Colorado Republicans running for governor — 6 of them in crowded primary — begin to distinguish themselves in first meeting
Published July 17, 2017Colorado Republicans running for governor — 6 of them in crowded primary — begin to distinguish themselves in first meeting
Marijuana’s legal status, immigration, same-sex marriage and Donald Trump were among the topics of conversation
Lew Gaiter (from left), Doug Robinson, Greg Lopez, Victor Mitchell, Steve Barlock and George Brauchler pose at a Republican forum Sunday night
Six Colorado Republicans running for governor made their first pitches Sunday night about why the GOP faithful should back them in the party’s crowded — and probably growing — primary for the 2018 election, speaking at a forum where their differences already began to show.
Some early issues in the contest arose, including infrastructure and education. The members of the group also touched, and differed, on President Donald Trump and Twitter, as well as on their news media preferences, health care, same-sex marriage, marijuana’s legal status and immigration.
Those candidates at the Foothills Republicans-sponsored event at the Pinehurst Country Club are Steve Barlock, who was Trump’s campaign co-chairman for Colorado; George Brauchler, the district attorney for the 18th Judicial District; Larimer County Commissioner Lew Gaiter; former Parker mayor Greg Lopez; former state lawmaker Victor Mitchell; and Doug Robinson, a former investment banker and Mitt Romney’s nephew.
GOP state treasurer candidate Justin Everett bounces back onto campaign trail after bout of dehydration
Published July 7, 2017
State Rep. Justin Everett, R-Littleton, recuperates on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. The Colorado state treasurer candidate underwent some tests after suffering a bout of dehydration on the heels of recent heavy campaigning, he wrote in a Facebook post. (Photo courtesy Justin Everett via Facebook)It wasn’t how state Rep. Justin Everett, a Littleton Republican and candidate for state treasurer, planned on spending his day, but relentless campaigning — covering some 31 counties over three months without a day off, he says — landed the 45-year-old in the hospital for a spell on Thursday after suffering what turned out to be a wicked bout of dehydration. After a few hours of tests, blood draws and scans, along with some enforced bed rest and a replenishing saline drip, Everett was cleared by the doctors — and promptly got on the road to attend a forum for state treasurer candidates at the Reagan Club in Thornton.
“[D]on’t feel a day over 70!” he joked in a lengthy online exchange through the afternoon with friends and fans on Facebook, where the third-term legislator got plenty of well wishes and some advice (take a day off now and then, and eat some honeycomb). “At the end of all this, they said I’m strong like (a) bull,” Everett posted, noting that he’d just returned from a grueling, two-day campaign swing over the Fourth of July holiday with stops in Summit, Mesa, Dolores and Montezuma counties.
It’s no wonder Everett has put 11,000 miles on his car — “it had some issues on Wolf Creek Pass on my way back from Cortez yesterday,” he noted — during his travels this year representing the House GOP caucus at Lincoln Day dinners and other Republican gatherings across the state, as well as campaigning for state treasurer in what promises to be a crowded primary next year. Continue reading
Join The Reagan Club On July 6th To Hear Colorado Treasurer Candidates
Published July 3, 2017
This month’s Reagan Club get-together will feature both of the Republican candidates for the office of State Treasurer.
On Thursday, July 6, we will be hearing from Rep. Justin Everett and Routt County Treasurer Brita Horn.
- Justin Everett is a Colorado Representative for District 22 in Jefferson County. See https://www.everettforcolorado.com/ for additional background.
- Brita Horn is the Routt County Treasurer. Check her Facebook page for additional background information, https://www.facebook.com/BritaHorn4CO/
The July meeting will be held at Amazing Grace Church at 541 E 99th Pl. Thornton, CO. Doors open at 6:00PM-meetings usually end at 8:30PM.
Wear your Reagan buttons and be ready to win more Reagan bucks in our ongoing contest!
Member tickets are $20, non-member $25. You can still get early bird tickets for $15 before Tuesday July 4th. Early registration is encouraged, and you can get an additional ten Reagan Bucks by registering early!
