign 2010: More twists and turns than the Mind Eraser!

​On Tuesday, when Tom Tancredo was waiting to see if he would stay on the ballot, the American Constitution Party candidate for governor overtook official Republican Party candidate Dan Maes in the polls. It was just the latest thrill in a campaign that has had more twists and turns than the M ... More >>

Tom Tancredo wins suit, keeps name on ballot despite many wanting if off, campaign says

Tom Tancredo.​The lawsuit filed against Tom Tancredo has fallen short of its goal: A judge has ruled that Tancredo's name will remain on the November ballot. The decision pleases Tancredo campaign operations manager Cliff Dodge -- but he's still irritated that his guy had to jump through this ... More >>

Tom Tancredo appears in court, defends right to blow off GOP for American Constitution Party

Tom Tancredo.​It didn't take long to get to the main event at the Denver District Court today. Tom Tancredo was the first witness called to the stand to defend his right to run for governor on the American Constitution Party ticket.

Tom Tancredo will face John Hickenlooper, Dan Maes at most debates -- but not Club 20's in GJ

Tom Tancredo.​As a third-party candidate, Tom Tancredo wasn't invited to be part of the Club 20 gubernatorial debate in Grand Junction this weekend. Not unless he wanted to sit in the audience, that is. But nobody puts Tommy in a corner!

Club 20's great Tom Tancredo debate debate makes it our Shmuck of the Week

Tom Tancredo.​If ever there were a year to welcome third-party candidates in the statewide political dialogue, this is it. After all, the two main parties aren't exactly giving voters a lot of choices, and Tom Tancredo's American Constitution Party candidacy has made people think. But the org ... More >>

Jaimes Brown, Colorado Libertarian candidate for governor, unhappy over debate dis

Jaimes Brown.​Jaimes Brown isn't happy. The Colorado Libertarian candidate for governor wasn't invited to a Channel 12 gubernatorial debate on September 10. He says he found out about the debate in a Denver Post article after the event had been taped.

Jaimes Brown and Colorado's Libertarians are bringing the party to the people for the first time

Jaimes Brown.​At the 2008 Libertarian National Convention in Denver, some party members derisively passed around shots of Scope to wash the bad taste from their mouths following the presidential nomination of former Republican, Bob Barr. It wasn't just that Barr was seen as an impure strain o ... More >>

Tom Tancredo has a new running mate -- Pat Miller, not Michelle Malkin

From the cover of Pat Miller's latest book.​Just in the nick of time, Colorado gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo has a new running mate on the American Constitution Party ticket. And no, it's not Michelle Malkin. Former state representative and author Pat Miller will be Tancredo's lieutenan ... More >>

Doug "Dayhorse" Campbell happy to make way for Pat Miller as Tom Tancredo's running mate

Doug Campbell.​Earlier today, Patricia Calhoun told you about American Constitution Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo choosing former state rep Pat Miller as his running mate. How does previously announced lieutenant guv hopeful Doug "Dayhorse" Campbell feel about that? Very good, th ... More >>

Michelle Malkin, anchor baby?: Awkward charge if she wants to be Tom Tancredo's running mate

Michelle Malkin.​With the deadline for printing Colorado's ballot fast approaching, Tom Tancredo will have to move fast if he wants to replace Doug "Dayhorse" Campbell, the American Constitution Party lieutenant governor candidate he inherited when he took the top spot. The name of conservativ ... More >>

Tom Tancredo issues a challenge as Wayne Allard and Hank Brown get behind Dan Maes

Tom Tancredo.​Update below: As big-name Republicans begin to rally 'round gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes -- former senators Hank Brown and Wayne Allard signed on yesterday -- any GOP hopes of Maes stepping aside evaporates. So while today is the deadline for Maes's lieutenant governor pick, ... More >>

Dan Maes's lieutenant governor pick will be his first big test

Dan Maes.​Dan Maes is about to make his first big move as the official Republican Party candidate for governor -- and no, it's not getting out of the race, as all those official Republican Party officials are still hoping, or complaining to the Denver Post about unfair coverage. It's picking ... More >>

Scott McInnis agrees to repay foundation, but he still plagiarized

Scott McInnis​It's been a good week to make fun of Dan Maes. But this whole bikes equal communism, let's take away jobs circus might not have mattered had it not been for his opponent's colossal stumble in the polls. Scott McInnis, as you will recall, plagiarized a report on water issues for w ... More >>

Tom Tancredo gets a welcome to the governor's race from Libertarians

Tom Tancredo.​The Libertarian Party -- which got its start in Colorado close to forty years ago -- has two candidates for governor in the upcoming primary. But you don't hear David K. Williams, chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, whining about Tom Tancredo entering the race as a third- ... More >>

Tom Tancredo on why he broke away from the Republican Party: "Something changed"

Tom Tancredo.​This morning, we caught up with candidate for governor Tom Tancredo doing something that should prepare him for the campaign to come -- picking up trash in his backyard. There'll be more rubbish in his future, no doubt. But he takes a moment to discuss his formal entry into the r ... More >>

Dick Wadhams suddenly getting laryngitis about Tom Tancredo's run for governor?

Dick Wadhams.​In recent days, Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams has been eager to chat about Tom Tancredo. On Friday in this space, Wadhams blasted Tancredo's planned run for governor, and he gave Tancredo an earful on a radio talk show yesterday. But now that Tancredo is in the race ... More >>

Tom Tancredo changing registration to American Constitution Party, says past chair

Tom Tancredo.​Even before alleged plagiarist Scott McInnis released a statement refusing to kowtow to Tom Tancredo's high noon ultimatum to drop out of the governor's race, Tancredo had already told the Denver Post that he would launch his own gubernatorial bid. And although it's not official, ... More >>

Cory Voorhis, ex-ICE agent, sort of running for under sheriff job in Adams County

Cory Voorhis.​Cory Voorhis is still fighting to get his job back after being fired as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent for blowing the whistle in controversial fashion on a plea-bargaining practice. But he's also got his eye on a new gig. He's actively campaigning on behalf of Jam ... More >>

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