Author: John Schroyer
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Romney: Obama needs to “get out of the way”
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stopped in Colorado Springs on Saturday. But not for very long. Though more than a thousand people turned out to hear the former Massachusetts governor speak at a hangar near the municipal airport, Romney spent less than 20 minutes talking to the crowd. Still, several said he was inspiring. “Two…
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Colorado gets a turn in the national spotlight; GOP caucuses are Tuesday
It’s that time of year, when El Paso County’s Republicans to get together and…caucus!Statewide, 70,000 to 80,000 Republicans will participate in Tuesday’s caucuses, said Republican Party Chairman Ryan Call.There are 70 caucus locations in El Paso County, among 199 precincts. And roughly 1,500 people will be elected to go to the county assembly.Those people will…
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Romney host: No profit made on stimulus-funded job
The CEO of the company holding a rally Saturday for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said his business made zero profit on a project funded by money from the controversial “stimulus” in 2010.“It wasn’t like I walked away with $1 million in my back pocket,” said Tom Neppl, the CEO of Springs Fabrication, which is…
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Santorum moves rally to a larger venue
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has moved his 7 p.m. Wednesday rally in Colorado Springs to a larger venue, Mr. Biggs Family Fun Center, 5825 Mark Dabling Blvd. The rally had been planned for 2221 N. Wahsatch Ave. Santorum supporters turned out in such force to a Woodland Park event Wednesday afternoon that organizers had…
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Dobson to Santorum: ‘We need you in the Oval Office’
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum commands a lot of respect in the Pikes Peak region. And that support was hammered home Wednesday evening when Focus on the Family’s founder, Dr. James Dobson, made a surprise appearance at a Santorum rally to announce his endorsement. “I’ve been watching you,” Dobson said to Santorum, with a quiet…
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Ron Paul revs up local GOP
A hangar at the Colorado Springs Airport shook with noise Tuesday afternoon. But it wasn’t a jet engine. It was Ron Paul. More specifically, it was his local supporters who turned out to hear the Texas Republican talk about why he’s running for president. It’s a fairly simple platform often boiled down to one word…
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Paul, Santorum making Colorado Springs visits
Colorado has been touted as key to the White House, and apparently two of the Republican presidential candidates believe it. Rep. Ron Paul, of Texas, will stop in Colorado Springs today for the last of three Front Range events, and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, of Pennsylvania, has scheduled four events in Colorado during the…
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Lamborn pledges to attach pipeline to legislation
Congressman Doug Lamborn didn’t mince words when he spoke to local business leaders Monday. El Paso County’s Republican representative said President Barack Obama’s policies will sink the country if continued, the military is in danger of having to use antiquated equipment, and House Republicans are going to force the president to support the Keystone XL…
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Bill on tuition break for kids of illegal immigrants debated
DENVER — For the sixth time in a decade, Democrats are running a bill that would give discounted college tuition to children of illegal immigrants. The last attempt, in the 2011 session, failed in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. This bill could meet the same fate. But maybe, this year will be different. The bill,…
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State lawmakers pay homage to nation’s military
DENVER • Dozens of military members packed the state House of Representatives to watch legislators pass five joint resolutions paying homage to the nation’s military.“How many of you are having a hard time breathing? That your hearts are just bursting?” state Rep. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora, asked the gathering. “That’s the way I started the day.”Her…