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Colorado Republican Party

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Video: Rachel Maddow wonders if Rick Santorum win in Colorado matters

    The headlines say that Rick Santorum, of all people, was the big winner yesterday among wannabe Republican presidential nominees thanks to victories in the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and the Missouri primary. But his prize didn't come in delegates, since none were at stake in any of the contest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Dan Maes was Running Without Cowboy Boots, got kicked to the curb

    ​A year ago, one-time gubernatorial favorite Scott McInnis was grappling with charges of plagiarism -- leaving the path clear for darkest of dark-horse candidates Dan Maes to win the Republican nomination for governor. He was soundly trounced in November by John Hickenlooper, but at least he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    John Elway not satisfied with Tim Tebow, wants to upgrade Broncos' quarterback position?

    ​Denver blog posts? Got 'em here. Mile High Report fan poster Jumpslash believes John Elway isn't satisfied with current Broncos QBs. Who might he target? Colorado Pols thinks the feud between Dick Wadhams and Ted Harvey over the future of the Colorado GOP is getting nasty. Colorado Indepen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Matt Arnold for Republican Party chair: Will he succeed Dick Wadhams with Army of Darkness?

    GOP role model?​Matt Arnold, the man behind Clear the Bench Colorado, has announced his intention to succeed Dick Wadhams as Colorado Republican Party boss -- and it promises to be a take-no-prisoners bid. The profile photo on his campaign Facebook page showcases a chainsaw-wielding Bruce Camp ... More >>

  • News

    February 10, 2011

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

    GOP role model?​Matt Arnold, the man behind Clear the Bench Colorado, has announced his intention to succeed Dick Wadhams as Colorado Republican Party boss -- and it promises to be a take-no-prisoners bid. The profile photo on his campaign Facebook page showcases a chainsaw-wielding Bruce Camp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Dick Wadhams's exit from Republican chair race to help Ted Harvey and party conservatives?

    Ted Harvey.​The Colorado Republican Party didn't just lose the governor's race in November -- it also lost over a hundred bonus members of the State Central Committee, which will vote for the new party chair next month. Incumbent chair Dick Wadhams was going for that slot again -- until his M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Dick Wadhams, not running to lead Republicans in CO, is tired of carping, conservative strategies

    ​Yesterday morning, I was talking to Dick Wadhams, the chair of the Colorado Republican Party, about the upcoming State Central Committee meeting, where he would be going for a third term. Yesterday evening, I was talking with Wadhams about his sudden announcement that he would not run again.

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Dick Wadhams decides against a third term as Colorado Republican Party Chair

    Dick Wadhams​Dick Wadhams, who's served two term as chair of the Colorado Republican Party, has decided not to run for a third term next month. His departure from the race leaves state senator Ted Harvey; John Wagner, who ran the Senate campaign of Clive Tidwell, in 2010; and Bart Barton, who ... More >>

  • News

    November 4, 2010

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

    Dick Wadhams​Dick Wadhams, who's served two term as chair of the Colorado Republican Party, has decided not to run for a third term next month. His departure from the race leaves state senator Ted Harvey; John Wagner, who ran the Senate campaign of Clive Tidwell, in 2010; and Bart Barton, who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Dan Maes tops 10 percent, which means he's not the Biggest Loser in CO elections... but close

    Dan Maes.​Tom Tancredo was about to concede the gubernatorial race, but many more Colorado contests were up in the air when I walked into the ballroom of the downtown Marriott, site of the Colorado Democratic Party's election party. And what was on the TVs? Not CNN, not local newscasts shunted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Dan Maes says he's staying in race despite bankruptcy revelation, alleged bribe to quit

    Dan Maes.​Another week, another series of disasters for the Dan Maes campaign. First came photos of Maes collecting cash in a burlap bag, in apparent violation of campaign rules (but beyond the statute of limitations). Next? News that he'd filed for personal bankruptcy in 1989 -- the sort of i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    John Hickenlooper is "the luckiest guy in the world," says Colorado GOP boss Dick Wadhams

    Dan Maes.​At this point, Dan Maes has the Republican governor's nomination, endorsements from conservative heavy hitters like Hank Brown and not very much money -- which is why Colorado Republican Party head Dick Wadhams's $250 donation made local news. But while consultant Katy Atkinson sugge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Hasan family members largest reported donors to tax-cutting measures: Link to Douglas Bruce?

    Ali Hasan​Members of the Hasan family, the wealthy backers of Colorado GOP causes, whose award of a $300,000 fellowship to Scott McInnis erupted last week in a plagiarism scandal, are also the largest single donors to three tax-cutting initiatives on the November ballot. The measures -- Amen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    John Hickenlooper attack ad -- and a helpful connection to Scott McInnis campaign

    John Hickenlooper: "Stripes" from Republican Governors Association on Vimeo. Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams told us on Monday that he'd heard about impending attack ads aimed at John Hickenlooper potentially dealing with the gubernatorial hopeful's disinterest in spelling out where his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Dick Wadhams: Amendment 54 deserved to die -- and so do other campaign-reform measures

    Dick Wadhams isn't shedding any tears over Amendment 54.​Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams isn't shy about speaking plainly. Note that as other leaders were tip-toeing around the controversy involving Governor Bill Ritter and his U.S. Attorney nominee, Stephanie Villafuerte, Wadhams ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Dick Wadhams portrayed as Hitler in new pro-John Hickenlooper video: Typecasting?

