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IN RESPONSE | Criticism of state GOP missed its mark by a mile

Nov 16, 2018

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Colorado Politics

Scapegoating is as old as the Bible. The word comes from the Book of Leviticus, where the chief priest laid the sins of the people on a goat which was then banished into the wilderness. The goat had done nothing to deserve odium, but it served an important purpose by alleviating the people’s psychological burden.…
#Retweet: Who had the best tweets in #copolitics this week?

Jun 23, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

Up early to attend and speak at the Larimer County Republican Breakfast Club meeting this morning! Due to Senator Kevin Lundberg’s support and the respect that people have for you, the majority of the room stated they have or will vote for me! Thank YOU!#copolitics pic.twitter.com/i91hPmfPp1 – Brian Watson (@BrianWatsonUS) June 18, 2018
#Retweet: Here are the best tweets in #copolitics this week

Apr 21, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH
Lakewood Republican Mark Barrington launches ‘fun’ run against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter

Feb 22, 2018

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Ernest Luning

Politics can be fun again. Just ask Mark Barrington, the Lakewood Republican who launched a bid this week to unseat six-term U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat, in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. Barrington, a 39-year-old salesman, says he looks forward to campaigning door-to-door on a Hoverboard and plans to hold a campaign kick-off event…
Lakewood Republican Mark Barrington mulls challenge against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter

Jan 12, 2018

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Ernest Luning

Saying he wants to bring fun back into politics, Lakewood Republican Mark Barrington told Colorado Politics he’s strongly considering running against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter in the 7th Congressional District. Barrington, 39, a small business owner who works in sales, said he plans to decide within weeks whether to challenge the Arvada Democrat’s bid for…
Colorado Republicans reject bid to dump 2018 primary, will let unaffiliated voters cast ballots

Sep 23, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Unaffiliated voters will be able to cast ballots next year in Colorado’s Republican primary. GOP leaders on Saturday failed to approve a proposal to cancel the 2018 primary election rather than allow unaffiliated voters to participate. The decision by the state party’s central committee capped months of fierce debate over whether to go along with a voter-approved…
RNC members Vera Ortegon, George Leing urge Colorado Republicans to stick with primary election

Sep 22, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado’s Republican National Committee members are joining the chorus of GOP stalwarts urging the party’s central committee to reject a proposal to opt out of the primary election next year rather than allow unaffiliated voters to participate. State Republicans decide Saturday whether to go along with voter-approved Proposition 108 and let voters who aren’t affiliated…
Kent Thiry urges Colorado Republicans against calling off next year’s primary election

Sep 15, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The wealthy executive who championed a ballot measure to let unaffiliated voters cast ballots in Colorado primaries is urging state Republicans to defeat a proposal to scrap next year’s primary election and instead nominate candidates at party assemblies. The Colorado GOP plans to consider whether to cancel the primary at a meeting of the Republican…
Republicans scold Perlmutter for switch back into congressional race, still lack candidate for seat

Aug 21, 2017

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Ernest Luning

National and Colorado Republicans and their conservative allies piled on U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter after the Arvada Democrat announced Monday he’s changed his mind and plans to seek reelection in the 7th Congressional District, although the GOP doesn’t appear to have a candidate ready to challenge the six-term incumbent for the suburban seat. And while…
Douglas County Republican Mark Baisley throws hat in ring for House District 39 seat

Aug 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Vowing to uphold the Republican Party platform, Douglas County Republican Mark Baisley announced Saturday that he’s running in next year’s election for the House District 39 seat held by state Rep. Polly Lawrence who is seeking the GOP nomination for state treasurer. The cybersecurity expert and one-time aerospace engineer declared his intentions at the Douglas County…