Mike Coffman

CBS Legal Eagle Andrew Cohen Takes on a Top Republican Fundraiser

Mike Coffman's clumsy handling of the New York Times voter purge story

Strange but True

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

Mike Coffman's latest misstep: a Pat Waak-bashing op-ed

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

"Block the Vote" co-author and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Palast on Colorado's troubled voting system

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

The Secretary of State's office disputes claims by "Block the Vote" co-author and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Palast

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

Mike Coffman's office blinks -- sort of -- in disenfranchised voters lawsuit

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

Gag me with a ballot

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

Glory be! I heard a Hank Eng ad!

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

Shmuck: Mike Coffman

From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

TV host Aaron Harber on why he should be Colorado's next Secretary of State

Aaron Harber. At present, twenty people have submitted applications for Colorado's Secretary of State job, including several big-name politicos: Andrew Romanoff, the term-limited speaker of Colorado's House of Representatives; Ken Gordon, the majority leader for the state senate; Rosemary Rodri ... More >>

Bliss is getting excused from jury duty online

Oh, the wonders of that balky contraption Al Gore invented, the Internet. It's only taken fifteen years or so, but government agencies are finally figuring out how to make their cyber presence a little more useful. While certain state websites continue to suck glistening giblets -- we won't mention ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Ritter's vote is in for Colorado Secretary of State

At 9:30 a.m. this morning, Governor Bill Ritter will announce Colorado's next secretary of state, the culmination of a six-week process that officially started on the night of November 4, when Mike Coffman was elected to replace Tom Tancredo in the sixth congressional district. Although Ritter had ... More >>

Off Limits

Dialing for dolours.

Fort Carson and brigade politics

The public-affairs office at Fort Carson hasn't issued a press release about the Army's decision not to base an additional brigade there -- a move that calls into doubt millions in additional contracts, not to mention even more money in long-term economic impact. The most recent news items on its ... More >>

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 >>

A Rolling Stone report rocks the vote - and the boat - in the Colorado Secretary of State's Office

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 >>

Rep. Mike Coffman cleared in ethics complaint; read the commission's report here

Mike Coffman. The Independent Ethics Commission, which has been investigating complaints against 6th District Congressman Mike Coffman, has ruled that there is "insufficient evidence under either a clear and convincing standard of proof or a preponderance of the evidence standard of proof to find t ... More >>

Colorado Ethics Watch hates ruling clearing Mike Coffman of ethical wrongdoing

The folks at Colorado Ethics Watch, the organization that originally brought a complaint against 6th District Congressman Mike Coffman in regard to his actions while serving as Colorado's Secretary of State, aren't thrilled with the just-announced decision by the Independent Ethics Commission to c ... More >>

After being cleared of wrongdoing, Mike Coffman fires back at Colorado Ethics Watch

Mike Coffman's not happy with Colorado Ethics Watch. After the Independent Ethics Commission failed to censure 6th District Congressman Mike Coffman, Colorado Ethics Watch director Chantall Taylor issued a statement expressing disappointment that the IEC had let Coffman off the hook so easily. Not ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, April 14 edition

Things are looking a little Sketch-y. Thirsty? Today in Cafe Society: • Sketch introduces Wino Wednesdays. • Common Grounds left its liquor license behind in move. • The suit is slingin' Spud Bros. spuds! • Snarf's finally arrives in Denver. • Fear not, sleeved-blanketed drunks: The Denv ... More >>

Off Limits

The sound and the furry.

Adding Insult to Injury

Pinnacol Assurance, the state's largest workers' compensation provider, today boasts healthy profits -- and workers have paid the price.

Bruce Talk

The father of tax limits offers a radical diet for lean times.

PAC-ing a Punch

Clear Channel's formation of a political action committee shows it's ready for battle.

Canadian Bakin'

An angry state senator's message to Broncos owner Pat Bowlen: Take off, hoser.

