bernie buescher

Roy Romer endorses Democrat Phil Weiser in attorney general race

Apr 13, 2018

—

by

Ernest Luning

Democratic attorney general candidate Phil Weiser has been endorsed by former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer, his campaign announced Friday. “Phil Weiser will be an attorney general who will serve all of Colorado and help protect our citizens,” said Romer, who served three terms as governor beginning in the 1980s, in a statement. “He will listen…
Election officials launch campaign to help unaffiliated voters cast ballots for first time in primary

Mar 31, 2018

—

by

Ernest Luning

For the first time, Colorado’s unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in the June 26 primary election without having to join a party – and they’ll have some help figuring it all out from an 8-foot, yellow, inflatable U. Secretary of State Wayne Williams kicked off the campaign Friday in Grand Junction with his predecessor Bernie…
Four Democratic gubernatorial candidates endorse Jena Griswold for Colorado secretary of state

Feb 22, 2018

—

by

Ernest Luning

Four of the leading Democrats running for governor of Colorado on Thursday threw their support behind Jena Griswold in her bid to unseat Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams, her campaign announced The 33-year-old attorney received endorsements from U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, former state Sen. Mike Johnston and businessman and…
Democrat Jena Griswold tops $58,000 for quarter in Colorado secretary of state race

Jan 16, 2018

—

by

Ernest Luning

Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold plans to report raising $58,381 for the just-completed final quarter of 2017, her campaign said, bringing her total fundraising to $144,685 for the year. For the second quarter running, she’s pulled in more contributions than the last Democrat who ran for the job did, although that candidate lost…
EMILY’s List endorses Democrat Jena Griswold in Colorado secretary of state race

Oct 23, 2017

—

by

Ernest Luning

EMILY’s List, a national organization that supports pro-choice, Democratic women candidates, on Monday endorsed Jena Griswold for Colorado secretary of state, saying the 32-year-old attorney “will do what needs to be done to stand up to Donald Trump.” The group announced a month ago that Secretary of State Wayne Williams, the Republican incumbent, was among…
Democrat Jena Griswold busts fundraising record for Colorado secretary of state candidates

Oct 17, 2017

—

by

Ernest Luning

Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold on Monday reported bringing in a record-setting $86,304 in campaign donations for the just-completed quarter – more than any candidate for the Colorado office has raised during a quarter in an off-year or for any candidate’s initial quarter in the race. Griswold, a 32-year-old attorney and first-time candidate,…
Bernie Buescher backs attorney general candidate Phil Weiser in Democratic primary

Sep 14, 2017

—

by

Ernest Luning

Former Secretary of State Bernie Buescher threw his support behind Democratic attorney general candidate Phil Weiser Thursday, calling the former University of Colorado law school dean a creative problem-solver with an entrepreneurial spirit. Buescher, a former state lawmaker from Grand Junction who also served as deputy attorney general, said he’s been a fan since Weiser…
Democrat Jena Griswold launches campaign for Colorado secretary of state

Jul 12, 2017

—

by

Ernest Luning

Declaring she will “stand up against the Trump Administration, and protect Coloradans’ right to vote,” Democrat Jena Griswold on Wednesday launched her campaign for Colorado secretary of state with attacks on a White House commission devoted to examining voter fraud. “As Secretary of State, I will ensure that Colorado continues to have the most secure…
YESTERYEAR: Colorado turns blue, kids vote their consciences and Norton talks bioterrorism

Nov 10, 2016

—

by

Colorado Politics

… Ten Years Ago this week in the Colorado Statesman … Colorado turned blue. At the Colorado Convention Center Hyatt, more than a thousand Democrats showed up to cheer the winning candidates. A famous trio of Democratic women took the stage, Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, House Majority Leader Rep. Alice Madden, and Democratic state party chair Pat Waak,…
BARTELS: Kathy Packer packs it up after spending 31 years at Colorado Secretary of State

Jun 30, 2016

—

by

LYNN BARTELS Special to Colorado Politics

When Kathy Packer started working at the age of 18, Dick Lamm was governor of Colorado, Federico Peña was mayor of Denver and Secretary of State Natalie Meyer was her boss. “Natalie was a very classy, professional lady, always very poised and put together,” Packer recalled. Packer would go on to work for seven more secretaries of…