Insufficient

In a stunning revelation yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Congressman Doug Lamborn's signatures for the ballot were insufficient. Lamborn claims he will appeal the decision. Colorado Democrats have turned back time in their party. They have completely rejected the big tent philosophy of political addition rather than subtraction in Colorado. Teacher walkouts will affect some of

April 25th, 2018|The Flare|

Do you have to let it linger?

Democrats demonstrated last weekend how little their tent really is by voting overwhelmingly to strip "Democrats for Education Reform" ability to use the word "Democrat" in their name.  Cary Kennedy said at a forum last month, that they should be the big tent party and allow those with differing views in their ranks. . . so

April 18th, 2018|The Flare|

Solidifying

The Democrat and Republicans assembled at their respective assemblies this weekend . . . here are a few takeaways: The big story of the weekend was Walker Stapleton's big win on the Republican side after jumping into the mix only 4 days prior. On the Dem side, Cary Kennedy wiped the floor with Congressman Jared

April 18th, 2018|The Flare|

Democratic State Senator Dan Kagan lied about his repeated use of the women’s bathroom at the State Capitol?

Colorado State Patrol forced to create separate key card category at Capitol to block Kagan from women’s restroom   DENVER - Responses to a recent Colorado Open Records Request (CORA) filed by Compass Colorado with the Colorado State Patrol following allegations Democratic state Senator Daniel Kagan repeatedly and inappropriately used a women’s restroom,

April 5th, 2018|All, Press Release|

Dem Primary Regent Fight

There's a fight a'brewin' in the Democrat primary for CU Regent. Background checks? We don't need no stinking background checks! Well, this case that Congressman Jared Polis used on the House floor of a non-constituent he claimed was a constituent seems to keep getting weirder and weirder. Why would he double down on it when brought

April 3rd, 2018|The Flare|

Endorsements

One for one - Ed Perlmutter endorsed Jason Crow for the privilege of getting beaten by Mike Coffman, but Rhonda Fields endorsed Levi Tillemann-Dick for the same position.  The Denver City Council is dragging its feet on an investigation of the Mayor, and the lawyer for the complainant is trying to negate all their excuses. Who's

March 30th, 2018|The Flare|

Beer in Parks

Buyer beware, or government price controls kicking families out of their "affordable" homes? Up to 300 families might be affected by mistakes made in the sale of homes subject to Denver's affordable housing laws. Full strength beer might be available in Denver's parks. Why, exactly, is Wayne Williams facing all this legal scrutiny in the first place?

March 28th, 2018|The Flare|

Dem Primary Poll

Welp, it looks like Denver DA Beth McCann donated to SoS Wayne Williams' opponent while investigating him. Gross. In fact, it's so gross that even The Denver Post wrote an editorial about how ridiculous it is. (I know, I know, it's behind a paywall.) According to The Post: "Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams’ good name is

March 27th, 2018|The Flare|

Denver DA McCann shows her bias with political contribution

(DENVER) - In the midst of an ongoing legal battle involving Colorado’s Secretary of State, Wayne Williams, and an investigation by Denver District Attorney Beth McCann, a donation McCann made to Williams’ opponent has surfaced, casting a political cloud over the proceedings. McCann seized upon a politically motivated retaliatory complaint filed by a disgruntled activist,

March 26th, 2018|Blog, Press Release|

75k Settlement

A sitting incumbent could end up not even getting on the ballot. Cary Kennedy claims she knew nothing about the $75,000 settlement to Mayor Hancock's sexting accuser paid out during her tenure as Denver's Chief Financial Officer. Is a compromise on funding for roads in the works?

March 26th, 2018|The Flare|