Denver Blogs: Diana DeGette on the line

"It's for you, Diana...."​A blogging we will go -- but where? Tell us. Face the State headlines that Democrat Diana DeGette's only town-hall meeting during the House recess will be by phone -- but buries the fact that Republican Mike Coffman is among Colorado reps who haven't scheduled any se ... More >>

Liberals yell back at Mike Coffman healthcare town hall

The crowd outside Representative Mike Coffman's healthcare town hall in Littleton yesterday wasn't as scary as some in recent days, for obvious reasons: Coffman, a Republican, is against many, if not most, of the ideas in the current plan, making him an ally of reform enemies who've seemed to be te ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 13 edition

Back when punks were punks....​Set the Waybac Machine for the Carter administration.... Today in Backbeat Online: • Denver punk reunion (1978-1988) changes venues. • Otis Taylor's latest record earns praise in Spin. • Q.Burse returns with Lenny Lenn-directed video "The Puzzle." • John ... More >>

Attendees actually let Jared Polis talk during latest health care town hall

When he's not doing beer bongs with Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, Rep. Jared Polis has been staging health care town halls during the August recess -- more of them than colleagues such as Betsy Markey, Ed Perlmutter, Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn. And while it's far too early to say that such s ... More >>

Diana DeGette belatedly getting her healthcare on

Diana DeGette.​Back on August 4, the conservative Face the State website (which is currently in limbo as it attempts to restructure), went out of its way to slap Congresswoman Diana DeGette for scheduling only one healthcare town hall -- over the phone. At the time, a number of congressional r ... More >>

Colorado delegation doesn't tweet during Obama's healthcare speech

​Last night, Colorado's representatives and senators actually paid attention during President Barack Obama's healthcare address to a joint session of Congress -- or at least they resisted posting their comments about it while the speech was taking place. Not all of the state's federal official ... More >>

Chantell Taylor: Colorado Ethics Watch really is nonpartisan!

Chantell Taylor.​While crowing earlier today about an Institute exposé focusing on uncompleted conflict-of-interest forms that embarrassed the Bill Ritter administration, the Independence Institute's Jon Caldara scoffed at the notion that Colorado Ethics Watch might take action against the De ... More >>

Read Mike Coffman's letter asking for a Justice Department investigation of Stephanie Villafuerte

Mike Coffman joins the GOP dogpile on Stephanie Villafuerte.​The surfacing of an internal Denver DA's office memo attacking KHOW's Peter Boyles and the Denver Post isn't the only fresh development in the matter of Stephanie Villafuerte's nomination as U.S. Attorney. On Wednesday, Representati ... More >>

Stephanie Villafuerte removes herself from U.S. Attorney sweepstakes

Stephanie Villafuerte will not be the next U.S. Attorney for Colorado.​On Friday, when Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions asked that consideration of Stephanie Villafuerte's nomination as U.S. Attorney be delayed because her record is "incomplete," I wrote that the story was developing at "lightnin ... More >>

Betsy Markey and Mike Coffman get bipartisan bad news in new wage figures

Weld County's falling wages didn't put this smile on Betsy Markey's face.​In just-released county and employment figures from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, two Colorado counties get significant spotlight time -- and not in a way calculated to please representatives Bets ... More >>

Kenny Be's Sign Language: Sun sets on hand-job van

​ Viewers don't even need to look at the rooftop ladders to know the van pictured above belongs to a person who is handy. This northwest-Denver-parked paint job tells us that the vehicle's owner is resourceful in the handling of materials and fearless about getting his hands dirty. There is a ... More >>

Jersey Shore nicknames for Colorado's political contenders, bro: Guido for Governor!

J-Muscle, indeed.​Is the media beating this whole Jersey Shore thing to death? Definitely. Are we here at Westword going to join in on beatin' up the beat? Damn right. Being the thoughtful and responsible journalists that we are, we decided to use the "Jersey Shore Nickname Generator" to crea ... More >>

Air Force Academy's cadet survey: Rep. Mike Coffman joins advocates in call to make it public

Air Force Academy chapel.​In mid-August, an Air Force Academy cadet survey showed statistically significant discrimination, harassment and the like against females, homosexuals, bisexuals and racial minorities, plus a considerable amount of unwanted religious proselytizing. But that info came ... More >>

Mike Coffman, our Shmuck of the Week, says food stamps cause kids to get fat

Mike Coffman.​Colorado food banks have seen "a staggering increase in need," the Denver Post reported this week, and 12.2 percent of households "were categorized as food insecure in 2009." The answer, according to Republican U.S. Representative Mike Coffman: cut off food stamps.

