coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-07--Hickenlooper’s basement strategy goes negative with bizarre ‘vacation’ ad

John Hickenlooper is flip-flopping on his core campaign belief and launched a negative and false ad against U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner .
The old Hickenlooper used to tell anyone who would listen that negative ads are part of the problem we have in this country and that it poisons the environment .
There was even a Washington Post article that called Hickenlooper “ the man who hates negative ads.
” But since Hickenlooper has been found guilty of violating state ethics laws , held in contempt , and his poll numbers are dipping , he is flip-flopping and running a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad claims Gardner spent the August recess on a fishing vacation — an odd attack since Hickenlooper has been running a “ bunker-styled ” campaign according to the Colorado Sun : Hickenlooper ’ s team says it is not advertising most events and limiting the size because of the coronavirus .
But the decision also allows Hickenlooper to avoid questions from reporters and voters , and it limits his propensity to make comments that hurt his campaign , as he did in the primary .
Hick went on the defense late last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vail and declared it a Western Slope campaign swing .
It ’ s laughable considering Gardner ’ s twitter feed is filled with photos from his statewide tour .
Gardner was in Grand Junction to announce a $ 12.9 million grant for the airport , he toured Genesis Plastics in Greeley , which has been focused on making plastic shields during COVID .
He visited the Peterson Air Force Base , attended the dedication of the new Poplar Hall in Fort Morgan , spoke at the ground-breaking of the new Roaring Fork @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CSU ’ s COVID lab , conducted a small business roundtable in Colorado Springs to discuss the impact of COVID-19 , and visited Montrose Forest Products to discuss sustainable business and job creation opportunities .
And as we reported last week , Gardner is making sure firefighters battling major forest wildfires have the resources they need .
If this is what Hickenlooper considers vacationing , it explains why he thought a cruise through Aspen and Vail is considered a Western Slope campaign swing .

Hickenlooper’s basement strategy goes negative with bizarre ‘vacation’ ad
John Hickenlooper is flip-flopping on his core campaign belief and launched a negative and false ad against U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner.
The old Hickenlooper used to tell anyone who would listen that negative ads are part of the problem we have in this country and that it poisons the environment.
There was even a Washington Post article that called Hickenlooper “the man who hates negative ads.”
VIDEO: Hickenlooper on negative campaign ads – including being featured in a negative PAC ad from a group supporting Jared Polis. #cogov #copolitics #coleg #kdvr pic.twitter.com/y3LcEUfSUG — Joe St. George (@JoeStGeorge) June 13, 2018
But since Hickenlooper has been found guilty of violating state ethics laws, held in contempt, and his poll numbers are dipping, he is flip-flopping and running a nasty attack ad.
John @Hickenlooper, who has long been considered a clean campaigner, goes negative in his latest ad. Three times in the ad he accuses Gardner of being “on vacation,” or what the rest of the political world calls August recess. #cosen #copolitics https://t.co/o2h5y5rKb8 — Justin Wingerter (@JustinWingerter) September 2, 2020
Hickenlooper’s ad claims Gardner spent the August recess on a fishing vacation — an odd attack since Hickenlooper has been running a “bunker-styled” campaign according to the Colorado Sun:
Hickenlooper’s team says it is not advertising most events and limiting the size because of the coronavirus. But the decision also allows Hickenlooper to avoid questions from reporters and voters, and it limits his propensity to make comments that hurt his campaign, as he did in the primary.
Hick went on the defense late last week, spent a few days in Aspen and Vail and declared it a Western Slope campaign swing.
It’s laughable considering Gardner’s twitter feed is filled with photos from his statewide tour.
Senator @CoryGardner has been all over Colorado during the state work period meeting with constituents and talking about how #ResultsMatter. Take a look at Sen. Gardner’s work and travel across Colorado in August. #copolitics #cosen THREAD: — The Colorado GOP (@cologop) September 4, 2020
Gardner was in Grand Junction to announce a $12.9 million grant for the airport, he toured Genesis Plastics in Greeley, which has been focused on making plastic shields during COVID.
He visited the Peterson Air Force Base, attended the dedication of the new Poplar Hall in Fort Morgan, spoke at the ground-breaking of the new Roaring Fork Transportation Authority in Glenwood Springs, visited CSU’s COVID lab, conducted a small business roundtable in Colorado Springs to discuss the impact of COVID-19, and visited Montrose Forest Products to discuss sustainable business and job creation opportunities.
And as we reported last week, Gardner is making sure firefighters battling major forest wildfires have the resources they need.
If this is what Hickenlooper considers vacationing, it explains why he thought a cruise through Aspen and Vail is considered a Western Slope campaign swing.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-08--Ad slams wealthy Hickenlooper for using taxpayer dollars like a personal slush fund

