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Blogs
May 29, 2013
Scott Gessler's potential guv run and challenge of fact-checking the Honey Badger
Denver blog posts are feeling political. Big Media's Jason Salzman thinks reporters will have to watch for smoke coming from Scott Gessler's pants if he runs for governor. Colorado Peak Politics on Cory Gardner nixing a Senate run. T.L. James describes the end of the People's Press Collective, wh ... More >>
News
December 27, 2012
Year in Review: The 2012 Hall of Shame
See also: 20 Dumbest Denver Criminals of 2012
Blogs
December 11, 2012
Recount request in Boulder withdrawn by Republican candidate due to high cost
Right around the time we reported yesterday about a recount request in Boulder, Ellyn Hilliard, the Republican House candidate who'd asked for one, decided she would not be going forward after all -- in part, because it would just be too expensive. The costs, she argues, are an explicit tactic to su ... More >>
Blogs
December 10, 2012
Republican candidates in Boulder and Pueblo pursue recounts, despite wide margins of loss
The Colorado Secretary of State's office may have certified election results last week, but that doesn't mean the battle is over. At least not from the perspective of Republican candidates in Boulder and Pueblo, who are considering pursuing recounts. While the races there weren't close, supporters a ... More >>
Blogs
December 7, 2012
Ty Lawson: His big contract hasn't paid off for the Nuggets yet
Denver blog posts were tired yesterday. Denver Stiffs' Colin Neilson is frustrated that Ty Lawson isn't progressing into the ranks of elite NBA point guards despite being showered with cash during the off-season. WhoSaidYouSaid's Tom Intorcio has more on election-integrity questions at a Scott Ges ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2012
Scott Gessler: Boulder clerk protesting election non-certification sang a different tune in 2004
We reported last week that the canvass board in Boulder County, responsible for certifying the results of the election, decided against it, arguing that there were serious flaws in the process. Hillary Hall, Boulder's clerk and recorder, was not pleased. But when we asked Secretary of State Scott Ge ... More >>
Blogs
November 27, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
November 2, 2012
Romney votes in Colorado might count for Obama? RNC, officials on computer glitch
The Republican National Committee has sent a letter to six states, including Colorado, warning of "voting machine errors" that could cause a vote intended for Mitt Romney to go to Barack Obama. But according to several Colorado election officials, there's no reason to be concerned -- and they don't ... More >>
Blogs
November 1, 2012
Your vote matters: Why you should head to the polls on election day
Editor's note: Election day is near, and if you haven't voted early, you have decisions ahead of you, not the least of which is whether to vote at all, as Josiah Hesse postulates in "Your vote doesn't matter: Why there are better things to do on election day." Hesse's colleague, Chris Utterback, tak ... More >>
Blogs
November 1, 2012
Craig Romney on potential voter fraud in the election: "It's news to me"
At a rally featuring Craig Romney in Denver on Monday, a deputy coalitions director with the campaign who introduced Mitt's youngest son encouraged supporters to be poll watchers and help ensure that no one cheats on election day. But when asked about it after the speech, Romney told us he's not con ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2012
Scott Gessler's latest non-citizen check nets five Denverites, zero actual voters
Last week, Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced the results from his second round of checks to remove illegal voters from the state's rolls. His office says 300 alleged non-citizens are registered to vote throughout the state in addition to the 141 flagged in September. Since these names were ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2012
Photos: Colorado Democrats push early vote (for Obama) on heels of high registration numbers
Today is the first day that voters can cast their ballots in person as part of early voting in Colorado -- and the state's top Democratic officials set an example by voting in front of a bunch of cameras in Denver. The photo op underscores how important the ground game is for Obama in key swing stat ... More >>
Blogs
October 16, 2012
Scott Gessler should be investigated for misuse of public funds, says Colorado Ethics Watch
Scott Gessler is not only making it harder for people to vote, he's using public funds to help support the Republican Party. At least that's the charge of Colorado Ethics Watch, an advocacy group that is accusing the Secretary of State of spending public dollars to fund trips to political events. Wi ... More >>