Mark Udall's Congressional team-building game plan: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario

Colorado congressional delegation cooperates to contain Washington's hot air.​ Mark Udall, the Colorado senior senator who has recommended a mixed-party seating arrangement to symbolize unity during President Obama's January 25 State of the Union speech, has an extended game plan for continued ... More >>

Mike Coffman, repeat Shmuck, wants to make it harder for Spanish speakers to vote

Mike Coffman.​U.S. Representative Mike Coffman is no stranger to voter suppression. In fact, the 6th District Republican lawmaker has a long history of tinkering with elections. His latest campaign would make it more difficult for people who don't speak English well to vote across the country ... More >>

Mike Coffman's bogus claim: Barack Obama is speeding immigrants onto voter rolls

Mike Coffman.​Gather 'round, all ye Denver blog posts. BigMedia.org's Jason Salzman examines Mike Coffman's claim that Barack Obama is speeding up the citizenship process for immigrants so they can vote in 2012 -- and deems it false. The Grazing Mind on meeting the challenge of Venus de Mile ... More >>

Mike Coffman thinks Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, too!

Mike Coffman.​Read Denver blog posts and you'll grow up to be big and strong. BigMedia.org's Jason Salzman on Mike Coffman joining the crowd referring to Social Security as a Ponzi scheme. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic reports that paywalls at the Greeley Tribune and other Swift Commun ... More >>

Joe Miklosi focusing on run for Congress against Mike Coffman -- not Andrew Romanoff

Joe Miklosi.​Colorado's 6th Congressional District has been a safe Republican enclave -- the sort of place likely to elect current Representative Mike Coffman for as long as he cares to serve in Congress. But a judge recently redrew lines to make the district more competitive, thereby giving a ... More >>

Reader: Joe Miklosi won a Best of Denver, but is he the best candidate to take on Mike Coffman?

Joe Miklosi.​Joe Miklosi came out early as a Democratic willing to take on incumbent Mike Coffman in the sixth congressional district -- whatever that might look like when redistricting is done. But party insiders are saying that Miklosi -- despite his Best New Legislator win in the Best of D ... More >>

Mike Coffman on Democratic campaign committee hit list: Seat no longer ultra-safe?

Mike Coffman.​Let it snow Denver blog posts. Colorado Pols notes that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee lists Mike Coffman (and Scott Tipton) on its "most vulnerable" hit list. Move a few lines and all hell breaks loose. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong looks at his year in review ... More >>

Andrew Romanoff says time isn't right to take on Mike Coffman in race for Congress

Andrew Romanoff.​Andrew Romanoff returns his calls, but it may take him a while. We dialed the ex-Colorado House speaker and Senate candidate for our November 22 interview with Democrat Joe Miklosi, who's taking on Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District, about rumors that he was being ... More >>

Mike Coffman's got another Democrat after his seat -- which sounds dirty, doesn't it?

MIke Coffman.​Denver blog posts are untangling the web. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic: Perry Haney becomes the second Democrat to challenge Mike Coffman in the 6th, joining Joe Miklosi. Oh, what a few redrawn lines hath wrought. Geeks Who Drink ask: How is "pole position" not a gay por ... More >>

Kenneth Farried fans demand that Nuggets coach George Karl unleash the Manimal!

Kenneth Farried.​Denver blog posts know their way around the block. To prepare for tonight's Nuggets-Hornets game, glory in coverage by Denver Stiffs' Nate Timmons of Kenneth "Manimal" Farried's slamming turn against the Kings. At Colorado Independent, Jason Salzman wonders if Mike Coffman a ... More >>