Jared Polis, a former Westword profile subject who’s running for a seat in the House of Representatives from the second congressional district, faces the voters earlier than many candidates; an August 12 primary will determine whether Joan Fitz-Gerald, Will Shafroth or he will represent the Dems in the November election…
Justin Schaffer, son of Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer, is truly sorry about his Facebook page, according to this story in the Denver Post. The site, which has been taken down but can still be found mirrored here, contained stuff guaranteed to provide political ammo against Justin’s dad, including a…
You civic-minded types out there have no doubt heard by now that the 2008 Colorado ballot could be the largest in the state’s history. But hearing about it and seeing an approximation of what we could be facing in the voting booth in November are two very different things. Ballotpedia.org,…
With the Democratic National Convention quickly approaching, the dance card around town is quickly filling up with noteworthy performers. In addition to the other artists we’ve already reported, looks like noted firebrand Jello Biafra is going to be back in town on Saturday, August 23, for the Slim Cessna/Ghost Buffalo…
Which is weird, because if you’re going to go to the trouble to ask God to take time off from his weekly Pai Gow game to ensure that a torrential downpour dampers the mood during Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, why wouldn’t you just ask God to rig the vote? It’d…
A federal judge is still deciding whether the City of Denver’s plans for protesters at the DNC passes constitutional muster. Perhaps the largest issue is what the Secret Service likes to call the “Public Viewing Area,” a 47,000 square foot lot surrounded by a fence on the grounds of the…
It only took one little word for Colorado Republican Party chief and Westword profile-subject Dick Wadhams to notch a media victory. And the Denver dailies won’t even print it. That term was “ass.” Or, as the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post spell it, “a–.”…
The Rocky Mountain News reported today on Westword’s call for DNC protesters, the city, and the rest of Denver to pledge not to use feces or urine in protesting (or hindering protesting) during the convention. But just reading about it won’t keep us safe. Make sure to read the actual…
“With Commercial, McCain Gets Much More Than His Money’s Worth,” a recent New York Times article, points out that at least a couple of Denver TV stations helped presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain stretch his dollars further than anticipated by running much of a recent ad attacking Barack Obama,…
Today, August 4, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who retired earlier this year with great fanfare only to subsequently change his mind, will be officially reinstated as a player, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that he’ll be given the chance to compete for the starting job with QB…
View larger image Wisconsin Total Number of Delegates: 92 Pledged: 74 Unpledged: 18 How to Recognize a Wisconsin Delegate: Across the nation, the symptoms of severe depression often include the binge-drinking of cheap beer, the over-eating of fried foods and the complete lack of interest in meeting people and learning…
People have gone crazy lately over the issue of urine and feces at the Democratic National Convention. How crazy? Well, there have been several national news stories about protesters who fear that the Denver police will use a weapon designed to cause crowds to crap themselves. Meanwhile, security officials have…
Four weeks from today, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for president — in the heart of Denver. As we continue the countdown, we’re offering daily highlights of life in the Mile High City, can’t-miss sights and sounds: the very Best of Denver. Day 1: Confluence Park. Denver got…
The courtroom of U.S. District Judge Marcia Krieger was packed on July 29 for the all-day trial over whether the Democratic National Convention security arrangements being planned by the city and the Secret Service pass the Constitutional smell test. The lawsuit was originally filed in May by the ACLU on…
Leticia Van de Putte: “We’ve got to put a tremendous effort into making sure that Colorado and Nevada and New Mexico shift totally for Barack Obama.” Leticia Van de Putte wears many hats in a state that’s known for some major headwear. As a Texas state senator, the chair of…
From Colorado Public Radio: Colorado Matters this morning aired a great interview with Kennedy adviser Ted Sorensen, who addressed the potential impact of Obama’s acceptance speech. Hear the interview — and Kennedy’s “New Frontier” speech — at kcfr.org…
It’s possible I’m getting swept up in DNC fever. As a journalist, I’m paying extra attention to it for sure. But as a Denver native whose father is an historian, I appreciate the pomp and spectacle the event will bring, as well as the ground-breaking significance of a black candidate,…
The Rocky Mountain News’s “Bet made on carbon offsets” article on Saturday started with this: “Thanks to a windmill that tolls day and night producing clean electricity, the tiny eastern plains outpost of Wray has landed in the center of the fast-moving, carbon-offset world.” When he read that, Brad Jones,…
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin:”Some of that healing and unification has started with Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama and their respective camps. The convention, however, has to advance that.” Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin might be Howard Dean’s most experienced choice among his three nominated co-chairs of the Democratic National Convention. She’s…
View large image West Virginia Total Number of Delegates: 39 Pledged: 28 Unpledged: 11 How to Recognize a West Virginia Delegate: If a Sasquatch sighting is ever confirmed, it will no doubt happen in West Virginia. There already are rumors circulating that the state’s governor, Joe Manchin III, is actually…
Note: Update below. The press advisory from Michael Huttner of ProgressNow Action identifies Carol Kreck, pictured above, as a “60-year-old librarian” — a description that’s technically accurate, but which plays on at least a couple of stereotypes, as noted in this More Messages blog about Kreck’s arrest outside a John…
Eighty grand. Obama on the mic. Think there might be a goosebump or two? While we waited for Howard Dean and other Democrats to finish their tour of Invesco Field at Mile High, standing under an incredibly blue sky on the green, green turf, several of us took off our…