Ad slams wealthy Hickenlooper for using taxpayer dollars like a personal slush fund A new ad from Senate Leadership Fund takes multimillionaire John Hickenlooper to task for spending taxpayer dollars from a 9/11 recovery fund on himself .
Hickenlooper ’ s profligate use of taxpayer dollars was hardly restricted to the $ 150,000 he wasted on legal fees to defend his illegal use of Maseratis and private jets .
As the Denver Post reported in January , Hickenlooper ’ s expenses from the fund included $ 13,000 for a campaign-style “ legacy ” website in the months prior to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owned aircraft , and $ 112,000 on undefined “ personal services.
” Between mid-2014 and the start of 2019 — a time span that includes the end of Hickenlooper ’ s first term in office and his entire second term — those expenses include $ 20,381 in rentals of a state-owned aircraft , $ 111,842 on “ personal services ” and at least $ 399,006 in dues to groups like the National Governors Association , Western Governors Association and National Association of State Budget Officers .
Democrats , including former Senate candidate Lorena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing taxpayers to cover the cost of his legal fees .
Last month , U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn joined state Sen. Paul Lundeen in requesting the U.S. Treasury audit Hickenlooper ’ s potentially illegal expenses from the fund .
The request for a Treasury investigation came after Democrats in the state legislature voted in lockstep to block an audit during the last legislative session .
Several Democrats , including Andrew Romanoff , called for Hickenlooper to embrace an audit to clear up the perception he illegally spent taxpayer dollars on himself .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoes , I would welcome an audit — request an audit and put this to rest , ” he said in an interview this week .
“ Transparency is in the taxpayers ’ best interest , and we should all be open and accountable for how public dollars should be used.
” State Sen. Rhonda Fields , whose daughter worked on Hickenlooper ’ s presidential and Senate campaigns , defended blocking the audit by suggesting the legislature lacked jurisdiction to hold Hick legally accountable .
It is not immediately clear whether Hick will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 9/11 economic recovery fund for his own benefit .
From our standpoint , if we illegally spent taxpayer dollars on flights , personal services , and a “ legacy ” website , we probably wouldn ’ t be in a hurry to engage or debate our opponent either .

