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Bennet, Gardner split on Garland nomination to Supreme Court
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Colorado’s two U.S. senators had opposite reactions to President Barack Obama’s nomination Wednesday of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, with Republican Cory Gardner reiterating his position that the Senate should refuse to take up an Obama pick and Democrat Michael Bennet calling on the Senate to “do its job” and consider the…
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GOP Senate hopeful Natividad shifts gears from petition toward assembly
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Calling the crowded field of Republican U.S. Senate hopefuls a “cattle call of career politicians,” Lakewood businessman Jerry Natividad said Tuesday he’s leaning toward seeking the primary ballot via the assembly process rather than petitioning on. Natividad announced his bid for the seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet on March 1, just hours before Republicans…
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Cruz, Neville topped one county straw poll as Republicans caucused statewide
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At least 60,000 Republicans turned out at schools, churches and community centers across Colorado Tuesday night for precinct caucuses, party officials said, kicking off the election season with ground-level party business. Attendance was up sharply from two years ago, when an estimated 25,000 Republicans showed up for the biennial neighborhood meetings, and roughly matched the…
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Natividad jumps into U.S. Senate race, joining crowded field vying for GOP nomination
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Businessman Jerry Natividad officially launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet Tuesday, becoming the 13th GOP candidate in the running. Touting his business experience and deep Colorado roots, Natividad said he would be running as a political outsider intent on bringing western values to the…
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Scalia’s death elicits reflection, political calculation from Colorado Senate crowd
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Colorado officials mourned the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday of natural causes while on vacation at a Texas ranch. “Our hearts are broken over the loss of Justice Scalia,” said U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in a statement. “A lifetime dedicate to the rule of law and the love of…
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GOP Senate candidates bash Bennet, attempt to stand out in crowded field at first forum
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A stage full of Republican Senate candidates Thursday night took swing after swing at U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, repeatedly tying the Democrat to President Barack Obama and blaming him for everything from a ballooning federal deficit to an unstable and dangerous Middle East. “Every one of the candidates we have on stage tonight will make a better…
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The Hot Sheet, February 12, 2016
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By TCS Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_ Friday, February 12, 2016 DENVER – Well, you made it to Friday. Ahead for you are two days of not having to wander underneath the Gold Dome. Congrats. If you’re working campaigns … my condolences. “It’s always difficult to keep Fridays confined within themselves … they tend to spill over …” —…
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The Hot Sheet, February 11, 2016
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By TCS Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_ Thursday, February 11, 2016 DENVER – Happy Thursday — pace yourself, just one more day until the weekend (if you’re like me, you ask, “What weekend?” — ’tis the business) … Now, your substrata feed straight from the politics pipeline: It’s official … [less is more?] — There are officially more candidates seeking the…
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No surprises: Colorado candidates in top races say they’ll support party’s presidential nominee
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On the day after the Iowa caucuses, candidates from both parties in Colorado’s top-ticket races say they’ll back their party’s presidential nominee, whoever that may be. A few campaigns got in digs at their opponents, while one took the chance to reiterate an endorsement he’s already made, but none of the leading candidates running for…
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Keyser, Rosier OK’d to start circulating GOP Senate petitions
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The Colorado secretary of state’s office has given two more Republican U.S. Senate candidates the go-ahead to start circulating petitions for the June primary ballot, bringing to five the number of GOP candidates who could be gathering signatures for the race. Jefferson County Commissioner Don Rosier and former state Rep. Jon Keyser, R-Morrison, both have…
