Author: Megan Schrader
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Darryl Glenn knocks out nine opponents for GOP Senate nomination
El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn won handily at the Colorado Republican Convention on Saturday, keeping nine other candidates off the ballot by winning a whopping 70 percent of the vote. However, Glenn will face up to four candidates in a June primary. Those candidates skipped the assembly process and gathered signatures to petition onto…
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Ted Cruz scores Colorado delegate sweep at state assembly in Colorado Springs
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz walked onto the stage of the Broadmoor World Arena on Saturday like a celebrity, celebrating a well-oiled political machine that navigated Colorado’s complex presidential nomination process to secure all 34 of the state’s Republican delegates. Cruz stooped over to shake hands with hundreds of supporters surrounding the stage who were wearing…
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Passionate speech helps political newcomer get on ballot to challenge Lamborn
A relatively unknown state legislative aide came 18 votes shy of becoming a congresswoman Thursday. Calandra Vargas, a 32-year-old from Colorado Springs, gave the speech of her life during the 5th Congressional District Assembly and secured 58 percent of the delegate vote. Congressman Doug Lamborn, a five-term incumbent, received 35 percent. He needed 30 percent…
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Ted Cruz continues winning ways in Colorado
Chaos ruled the day at the Colorado Republican Party’s congressional district assemblies Friday. The hallways in The DoubleTree hotel’s conference center were packed so full no one could move. Donald Trump supporters were peddling “Make America Great” merchandise. The politically powerful Rocky Mountain Gun Owners gave away a Smith & Wesson Series 1911 handgun. Candidates…
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Only five senators vote against Colorado budget
DENVER – The Colorado Senate passed the state budget with a 30-5 vote Thursday, an overwhelming show of bipartisan support for a bill full of small partisan battles. The long bill, House Bill 1405, spends nearly $26 billion, but Colorado’s 100 lawmakers only have direct control over $8.69 billion in cash and general funds. Because…
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Donald Trump not coming to Colorado Springs for state GOP assembly, party chair confirms
Presidential candidate Donald Trump will not be coming to Colorado Springs Saturday for the state GOP assembly, according to Colorado Republican Party Chair Steve House. “Mr. Trump is not coming,” House said. “A high-level surrogate might come in his place” House said he has advised the campaign to send someone to fill one of the…
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Skirmishes over proposed $25.8 billion Colorado state budget continue in legislature
Republicans stripped $360,000 out of the state’s $25.8 billion budget, as the General Assembly continues to tussle over Gov. John Hickenlooper’s implementation of the Clean Power Plan despite a court-ordered stay on implementation of President Barack Obama’s plan. The cut would remove 2.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions from the Air Quality Division in the Colorado…
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Rumored Republican Colorado Senate favorite Keyser comes under fire in televised debate
DENVER – Former state Rep. Jon Keyser, the rumored Republican favorite for Colorado’s U.S. Senate nomination, found himself under attack Tuesday night during the first televised debate among eight candidates in the race. The debate aired live on 9NEWS with moderators Brandon Rittiman and Kyle Clark fielding questions to eight candidates who at times refused…
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Cruz has advantage over Trump in quest for key Colorado delegates
DENVER – GOP front-runner Donald Trump has an uphill battle to win Colorado delegates away from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz during the state’s assemblies Friday and Saturday. Cruz has secured six of the state’s 37 Republican presidential delegates at congressional district assemblies held over the weekend. Both candidates will try to win the hearts and…
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How and why El Paso County lawmakers voted on Colorado budget
DENVER – Colorado’s $27 billion budget passed the state House of Representatives Friday with a 39-26 vote. Only five Republicans supported House Bill 1405, the long bill, that was drafted by the bipartisan Joint Budget Committee. It now heads to the Republican controlled Senate for consideration. Here are how some El Paso County lawmakers voted…