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ANALYSIS: Road to Colorado’s June primaries now has a map

Apr 15, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

Now it’s serious. After Saturday’s Republican and Democratic candidate assemblies thinned the fields a little, there are 71 days remaining before the June 26 primaries. Votes have been taken and now, presumably, voters will start to fine-tune their appraisals. Slogans won’t cut it, said Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, who is waiting on her petitions to…
Stapleton, Lopez win spots in GOP gov primary

Apr 14, 2018

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Ernest Luning

BOULDER – State Treasurer Walker Stapleton and businessman Greg Lopez, a former mayor of Parker, won spots in Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary Saturday at the GOP’s state assembly. Stapleton took top line on the June primary ballot, with 44 percent of the delegate vote – just four days after asking state officials to reject petitions…
Faith, family drive Larimer County Commissioner Lew Gaiter’s GOP gubernatorial bid

Dec 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

There are a few things that define Lew Gaiter III, the Larimer County commissioner running in the Republican primary for governor. He’s a Christian and a cancer survivor. He’s a family man who built a business. After growing up in a family of prominent Colorado Democrats, he’s been a Republican since his college years. Until…
Colorado gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell video: Step down if you’re running for office

Nov 16, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWJA7NWZNd8 Well, here’s a new idea courtesy of Colorado gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell: If you’re elected official and you’re running for higher office, get off the government payroll. “You have to show up to your job to get paid, shouldn’t your elected officials have to do the same before asking for a promotion?” asks the…
Coffman attends GOP AG’s event in Florida, misses governor’s forum in Fort Lupton

Nov 15, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Shortly before the Republican Women of Weld County’s gubernatorial forum Monday night in Fort Lupton, organizers let the press know new candidate Cynthia Coffman would not be attending. Instead, she was flying back from Palm Beach, Fla., her campaign confirmed Wednesday. Coffman had committed to attending a Republican Attorneys Generals Association gathering there and couldn’t…
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…
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 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…
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate JoAnne Silva endorses George Brauchler

Aug 28, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Loveland Republican JoAnne Silva, who was running for governor until late July, is endorsing George Brauchler in the race, although she wishes he’d clean up his language just a bit. The retired banker told Colorado Politics she decided to end her bid after realizing she wouldn’t be able to raise the funds needed “to get to…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell distributes campaign ‘newspaper’ to Colorado voters

Aug 17, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell is distributing a newspaper about his campaign this week, part of what a campaign spokesman describes as a multi-pronged approach to getting the Castle Rock entrepreneur and former state lawmaker in front of Colorado voters. Mitchell’s campaign printed “tens of thousands” of copies of the 16-page, tabloid-style publication, delivering them…