Author: Roger Hudson
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Kyle Clark for Colorado governor: Why not?
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I must admit, I’ve been stunned by the nonstop Democratic hysteria surrounding a possible – though incredibly improbable – presidential run by Oprah Winfrey in 2020. Yes, I realize she’s much beloved, has a heart of gold and is arguably the most recognizable face on the planet, but as far as I know, she hasn’t…
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There’s a lot more at stake than you might think in the AG’s race
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It appears everybody wants to be governor – but where are the strong conservative constitutionalists lining up to be Colorado’s next attorney general? For those not keeping track, there are 12 candidates currently elbow to elbow in the crowded race to be Colorado’s next governor. Don’t blink, that number could soon grow to 13 if…
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There’s much to gain, nothing to fear by directly electing Castle Rock’s mayor
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Lines have clearly been drawn in Castle Rock: those who want to elect their mayor on one side and those who would rather let the town council continue to appoint their mayor on the other. Fingers have been wagged, names have been called and I expect a few friendships have been strained. With an election…
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Colorado Republicans held hostage by Nazis?
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The Left and the Right have both been pretty noisy in the days since neo-Nazis took to the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia. Self-elevated talking heads have been wagging their fingers nonstop on cable news and talk radio. Each ratcheting up the volume to denounce white supremacy – as if conflicts over race in America had…
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A candidate’s ideas matter much more than donations
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Tis the season, right? Political campaigns this week are releasing – sometimes trumpeting – their fundraising numbers for the last quarter. Some candidates are waiting to the very last moment to expose the sensitive internal financial workings of their campaign. Standing naked, candidates show all to their opponents, donors and of course the critics. Painful?…
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Hudson: There’s nothing more American
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When was the last time you visited the little town of Castle Rock, Colorado? Has it been awhile? Just south of Denver, for many traveling along I-25 Castle Rock is simply a place we pass on our way to Colorado Springs. Of course, some may stop and fill up. Others might visit the ever-expanding Outlet…
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Hudson: Turn the other cheek … again?
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My phone lit up this weekend with news that a group of Republicans marching in Denver’s Pride Fest had been “attacked on the parade route by an angry group wearing masks.” One text described the attackers as cursing lesbians dressed all in black. Another text said that all was well and nothing appeared to be…
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The Hot Sheet – Political food fight, punching at TABOR, blame it on the weed, you’re gonna need another HOV friend, pass the turkey and MORE …
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VOL. 01 NO. 192 | NOVEMBER 23, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – So let the giving of thanks begin. … Wow, what a political year! No matter on what side of the ballot you stood, it’s easy to be thankful that campaigns are behind us. Now, if we can just make it…
