barry farah

Walker Stapleton qualifies for gubernatorial primary ballot by petition

Apr 6, 2018

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Ernest Luning

State Treasurer Walker Stapleton on Friday became the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to qualify for the June primary ballot after state officials determined he submitted enough valid signatures on nominating petitions. Democrat Mike Johnston, a former state senator from Denver, is the only other candidate for governor who has so far made the primary ballot,…
Victor Mitchell is spending big on TV to tout bid for governor

Apr 6, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=GQrKPhQ1wjI Victor Mitchell won’t be asking “Do You Know Me?” on TV as much starting this week. He doesn’t have to anymore after investing more than a million bucks in TV ads across the state to tout his bid for governor. The Republican entrepreneur and former state legislator from Douglas County is building up his…
Walker Stapleton’s PAC drops six figures for first TV ads

Apr 5, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

DENVER – The super PAC supporting presumed Republican frontrunner Walker Stapleton is spending $100,000 to put its first ads on TV, Better Colorado Now told Colorado Politics Wednesday night. The first round of spots for the 30-second TV and digital ad will begin running in the Colorado Springs area Thursday. The ad hammers the theme…
Cover Story: ‘Anybody’s ballgame’ — crowded ballots, wide-open primaries make for a wild governor’s race

Apr 4, 2018

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Ernest Luning

DENVER – For the first time in 20 years, Colorado voters in both parties are faced this year with contested primaries for an open seat for governor. While the race to replace term-limited Gov. John Hickenlooper has been underway for more than a year and front-runners have emerged, the June primary ballot likely won’t be…
Republican businessman Barry Farah launches 11th-hour bid for Colorado governor

Mar 21, 2018

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Ernest Luning

Colorado Springs businessman Barry Farah is jumping in the crowded Republican primary for governor Wednesday, barely three weeks before the GOP state assembly, saying he wants to “reform the state of Colorado’s government to have a more humble view of itself.” Farah, 56, told Colorado Politics he decided to mount a last-minute campaign for the…
Republican George Brauchler announces energy industry support for gubernatorial campaign

Sep 28, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Several leaders in Colorado’s energy industry on Thursday announced they’re supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate George Brauchler, the 18th Judicial District attorney. “George Brauchler understands the importance of Colorado’s oil and gas community and its significant impact on Colorado’s economy,” said Ted Brown, CEO of Denver-based energy consulting firm Confluence Resources. The other industry figures backing…
NFL takes a knee — but America is bigger than a game

Sep 27, 2017

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Barry Farah

Americans have generally supported the free-speech rights of our favorite athletes. But disrespecting the national anthem puts partisanship above the American flag – a symbol of freedom and liberty – that so many have died to protect. Like so many others, I was raised to respect and honor Old Glory. I even would get a…
Gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton, Jared Polis throw punches over energy industry setbacks

Sep 27, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton and Jared Polis traded barbs Tuesday over Colorado’s setback requirements for oil and gas operations – and got in a few insults for good measure. Stapleton, the Republican state treasurer who launched his campaign over the weekend, threw a punch at Polis, a wealthy Democratic congressman, when the topic came up…
Tom Tancredo asks ‘the base’ whether he should jump in Republican gubernatorial primary

Sep 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo is seeking advice from conservatives as he weighs whether to join Colorado’s crowded Republican primary for governor in next year’s election. “Here we are, once again looking at this possibility, and I assure you it is, in my own mind, the possibility – the possibility of running for governor,” said Tancredo…
Tom Tancredo changes registration from unaffiliated to Republican ‘just in case’ he decides to run for governor

Sep 1, 2017

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Ernest Luning

If former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo decides to jump into Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary, there’s one step he won’t have to take. Tancredo changed his registration from unaffiliated to Republican two weeks ago “just in case,” he told Colorado Politics, although he said he’s still weighing whether to get in the race. After what he…