Subject: John Salazar

• Sagebrush Bill: The Guv's a Rebel at Heart

  June 12, 2007

• The Colorado officials who bucked the bailout -- and those who went along

  September 30, 2008

• Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?

  Suddenly, all the political pundits are talking about a Salazar going to Washington. Not Ken Salazar, who'd apparently rather stay in his Senate seat than move to the Cabinet (but might be up for a future opening on the Supreme Court, where he'd be the first Latino justice), but his brother, John. And the talk isn't just of John Salazar possibly becoming Secretary of Agriculture, of course, but what would happen to his third district congressional seat if he does. Democ

  December 4, 2008

• Denver dailies didn't see possible John Salazar cabinet post coming

  As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post. On numerous occasions since Obama's election, both papers have floated the names of Coloradoans who might wind up in the cabinet -- among them, Governor Bill Rit

  December 4, 2008

• Wake-Up Call: The week ahead, December 15-21

  While the Obama cabinet carousel -- Ritter! Salazar (Ken)! Salazar (John)! Michael Bennet! Salazar (Ken, again)! -- continues to go 'round, with a name thrown out each week (although now, with Ken Salazar back in the ring for Interior, we're on repeats) -- Colorado's top Dems will gather at the Governor's Office to help make Obama's win official, as the state's nine presidential electors cast their ballots. Then it's back to business -- or the lack thereof, which will become more co

  December 15, 2008

• Wake-Up Call: Countdown to a Senate nomination

  At gatherings on New Year's Day, the talk was all about when Governor Bill Ritter will announce a new senator -- and, of course, just who his pick will be to replace Ken Salazar, Barack Obama's choice to head the Department of the Interior. Technically, there's no hurry; Salazar's confirmation hearing isn't slated until January 15, and he's announced no plans to resign before he's confirmed. But practically, time is of the essence: If Ritter's choice has the domino effect of opening up ano

  January 2, 2009

• Michael Bennet was on media's senate-pick radar all along

  The December 4 blog "Denver Dailies Didn't See Possible John Salazar Cabinet Post Coming" now seems charmingly dated. The piece was prompted by word that Representative John Salazar, not his higher-profile brother, Senator Ken Salazar, was likely to be named to Barack Obama's cabinet -- a prospect few political prognosticators saw as a possibility. Turns out it wasn't, though: Obama wound up naming Ken as his Interior Secretary, leaving John in the House. More recently, Colorado governor Bill R

  January 5, 2009

• Who should replace Salazar in the Senate? Go straight to the Hart.

  December 25, 2008

• Letters to the Editor

  From the week of October 19, 2006

  October 19, 2006

• Mouthing Off

  Tom Tancredo’s “bomb Mecca” comment registered 10 on the Richter scale. But this Miami mess is no day at the beach.

  December 21, 2006

• Hard to Swallow

  Cockroaches invade Colorado! Tell Tom Tancredo.

  September 28, 2006

• On Watch

  Media Matters leans left as it targets the right.

  September 14, 2006

• Race Card

  Immigration issues deal the media a tough hand.

  January 26, 2006

• Denver Blogs: Let the playoffs begin

  Photo courtest of Flickr Our Friday blog round-up. Send tips if you've got them. What the Nuggets have to do to avoid letting down an entire city. No pressure, boys. (Denver Stiffs) Meet John Salazar, master of the earmark. (Face the State) When the Left and the Right have a protest-measuring contest, nobody wins. Except the Left. (Square State)

  April 17, 2009

• Boot Up

  May 14, 2009

• To defeat the evil health-care legislation, Republicans will target a lawmaker near you

  They're coming for you, Betsy Markey.​Politico reports this morning that the battle over President Obama's health care-reform bill will be waged, and won, during the upcoming August recess. And Republicans is already identifying Colorado Democrats it believes it can persuade to stiff-arm the president come vote time. From Politico's piece: "There's a reason why they wanted to pass this before the August break, and that's because the president continues to see his popularity slowly come d

  July 27, 2009

• Denver Blogs: Salazar with a commanding early fundraising lead

  ​ We're giving away three links every day. All you have to do is send them to us. The challenger for John Salazar's House seat isn't exactly rolling in dough at this point. (Colorado Independent) Corruption for a good cause in Longmont? (Face the State) Brekenridge might not even need to vote to legalize pot. (5280)

  July 29, 2009

• What Robert Redford and fellow lefties are up to at the Project New West summit

  A Flickr photoRobert Redford, who's probably had some work done.​Today and tomorrow, political heavy hitters of the progressive persuasion throughout the region are meeting at the Colorado History Museum as part of the 2009 Western Summit, sponsored by Project New West, an organization that describes itself as "the leading authority on the values, issues, and demographics that define America's 'New West.'" Of course, not all the attendees hold elective office or are part of government bure

  August 13, 2009

• Denver Blogs: John Salazar hates clean energy -- allegedly!

  If conservation voters keep after him, John Salazar's going to have to hide in his mustache.​Our daily hunting expedition for local bloggage. The League of Conservation Voters doesn't like drilling, but it does like drilling John Salazar. (Colorado Independent) Bennet v. Romanoff gets the Rachel Maddow treatment. By the way, Rachel Maddow: Hot or not? Please advise. (Colorado Pols) Hey, older city employees! See that pretty pasture! We'd like to put you in it! (5280) Tom Brandstater t

  September 3, 2009

• Denver Blogs: Is Josh McDaniels making the right move by benching Ben Hamilton?

  Strangely (or maybe not so strangely), the coach hasn't changed much since high school.​Here's some local bloggery to peruse. Colin over at South Stands Denver is a little skittish about Josh McDaniels benching o-lineman Ben Hamilton in favor of another former New England Patriot. But if Joshy McD can go from high-school kicker to NFL head coach in fourteen years, he's doing something right. Edgy headline on a Paul Teske blog at Education News Colorado: "Eat Your Veggies or a Chinese Kid

  November 12, 2009