Even conservatives shun 3 controversial ballot measures
Opponents of the Big Three on the November ballot, take heart: Even Republicans running for the state legislature from conservative Douglas County are leery of them. All three candidates in the GOP...
View ArticleRowdy Republicans pick House leaders
House Republicans cheered today for Keith Swerdferger of Pueblo West, who won what had been a Democratic seat. (Joe Amon/The Denver Post) You can’t blame House Republicans for bouncing off the walls...
View ArticleGood luck in the minority — knock on (simulated) wood
You betcha I like this fine furniture. UPDATE: Sal Pace writes, “I’ll get him back. :).” It’s musical chairs at time at the state Capitol, and Rep. Sal Pace is going to be pretty amused when he checks...
View ArticleDouglas County: center of the GOP universe
Former House Minority Leader Mike May, who often bragged that Parker is the center of the universe, is featured with a picture of actor Parker Stevenson at a roast last year. (Photo by Lynn Bartels/The...
View Article“The Brake” says goodbye: GOP staffer wants to spend more time with baby
[media-credit name="Provided by Baumgart" align="alignright" width="275"][/media-credit]Melissa Baumgart and her son, Sebastian, is leaving the Capitol. Apparently, Owen Loftus has driven off another...
View ArticleFormer Rep. Mike May’s “cougar” ban catches on, Utah school nixes mascot
[media-credit name="AP" align="alignright" width="275"][/media-credit]Courteney Cox (L) who stars in the show 'Cougar Town' and a real-life cougar (R) in a national park. It turns out that former House...
View ArticleSame passion, different location for Republican T.Q. Houlton
After beating up on Colorado Democrats through his group Compass Colorado, T.Q. Houlton has returned to D.C. to beat up on them from the East Coast. T.Q. Houlton at the Colorado state Capitol in...
View ArticleColorado lawmakers graze and gossip at legislature’s best reception
[media-credit name="Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post" align="alignnone" width="495"][/media-credit] Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, Traci May, and her husband, former House Minority Leader Mike May,...
View ArticleRep. Gordon Klingenschmitt: The Colorado saga continues
Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt was booted off a committee, he suspended his ministry and a fellow Republican said he misused Scripture -- all on Monday.
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