Blogs
October 10, 2012
Photos: Scott Gessler votes "yes" on Filipino food, "no" on criticism of his office
Politicians -- they're just like the rest of us! But sometimes, when they eat food, it has a bit more significance than just, you know, lunch. Such was the case with Secretary of State Scott Gessler's noon stop yesterday at the 16th Street Mall's Taste of the Philippines food truck -- whose owner ju ... More >>
Blogs
October 10, 2012
Taste of the Philippines owner Kathy Gietl gets visit from Secretary of State Scott Gessler
The Taste of the Philippines got a taste of politics yesterday when Secretary of State Scott Gessler stopped by the food truck on the 16th Street Mall during the lunch rush for some chicken adobo, manok sa gata and lumpia. Though Gessler says he doesn't think he'd ever had Filipino food before, a ... More >>
Blogs
October 9, 2012
John Hickenlooper: Scott Gessler may be intimidating Colorado voters
Governor John Hickenlooper joined the Obama campaign yesterday to rally voters to support the president. In addition to expressing his worries about a possible Mitt Romney presidency, the governor told us he is also concerned that another Republican official, Secretary of State Scott Gessler, may b ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2012
Strategic Allied Consulting: Voter-registration firm ex-employee being investigated in Colorado
Just days before Colorado's voter registration deadline passes, news has leaked that a former employee of a controversial firm hired by the GOP to do voter registration is under investigation by the 18th Judicial District DA's office. The firm, Strategic Allied Consulting, is the same one that hired ... More >>
Blogs
August 30, 2012
Civl unions legislation will get Republican support, predicts outgoing rep B.J. Nikkel
Denver blog posts are workin' it. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic quotes B.J. Nikkel, a key vote in almost saving civil unions, who thinks more of her fellow Republicans will come around on the legislation. Colorado Pols asks: What the hell is Scott Gessler thinking? Denver Egotist shares new ... More >>
Blogs
August 29, 2012
Personhood amendment not approved for ballot, falls less than 4,000 signatures short
Earlier this month, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow spoke about Colorado's Personhood Amendment as if it had already been approved for the ballot. We suggested this assumption might be premature given the number of signatures proponents submitted -- and indeed, the Secretary of State's office has just announc ... More >>
Blogs
August 21, 2012
Scott Gessler adopts emergency rule to prevent ballots from being traced to voters
After a voter advocacy group offered proof that county clerks and other election officials could identify how specific people voted -- which would violate a citizen's basic right to a secret ballot -- Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced an "emergency rule" effective immediately that ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2012
Scott Gessler asks thousands of registered voters to prove they are citizens
Nearly 4,000 registered voters in Colorado received a letter this week from Secretary of State Scott Gessler asking that they prove their citizenship or otherwise remove themselves from voter rolls. Gessler, who says he is preventing fraud, identified these residents through the Division of Motor Ve ... More >>
Blogs
August 15, 2012
Scott Gessler rule changes rejected, watchdog groups pleased
Secretary of State Scott Gessler wants to make it easier for political groups to remain secretive about their spending by rewriting election rules and weakening disclosure laws. That's according to two watchdog groups, who praise a court ruling that blocks most of Gessler's efforts. Denver District ... More >>
Blogs
August 3, 2012
Scott Gessler is rewriting rules, weakening disclosure laws, says Colorado Ethics Watch
Political groups in Colorado have more freedom to pour money into campaigns without disclosing their finances thanks to Secretary of State Scott Gessler, who has overstepped his bounds and rewritten election rules. At least that's the charge of Colorado Ethics Watch and Colorado Common Cause, which ... More >>
Blogs
July 25, 2012
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.
Blogs
July 23, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
July 18, 2012
Scott Gessler's rhetoric so partisan even Mike Rosen should call him on it?
Denver blog posts keep it real. Big Media's Jason Salzman is over Scott Gessler's "Republican attack dog" tactics, but Mike Rosen seems okay with them. Denver Egotist offers a snowboarding video for a hot summer day. You're welcome. Plants & Animals Denver: If Martha Stewart were vegan....