Make your reservation via the Reagan Club of Colorado web-site at:
http://www.reaganclubco.com
Have a wonderful Independence Day Holiday,
Fred Ramirez
President
Reagan Club of Colorado Continue reading
July 4th Trump Colorado Rally
Published June 14, 2017
Tuesday July 4th from 10am until Noon, on the west steps of the State Capitol we will have a rally for America and our President, Donald J Trump. We will host outstanding speakers and have candidates and groups from around the state for you to meet.
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Website: July4Trump.Com,
Email: McAlpineColorado@Gmail.com
Come and join us for a celebration and a statement: “We Support Our President, Donald Trump”
Kind wishes,
Mike
Join Us On June 1st To Hear About Amendment 71 From Greg Brophy
Published May 29, 2017
June is almost here and it’s time for the monthly Reagan Club get-together. On Thursday, June 1st, we will be hearing from Greg Brophy, who will provide insight on Amendment 71 and other current issues.
Senator Brophy was a leading force in the passage of Amendment 71, also known as the ‘Raise the Bar’ amendment, which has made it more challenging for the initiative process to produce changes to our state’s Constitution. Amendment proposals now require signatures of support from Senatorial Districts statewide, eliminating the ability of the more populous areas to dictate Constitutional changes without having statewide support. Amendment 71 had a broad base of supporters from all political parties and is a fair and common sense amendment.
The June 1st meeting will be held at Amazing Grace Church at 541 E 99th Pl. Thornton, CO. Doors open at 6:00PM-meetings usually end at 8:30PM.
Wear your Reagan buttons and be ready to win more Reagan bucks in our ongoing contest!
There is still time to get early bird tickets for $15 before Tuesday, May 30th. Early registration is encouraged, and you can get an additional ten Reagan Bucks by registering early!
Make your reservation via the Reagan Club of Colorado web-site at:
Bring a friend to our next meeting,
Fred Ramirez
President
Reagan Club of Colorado
Lets Cut Spending And Lower Taxes!
Published May 21, 2017
Student: “Prove Democrats Are Racist Now”
Published May 15, 2017Why aren’t you blaming the Democrats?
Published May 9, 2017
Posted in 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, Colorado GOP, Economy, Editorial, Education, Energy, Immigration, Issues, Jobs, Legal, Liberal Logic, National GOP, ObamaCare, TABOR, Taxes, Terrorism, TransportationOur Rules For The Government Vs Their Rules For Us….
Published May 8, 2017
An early look at the 2018 Republican race for Colorado governor
Published March 11, 2017
NOTE: This story, originally posted on Nov. 17, has been updated to reflect the changing field.
In Colorado it’s never too early to start thinking about the next big race. Here in a state that went for Hillary Clinton in November, Republicans are looking at 2018, when Colorado will elect a new governor.
Colorado has only elected one Republican governor since John Arthur Love left office for the Nixon administration in 1973, and that was Bill Owens, who served from 1999 to 2007. (When Love left, his Republican lieutenant governor filled out the last two years of his term, leaving office in January 1975. So another way of putting it is that Colorado has only had one Republican governor in the last 41 years.)
With Gov. John Hickenlooper term-limited, 2018 will be the first time in eight years when Republicans will have an open seat over which to battle.
Conversations with Republicans over the past few months illuminated some key players and issues at stake, hinting at how the field might shake out in Colorado on the road to 2018, and how a new primary system might affect the race.
Seriously? A 2018 race already?
Yep. Sorry.
But Republicans are already floating names, potential candidates are talking about running, and trial balloons are in the air. Already three people have confirmed to The Colorado Independent that they are contemplating a run. The potential field is likely to draw from a pool of establishment Republican stalwarts, statewide officeholders, law enforcement circles, and rebel insurgents. Of course, in the Trump era, there could be an opening for a non-politician businessman or businesswoman who could break through.
“I expect a big field,” says Colorado Republican Party Chairman Steve House, who ran for governor in 2014, considered running again this time, but ultimately decided against it.
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