On the ground in Colorado, workers trying to get out the Latino vote are talking about state ballot initiatives aimed at cutting spending. For Latinos, the cuts could mean loss of library services, teacher and public sector jobs and transportation, said Jess Ulibarri, state director of Mi Familia Vota (My Family Votes), a get-out-the-vote group. [...] [...]
Kate Coatar is seriously considering voting for Green Party candidates instead of Democrats, whom she normally supports. James Wyatt won’t cast a ballot at all because he no longer trusts anyone to fight for causes important to him. If Democratic candidates are counting on long-standing support from gay voters to help stave off big losses [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 21,2010
Tags: Democrats, Election Day, elections
Election Day is already over for more than 3 million Americans, and a surprising number of them are Democrats. Republicans clearly are gaining ground in turning out early voters compared with their showing two years ago, but figures from the first batch of states that offer clues about 2010 early voting patterns still give Democrats [...] [...]
Congressional Democrats are confronting deep divisions in their nervous ranks over whether to support President Barack Obama’s plan to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans – or just punt the entire matter until after voters go to the polls Nov. 2. Democratic leaders committed to Obama’s proposal were to hear Wednesday from endangered lawmakers who [...] [...]
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and his Democratic challenger are making nice after a bruising primary as the party faces an even tougher challenge next – keeping the seat in Democratic hands. Bennet, a rookie senator appointed to the seat last year, defeated Andrew Romanoff in Tuesday’s primary. The two shook hands on the Capitol steps [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 10,2010
Tags: Democrats, Hickenlooper
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper is spending primary day in southern Colorado. The Denver mayor isn’t facing an opponent, freeing him up to campaign Tuesday while other candidates are still trying to get last minute voters to turn in their ballots. Hickenlooper plans to visit Pueblo, Canon City, Westcliffe and Salida, where he’ll tour a [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: August 5,2010
Tags: 2011 gubernator, Democrats, Hickenlooper, Joe Garcia
Democrat John Hickenlooper has picked the president of CSU-Pueblo to be his running mate. Hickenlooper is expected to make the announcement at an 11:15 a.m. news conference. Garica has been president of Colorado State University at Pueblo since 2006. Prior to that he was president of Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. Garcia served [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 5,2010
Tags: 2011 gubernatorial, Democrats, Hickenlooper
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper says he’s ready to name his running mate. Hickenlooper plans to announce his pick for lieutenant governor today. The mayor of Denver isn’t facing any opposition in the primary election that wraps up next Tuesday. Republicans Dan Maes and Scott McInnis are still fighting it out for the Republican nomination. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 5,2010
Tags: Democrats, Republicans, state budget, Taxes
DENVER (AP) – Republican lawmakers are calling on the governor to cut about $320 million from the state’s budget instead of raising taxes on businesses. GOP senators said Thursday they’ll introduce a bill calling for $17.8 million in cuts this year – about 0.24 percent of the budget. Next year they want $306.5 million in [...] [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s an annual ordeal for many seniors living on a budget. Medicare’s coverage gap for prescription drugs – $3,610 next year – has steadily gotten bigger since the benefit’s inception. But if Democrats have their way on health care overhaul, the dreaded “doughnut hole” will shrink by $500 right away and go [...] [...]
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