Ad slams wealthy Hickenlooper for using taxpayer dollars like a personal slush fund
A new ad from Senate Leadership Fund takes multimillionaire John Hickenlooper to task for spending taxpayer dollars from a 9/11 recovery fund on himself.
Hickenlooper’s profligate use of taxpayer dollars was hardly restricted to the $150,000 he wasted on legal fees to defend his illegal use of Maseratis and private jets.
As the Denver Post reported in January, Hickenlooper’s expenses from the fund included $13,000 for a campaign-style “legacy” website in the months prior to his presidential announcement, $20,000 on state owned aircraft, and $112,000 on undefined “personal services.”
Between mid-2014 and the start of 2019 — a time span that includes the end of Hickenlooper’s first term in office and his entire second term — those expenses include $20,381 in rentals of a state-owned aircraft, $111,842 on “personal services” and at least $399,006 in dues to groups like the National Governors Association, Western Governors Association and National Association of State Budget Officers.
When @Hickenlooper was Governor, he used $13,000 of taxpayer dollars to build a campaign-style website highlighting his “legacy.” It used to look like this ⬇ But… then we bought it. See for yourself. https://t.co/VRcyVT2dm8#COSen #copolitics pic.twitter.com/ORtVw4wo8U — The Senate Majority (@NRSC) January 29, 2020
Democrats, including former Senate candidate Lorena Garcia, have openly slammed Hickenlooper for forcing taxpayers to cover the cost of his legal fees.
Last month U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn joined state Sen. Paul Lundeen in requesting the U.S. Treasury audit Hickenlooper’s potentially illegal expenses from the fund.
The request for a Treasury investigation came after Democrats in the state legislature voted in lockstep to block an audit during the last legislative session.
Several Democrats, including Andrew Romanoff, called for Hickenlooper to embrace an audit to clear up the perception he illegally spent taxpayer dollars on himself.
“If I were in John’s shoes, I would welcome an audit — request an audit and put this to rest,” he said in an interview this week. “Transparency is in the taxpayers’ best interest, and we should all be open and accountable for how public dollars should be used.”
State Sen. Rhonda Fields, whose daughter worked on Hickenlooper’s presidential and Senate campaigns, defended blocking the audit by suggesting the legislature lacked jurisdiction to hold Hick legally accountable.
“We can’t press charges for fraud,” she said. “We can’t charge anyone with fraud.”
It is not immediately clear whether Hick will emerge from the basement and defend raiding a 9/11 economic recovery fund for his own benefit.
From our standpoint, if we illegally spent taxpayer dollars on flights, personal services, and a “legacy” website, we probably wouldn’t be in a hurry to engage or debate our opponent either.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-08--King Polis restricts Broncos game to keep 92% of stadium empty

King Polis restricts Broncos game to keep 92 % of stadium empty A very limited number of Bronco fans will be hailing King Polis for graciously allowing a mere 5,700 to attend the game against Tampa Bay in three weeks .
The rest of us peasants will be seriously pissed more than 70,000 seats , that ’ s 92.5 % of the stadium , will remain empty .
It could have been worse .
Polis could have kept up his farcical rule limiting all outdoor events to 175 people like he ’ s been doing to Bandimere Speedway , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his pandemic rules to allow cohort groupings of 175 each , so if one person carries COVID-19 into the pod , government can better track , trace and quarantine .
If Polis is willing to allow 32 and a half cohort groups into Mile High stadium all at the same time to watch football , it can only mean one thing — Polis isn ’ t willing to commit political suicide .
A total Broncos lockdown would get ugly fast with fans , and Polis knows it .
He ’ s banking on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even allowing a handful to attend .
Polis says if we ’ re good , wear our masks and clean our room , he might let a few more season ticket holders see a home game this season .
We would argue , always , the Broncos have more fans than any other team , but you won ’ t know it by our allotted 5,700 attendance .
Jacksonville is allowing 17,000 to attend their game Sunday against Indianapolis , 16,000 will be in attendance for the NFL season opener Thursday in Kansas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miami is letting in 13,000 for their first home game .
The team formerly known as the Redskins won ’ t play for any home fans at all this season .
Assuming they still have fans .
Bronco ticket holders permitted to attend the Sept. 27 game will be selected by a lottery system .
Tailgating is banned , so that sucks .