Blogs
April 27, 2012
Jesus is a better answer than civil unions bill, senator says
Denver blog posts are making up for lost time. Colorado Pols on Senator Scott Renfroe's assertion that "Jesus is a better answer than Senate Bill 2," which would legalize civil unions. Colorado Peak Politics: Scott Gessler says that if an election night reporting bill isn't passed, Colorado will b ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2012
David Sirota has invitation to Scott Gessler rejected -- and he's not alone
Denver blog posts love Frank Tripucka. Big Media's Jason Salzman on media types who've asked to chat with Secretary of State Scott Gessler, only to be rejected -- including AM 760's David Sirota. Mile High Hockey's Cole D. Hamilton offers evidence the Avs are on the right track to compete for a St ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2012
John Hickenlooper's wife has photos of Jon Caldara in the shower? JK....
Denver blog posts won't be meeting with John Elway tonight. At People's Press Collective, Jon Caldara ends a column about John Hickenlooper's recent Hickenbloopers by joking that Hick's wife has photos of him in the shower. Oh, the humanity. Big Media's Jason Salzman on more questions he'd like Se ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2012
Scott Gessler spokesmen reject voter suppression accusations against him
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler claims he's under unwarranted attacks by media and Democratic leaders like Rick Palacio, who recently accused Gessler's proposed voting policy as an attempt at voter suppression. Palacio connected Gessler's legislations to the 1965 civil rights movement, dur ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2012
Scott Gessler thinks the mainstream media hates uppity Republicans
Denver blog posts think the word "caucus" sounds kinda dirty. BigMedia.org's Jason Salzman quotes Secretary of State Scott Gessler as saying Republicans who want to shake things up don't get much media love. Coyote Gulch: Will Aspen get geothermal? Denver Egotist: Aaron Draplin brings tall tales ... More >>
Blogs
February 13, 2012
Scott Gessler targeted by activist over voting in Saguache county and beyond
Scott Gessler.Aspen's Marilyn Marks is driven. The woman behind Citizen Center, a nonprofit organization that focuses on elections issues and more, is pushing Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler's office to hold a hearing prompted by her complaint about alleged voting irregularities in ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2012
Scott Gessler not at fault for flaws in spending report, Secretary of State's office says
Update: Secretary of State Scott Gessler has been named a possible suspect regarding flaws in the Colorado Independent Spending Report released by the National Institute on Money in State Politics; the report showed a total expenditure for 2006-2010 much larger then was actually the case. However, G ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2012
Scott Gessler dubbed rock star by NPR, but he prefers being called Honey Badger
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler is a controversy magnet, with many progressive figures taking his name in vain. Example: a blistering October critique by MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. But today, NPR, a news outfit frequently accused of liberal bias, sent the mega-conservative Gessler an audio lov ... More >>
Blogs
December 13, 2011
Scott Gessler's call for help doesn't convince Colorado Pols
Scott Gessler.Denver blog posts enjoyed a lovely three-day weekend. Colorado Pols isn't buying the reasons Scott Gessler says Colorado's finance laws need a re-write. In contrast, Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong says Gessler's emerged as the state's free-speech secretary of state. The Denver ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2011
Scott Gessler slapped down for overreaching again -- but that won't stop him
Scott Gessler.Denver blog posts are bite size. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic on the latest court to rule against Secretary of State Scott Gessler -- this time for overreaching on donation disclosure limits for issue committees. 5280's Geoff Van Dyke offers a Clyfford Still Museum prev ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2011
Scott Gessler: Legislators looking at how to nix Sec. of State's alleged vote suppression tactic
Scott Gessler.Denver blog posts won't freeze to bridges or overpasses. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic on ensuring that "inactive" voters are mailed ballots, no matter what Scott Gessler says. Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton on Mark Cuban's NBA lockout "game changer." This Lively Earth o ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2011
Scott Gessler's office refuses to comment on his claim that fraud exists in Denver elections
Scott Gessler.The Denver blog-post train just pulled into the station. BigMedia.org's Jason Salzman gets no-comments when he asks Scott Gessler's office to back claims about Denver election fraud. Colorado Independent's Troy Hooper on a rare measure that was passed unanimously by Congress - ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2011
