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(Dis)unity

Democrats are pretending to be unified but it's just not happening. Polis is not widely loved within the ranks of his own party, and that's not looking like it's going to change any time soon. Polis' main platform plank? Socializing medicine in a similar scheme to that which was defeated by a 2-1 margin just a

July 3rd, 2018|The Flare|

The Eid of SCOTUS?

Senator Cory Gardner is recommending Allison Eid for the SCOTUS seat. She's one of the most qualified options in the country. Joe Salazar has conceded in his bid for Attorney General . . . finally. In one of the tightest rental markets in the country, one Denver Citycouncilwoman wants to put even more regulations on landlords. She says

July 2nd, 2018|The Flare|

Bad taxes

Bag taxes are bad taxes. Just ask the people living with them. There are two Colorado judges on the Trump SCOTUS short-list, Allison Eid ad Tim Tymkovich, and either would be an amazing choice. They're both brilliant and thoughtful jurists. Denver has a new police chief. It's going to be a tough job, hopefully he's up to

July 2nd, 2018|The Flare|

Like a Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone's breakdown of the Democrat primary tells us what this all came down to, money. Woof. Denver Public Schools recruited their own staffers for Americorps positions, against the rules, and now have to pay back federal funds. Congresswoman DeGette gets PETTY.

July 2nd, 2018|The Flare|

Post-primary observations

Hi Friends! It's post-primary day. Not a lot of surprises: The Democrat establishment largely won in their primaries last night. Looks like Phil Weiser will end up pulling out the Attorney General primary race against Rep. Joe Salazar . . . it did come out yesterday that Weiser has only litigated six cases in his legal career. Seems

June 27th, 2018|The Flare|

What I’m Watching

Ballot Returns: 2016 returns at this time: D 232,273   R 277,588 Most recent returns (yesterday): D 267,620 R 261,686 U 161,560 (of the U ballot returns, D: 79,965   R: 53,644    Unopened: 27,951) Hi Friends! It’s Primary Day! Here’s what I’ll be keeping my eyes on today (and tonight): Incumbent upsets - There are two

June 26th, 2018|The Flare|

Bern it down

As the primary comes down to the wire, the real identity struggles of the Democrat establishminy/Bern it down groups are at full tilt. Today's evidence? Out Front Magazine, Colorado's LGBTQ periodical, wrote a long-format and very complimentary piece about Saira Rao, Diana DeGette's primary opponent. If private enforcement of campaign finance laws is ended, how will

June 25th, 2018|The Flare|

Fissures

If the deep fissures of the Democrat party can be measured by proxy with money being spent in their primaries, they have got some serious internal struggles this year. When even the New York Times is asking how far left the Colorado Dems are willing to go . . . that should tell you how out

June 25th, 2018|The Flare|

Lies, damned lies, and the CEA

The CEA's desperation is showing . . . they sent out information to member falsely claiming Michael Johnston had gotten $2m in support from a group who hadn't even endorsed, much less donated, in the primary. They're so hysterical at the prospect of Cary Kennedy losing this primary that the truth doesn't even matter anymore. Dunn,

June 21st, 2018|The Flare|

Control-your-life Bossy

Primary ballots continue to come in. One of the side effects of banning oil and gas development could be massive payouts to the mineral rights owners. New York Mayor and control-your-life bossy Michael Bloomberg just threw another $1m behind Michael Johnston - it seems unlikely it will do the trick. 

June 20th, 2018|The Flare|