What may be with May

A Face the State Staff Report

January 7, 2009

After a lobbying scandal rocked the House minority last month, uncertainty looms about a possible leadership election, and House Republicans are left contemplating what their caucus would look like under three very different types of leadership.

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"As first reported here by RMR blogger Heston's Ghost, Rep. Mike May will be stepping down from his office soon. The House Republicans will have to choose a new minority leader soon to replace May and their choice will have major implications for the future of the party. Here are some likely candidates, ranked in order of likelihood of success in their potential bids..."

7:35 update: David Balmer, Rocky already calls the election?

Assistant state House Minority Leader David Balmer stops in to talk about state legislative races, and FTS's Joe Megyesy checks in from the Democrat party headquarters in Denver.

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Early voting projections break record, alter campaign strategy

A Face the State Staff Report

October 8, 2008

With 1.1 million Colorado voters now expected to vote early by mail, campaigns and candidates are struggling to keep up. Jefferson County alone is sending out more than 200,000 ballots this week, signaling the start of a 28-day long election for the state.

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GOP's Balmer State's Top Fundraiser

A Face the State Staff Report

July 22, 2008

As Democrat candidates rake in hefty campaign contributions courtesy of Colorado labor unions, one Republican is thumbing his nose at conventional wisdom, having outraised every other state legislative candidate without ever receiving a penny in labor support.

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Election Preview: House Races to Watch

A Face the State Staff Report

May 21, 2008

With Democrats heading to Denver this August for their national convention, all eyes will be on western states, including Colorado, as models for how the left can win over conservative and moderate voters here. Republicans now say they are ready to fight back and while the money chase will be tough, leaders say they are putting together a ground game that will, in part, exploit a multitude of fee and tax increases passed by the Democrat-led legislature.

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