    Colorado Republican Party chieftain Dick Wadhams is a guy who loves getting under the skin of his opponents, as in this interview, when he gleefully danced on Bill Ritter's political grave. As such, he should take it as a compliment that a new (and thoroughly unofficial) pro-John Hickenlooper video ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Smear campaign by Peter Boyles, Denver Post alleged in internal DA's office memo

    Peter Boyles isn't shrinking in the face of the latest criticism against him.​The war of words continues in the continuing saga of Cory Voorhis and Stephanie Villafuerte. Last week, Colorado GOP head Dick Wadhams sent a letter to Denver police chief Gerry Whitman asking about documentation of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Scott McInnis unity platform fix is in

    Where Scott McInnis leads, all of his former rivals plan to follow.​Last Thursday, Tom Tancredo confirmed in this space that he was part of a group coming up with a unity platform Republican Scott McInnis could use against Bill Ritter in the 2010 gubernatorial campaign -- and that if all went ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: A very civil insurrection

    ​At a round of town-hall meetings on health care that kick off today, first-term congresswoman Betsy Markey will hand out copies (abridged) of a George Washington favorite, "Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation," originally a 110-item list of Jesuit guidelines for ci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Is ProgressNow getting a taste of April Fool's Day revenge?

    Somewhere, Dick Wadhams is laughing. Earlier today, the liberal ProgressNow Colorado organization sent out its regular e-mail news digest under the signature of Dick Wadhams, head of the Colorado Republican Party, complete with a goofy pic of Dick at the top. Happy April Fool's Day! But something n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: Ward without end, and other long-running controversies

    News is busting out all over today -- and not just in Denver District Judge Larry Naves's courtroom, where Ward Churchill may take the stand in his case against the University of Colorado, now starting week two. Or on the Auraria campus, where veteran newshounds of the Rocky Mountain News will un ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    Is it Peter Boyles, Peter Boils or Boil Peters?

    Peter Boyles. The name game took a loopy twist after Colorado Media Matters published an item last Wednesday attacking KHOW talk-show host Peter Boyles for referring to Congresswoman Diana DeGette as "Vagina DeGette" and "Vagina DeJet," for reasons that are too dopey to explain -- although CMM did ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    More from yesterday's State Capitol Obama protest: Michelle Malkin with "Swastika Guy"

    The photos captured by Melanie Asmar for "Colorado Conservatives' Porkiest Anti-Stimulus Protest Ever," a blog about a State Capitol rally yesterday, were plenty weird -- but as a commenter to that post pointed out, they were nowhere as jaw-slackening as the image above, captured by ProgressNow Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Dick Wadhams has a greeting for Barack Obama

    Dick Wadhams. Sweeping defeat in the 2008 elections hasn't made Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams any less feisty. On behalf of the state GOP, Wadhams purchased enormous advertisements in both the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post featuring the banner headline "COLORADO REPUBLICANS ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Jon Caldara on today's Barack Obama protest

    In addition to buying a full-page ad needling President Barack Obama, who's in town today to sign a $787 billion economic-stimulus bill, Colorado Republican Party chairman Dick Wadhams is also taking part in a protest at the Colorado State Capitol co-starring a number of big names in local conserv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Dick Wadhams's formula for a GOP comeback: Hit harder, faster!

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2008

    John Lynch for Governor? GOP chief floats former Bronco's name

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Scott McInnis prematurely pisses on GOP's grave

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    A Boulder Daily Camera headline that really sucks

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Dick Wadhams on the loose

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    Dick Wadhams on the loose

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2008

    The Rocky Mountain News Almost Lets George Carlin Swear

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    The Denver Dailies Gear Up For the Olympics

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Dick Wadhams Manipulates the Media With His "Ass"

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Dick Wadhams Manipulates the Media With His "Ass"

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2008

    The Curse of Coors

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    Commercial Break

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2008

    McCain Wagons West

    Since figuratively getting their heads handed to them during last November's election, Republican operatives have been trying to figure out how to get off the mat prior to the next big vote less than two years from now, thereby setting the stage for a real comeback in 2012. According to "Republica ... More >>

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Big Deal for Big Head Todd

    The Hillary’s suddenly alive with the sound of good music.

  • News

    September 13, 2007

    Republicans Say DNC Will Be a Grand Ol' Party

    Colorado Republican leader Dick Wadhams thinks the 2008 Democratic National Convention will help his party, too.

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2006

    No Tell Hotel

    Colorado Republican leader Dick Wadhams thinks the 2008 Democratic National Convention will help his party, too.

  • News

    November 4, 2004

    Off Limits

    Better late than never

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2004

    Memorable Spin

    Tilt-a-Whirl World puts a twist on Lakeside

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    Off Limits

    Things to do in Denver when it's dead

  • News

    November 12, 1998

    Off Limits

    Things to do in Denver when it's dead

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    Letters

    Things to do in Denver when it's dead

  • News

    January 23, 1997

    Off Limits

    Things to do in Denver when it's dead

  • News

    December 20, 1995

    NEWT'S LOCAL LINK

    A COLORADO NONPROFIT FUNNELED GINGRICH'S GOPAC FUNDS.

  • News

    October 12, 1994

    OFF THE RECORD

    WHOSE DIVORCE RECORDS ARE SEALED? READ ALL ABOUT IT.

  • News

    January 19, 1994

    OFF LIMITS

    WHOSE DIVORCE RECORDS ARE SEALED? READ ALL ABOUT IT.

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