Sorry, Scott Gessler: Many county clerks began mailing ballots yesterday to all registered voters
Scott Gessler.County clerks began mailing ballots out yesterday. And in Denver, Pueblo, Boulder and a half-dozen other counties, that also meant mailing ballots to voters labeled "inactive" -- some because they'd simply skipped one election cycle. Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler had ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2011
Carmelo Anthony's return to Denver at risk due to NBA lockout, cancelled games
Melo & LaLa.Denver blog posts have calcium for strong teeth and bones. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein notes that all NBA games have been canceled through November 14 -- and Melo's supposed to play here on November 16. If a solution isn't found soon, his homecoming game could be gone... Col ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2011
Rachel Maddow takes on Scott Gessler over voting lawsuit against Denver (VIDEO)
Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2011
Michelle Obama = Chewbacca according to Colorado Springs radio host Jimmy Lakey
Denver blog posts a-go-go! BigMedia.org: Jimmy Lakey, the same radio host who laughed at comparisons of Michelle Obama to Planet of the Apes, now thinks she looks like Chewbacca. Classy! Colorado Education News' Alan Gottlieb on teacher bashing. Colorado Pols: Today's the deadline to register to ... More >>
Blogs
September 26, 2011
Scott Gessler's suit against Denver County for inactive-voter mailings shameful, says ACLU
C. Ray Drew.Last week, Secretary of State Scott Gessler filed a lawsuit against Denver County in an effort to prevent officials there from sending ballots to voters listed as inactive. He claims he's merely following state law, which calls for county clerks to contact only active voters, whil ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2011
Scott Gessler no longer to get wet in dunk-tank fundraiser for Larimer County GOP he fined
Scott Gessler.Denver blog posts comin' at ya! Scott Gessler's fundraising dunk is off, but Colorado Pols thinks he should still be in hot water. Denver PR Blog: Nosh with these public-relations leaders. Denver Frank: Hang-gliding and puking are two great things that go great together.
Blogs
September 14, 2011
David Shackley double-voting bust shows voter verification laws not needed, says ProgressNow
Opponents of voter-verification measures like the one Secretary of State Scott Gessler promoted earlier this year frequently note that few cases of fraud actually surface. This week, however, David Shackley, 69, will be sentenced for the crime. But he hardly fits the profile of non-citizens d ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2011
Scott Gessler's push for voter verification is a solution in search of problem, says ProgressNow
Scott Gessler.Thus far, Secretary of State Scott Gessler has made news most often when complaining about how little people in his position are paid -- gripes that led to a moonlighting scheme he subsequently dumped. But he stepped into the spotlight yesterday for a different reason -- his sup ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2011
Reader: Scott Gessler's Secretary of State moonlighting mea culpa -- the edited version
Scott Gessler.Our post about Secretary of State Scott Gessler's capitulation to critics, who felt that his decision to moonlight for his old law firm (which often works with clients who do business with his current office) represented a conflict of interest, included his public statement abou ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
Scott Gessler: Sec. of State dumps moonlighting scheme, will try to get by on $68,000 per year
Scott Gessler.Secretary of State Scott Gessler's plan to moonlight for his old law firm because he couldn't get by on just $68,000 per year created an apparent conflict of interest of off-the-charts proportions and a golden opportunity for satire: See Kenny Be's hilarious Gessler cartoon and ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2011
Scott Gessler -- make that $cott Ge$$ler -- has been elected as our $hmuck of the Week
Scott GesslerYou know that birthday present you bought for Scott Gessler? He sold it. And that bottle of wine you brought to the party? He sold that, too. In fact, Gessler, Colorado's new Secretary of State, has no problem looking a gift horse in the mouth -- and then extracting the gold fill ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2011
Scott Gessler's part-time law job ad campaign: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario
Secretary of State Scott Gessler makes cold calls. After just two weeks on the job as an elected official, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler says that he cannot live on the paltry $68,500 annual salary and plans to moonlight as an attorney at his old law firm. Imagine his ad campaign! ... More >>
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