Colorado

Freedberg campaigns in Eagle County

November 15, 2003

Brad Freedberg a Denver attorney who is running to unseat Sen. Ben Campbell campaigned in Eagle County this past week. The article in Saturday's Vail Daily.

"It's about changing priorities. Do we believe in education and supporting underprivileged segments of society or are we more interested in building a society of two classes: haves and have-nots?" Freedberg told the paper.

Udall considering Senate bid

November 12, 2003

Colorado Congressman Mark Udall(D) is considering a run for the United States Senate. The decision according to Udall will depend on the outcome of a court case. The case, in which Udall is a plaintiff, challenges the Colorado legislature's right to implement a redistricting plan following the implementation two years ago of a court-ordered plan when the legislature failed to carry out its duties and enact a plan.

Campbell fundraiser in Druango

November 10, 2003

Sen. Campbell raised $20,000 in his re-election bid Saturday night. The event at an art gallery in Durango drew about 100 people.

Meanwhile I'd love to write about some updates from Mike Miles or Brad Freedberg but both websites sadly run out of campaign events in October. There are plenty of Coloradans looking for a replacement for the incumbent in this race. We need some fresh news about how the candidates are going to make a difference.

Campbell runs again; Post gets it wrong

November 6, 2003

Senator Campbell announced plans to run for re-election today in Denver. Campbell at a kickoff fundraiser with vice president Dick Cheney said he was feeling fine after completing radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The Denver Post says there are only two people opposing Campbell in 2004. However a search of the web readily turns up six opponents. Two Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertarian Perhaps the Post meant that there are only two candidates who have filed?

Choices for Coloradoans

November 6, 2003

Speculation abounds about whether Sen. Campbell will run again in 2004. His campgain is off to a slow start on the fundraising front and lackluster re-election projections. Coloradoans will have several candidates to choose from including a field of Republican and Democratic challengers. The contenders include:

Ten-million ways to say no

November 5, 2003

Coloradans said no in an overwhelming way. The campaign to bring increased gambling to the state proves to be one of the most costly ever with the proponents and opponents spending in excess of $10 million in the effort to get their position out. Like the other efforts to increase gaming in recent years voters handed the measure an 80% to 20% defeat.

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