b.j. nikkel
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Tired of partisan acrimony? So is Colorado congressional candidate Nick Thomas
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You might say Nick Thomas is passionate about moderation. So much so, it inspired him to run for Congress as an independent. The Boulder native launched his bid last week for the seat in Colorado’s Boulder-centric 2nd Congressional District – a decidedly Democratic expanse known perhaps for its independence though certainly not its moderation. Its…
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Democrat Joe Neguse tops $75,000 in contributions for Polis’ 2nd Congressional District seat
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Democrat Joe Neguse, the only declared candidate in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, raised $77,594 in his bid to fill the seat Boulder Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Polis is vacating in order to run for governor, Colorado Politics has learned. It took the former CU regent just 18 days between declaring his candidacy in mid June…
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Democrat Joe Neguse wins endorsements from African-American lawmakers, Congressional Black Caucus PAC
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Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus and the group’s political action committee are endorsing Democrat Joe Neguse in his bid for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, the Boulder Democrat who is running for Colorado governor in next year’s election. “Joe Neguse is exactly the type of bold progressive…
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Colorado Republican Kevin Lundberg says he’s considering a run for treasurer, not Polis’ seat
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There’s been plenty of buzz about potential candidates of both persuasions for the open seat in the 2nd Congressional District next year now that five-term incumbent Democrat Jared Polis is running for governor. But state Sen. Kevin Lundberg, the Berthoud Republican who ran against Polis in 2012, wants to make it clear he isn’t one…
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Take 2 on B.J. Nikkel and whether she wants in on the CD 2 race …
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…Courtesy of Colorado Peak Politics. The other day we cited Colorado Pols’ insights on which Republicans might want to vie for one of the longer shots in state politics – representing the GOP in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in the decidedly Democratic 2nd Congressional District. Citing “speculation,” Pols named state Sen.…
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Colorado Democrat Joe Neguse launches bid for 2nd Congressional District seat: ‘It’s up to us to fight back’
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Vowing to fight President Donald Trump’s “disastrous agenda,” Democrat Joe Neguse, the son of Eritrean immigrants and a former CU regent, declared Tuesday he’s running for the 2nd Congressional District seat held by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. “As refugees and naturalized citizens, my parents never forgot or…
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There are, ahem, Republicans in Colorado’s 2nd CD …
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…even if they don’t stand much of a chance of capturing the seat being vacated by five-term U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in the indelibly Democratic, Boulder-centered district. Still, thanks to Colorado Pols for profiling a couple of prospects for the GOP nomination in the upcoming race. Polis of course has announced his intention to run…
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The Hot Sheet, March 16, 2016
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VOL. 01 NO. 44 | MARCH 16, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright _@JaredWright_ DENVER — Super Tuesday Round 3 is complete. Marco Rubio‘s biggest mistake: Rich Beeson, “The days of having to have 50 field staffers and 25 offices are done. We can have a…
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The Hot Sheet, February 22, 2016
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By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright _@JaredWright_ Monday, February 22, 2016 DENVER – Good morning, and welcome to The Hot Sheet, Colorado’s premier daily political newsletter. Happy Monday, and remember we’re all in this (Mondays) together: “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessing on this house (the White House) and on all…
