presidential primary
-
Navarro: Majorities matter in the Legislature
—
by
This legislative session just concluded has illustrated the undeniable differences between Democrats and Republicans and the importance of majorities. Working day in and day out to represent the people of House District 47 has been another rewarding and humbling experience. It is an honor to serve the people of Pueblo, Otero and Fremont County. I…
-
Presidential primary bill delayed while sponsors hold talks
—
by
A bill that would switch Colorado back to a presidential primary system has been in a holding pattern in the House as outside groups opposed to the measure hold talks with sponsors of the bill. HB 1454, sponsored in the House by Reps. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, and Dominick Moreno, D-Denver, has been repeatedly laid over…
-
Letter: Put the brakes on problem-riddled primary bill
—
by
Editor: The Colorado Senate should admit the obvious and acknowledge that they cannot responsibly pass the Primary Participation Bill this session. Fortunately, the Primary Participation Bill, HB1454, has hit a snag in the House, where it is stalled awaiting more amendments and a final vote before being sent to the Senate. Senate observers report growing…
-
Zarlengo: Politicians strike while crisis is hot with presidential primary bill
—
by
“Never let a serious crisis go to waste,” as former Barack Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel once quipped. This is especially true when no crisis actually exists and entrenched politicians see the opportunity to solidify a permanent political and consultant class, while masquerading as a pro-democracy populist movement. So is the case with the…
-
Yesteryear: GOP gears up for ’96 presidential primary, Hairstreak Butterfly gets Senate nod
—
by
Twenty Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … While the state was only in the “infancy stage” as a player in presidential politics, Colorado’s second presidential primary, in 1996, was shining a spotlight on a state that had been mostly ignored by presidential hopefuls. “Colorado got an enormous amount of attention from the…
-
Larson: Bring presidential candidates to Colorado
—
by
Gov. John Hickenlooper: Shouldn’t Colorado have its day to be one of the top three states to select the presidential nominee for each party? What if instead of caucusing in Iowa, the presidential candidates were currently courting voters in Denver, and having a discourse on the issues that affect your state? We are proposing a…