King Polis restricts Broncos game to keep 92% of stadium empty
A very limited number of Bronco fans will be hailing King Polis for graciously allowing a mere 5,700 to attend the game against Tampa Bay in three weeks.
The rest of us peasants will be seriously pissed more than 70,000 seats, that’s 92.5% of the stadium, will remain empty.
It could have been worse.
Polis could have kept up his farcical rule limiting all outdoor events to 175 people like he’s been doing to Bandimere Speedway, which seats 20,000.
Polis is now adjusting his pandemic rules to allow cohort groupings of 175 each, so if one person carries COVID-19 into the pod, government can better track, trace and quarantine.
So that’s creepy.
If Polis is willing to allow 32 and a half cohort groups into Mile High stadium all at the same time to watch football, it can only mean one thing — the curve is flattened Polis isn’t willing to commit political suicide.
A total Broncos lockdown would get ugly fast with fans, and Polis knows it.
He’s banking on the media to cheer him on for even allowing a handful to attend.
Polis says if we’re good, wear our masks and clean our room, he might let a few more season ticket holders see a home game this season.
We would argue, always, the Broncos have more fans than any other team, but you won’t know it by our allotted 5,700 attendance.
Jacksonville is allowing 17,000 to attend their game Sunday against Indianapolis, 16,000 will be in attendance for the NFL season opener Thursday in Kansas City when they play Houston, and Miami is letting in 13,000 for their first home game.
The team formerly known as the Redskins won’t play for any home fans at all this season. Assuming they still have fans.
Bronco ticket holders permitted to attend the Sept. 27 game will be selected by a lottery system.
Tailgating is banned, so that sucks.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-08--Radical protestors harass diners in Denver’s Larimer Square

Protestors with the increasingly radical Black Lives Matter movement harassed and screamed at people eating dinner Sunday in Larimer Square emulating the thugs who are bullying diners in Rochester , New York .
It ’ s not enough that restaurant workers are struggling to make a living because of COVID , now they have to contend with rioters scaring away customers .
CNN would probably call this a peaceful protest , but there is nothing peaceful about an unruly mob screaming at you and trying to pick a fight while you ’ re eating dinner .
Angry mobs marching through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ ve covered the violence and destruction for months , but many media outlets have not .
Left-wing talking heads like 9News ’ Kyle Clark seek to downplay the violence and cast BLM radicals in a sympathetic light .
Ironically , right before 9News ’ Marc Sallinger reported on the Larimer Square protest , Clark tweeted the Antifa violence in Denver was just a talk radio conspiracy theory .
While Clark would rather take the CNN route and deem everything a peaceful protest , his own colleague ’ s reporting shows @ @

Radical protestors harass diners in Denver’s Larimer Square
Protestors with the increasingly radical Black Lives Matter movement harassed and screamed at people eating dinner Sunday in Larimer Square emulating the thugs who are bullying diners in Rochester, New York.
A small group of around 75 protesters are marching through Denver tonight chanting “Black Lives Matter.” They’ve stopped in Larmier Square as restaurants are full with people dining outside. Protesters yelling “out of the bars, into the streets” at diners over a megaphone #9News pic.twitter.com/OmMH6OT03G — Marc Sallinger (@MarcSallinger) September 6, 2020
It’s not enough that restaurant workers are struggling to make a living because of COVID, now they have to contend with rioters scaring away customers.
CNN would probably call this a peaceful protest, but there is nothing peaceful about an unruly mob screaming at you and trying to pick a fight while you’re eating dinner.
Angry mobs marching through Denver are unfortunately becoming the new normal.
We’ve covered the violence and destruction for months, but many media outlets have not.
Left-wing talking heads like 9News’ Kyle Clark seek to downplay the violence and cast BLM radicals in a sympathetic light.
Ironically, right before 9News’ Marc Sallinger reported on the Larimer Square protest, Clark tweeted the Antifa violence in Denver was just a talk radio conspiracy theory.
Visited East Colfax today. People were eating, drinking, shopping. I get how talk radio profits from convincing you there are Antifa checkpoints in Denver but you’re missing out on life. https://t.co/jHX3MonBjZ — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) September 6, 2020
While Clark would rather take the CNN route and deem everything a peaceful protest, his own colleague’s reporting shows otherwise.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-09--Should Trump report Colorado’s election chief for voter intimidation?

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold predetermined Monday that voting irregularities she discovers during the election are President Trump ’ s fault so she will start prosecuting him now .
Trump is presumed guilty by Democrats before any crime is committed because of the admittedly inartful way the president urged voters to make sure their mail-in ballots are received and counted .
Trump urged voters go to the polls , clerk offices , wherever ballots are being collected on Election Day to make sure their ballots were received in the mail .
If their ballot was not received or counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would inevitably be a sort of provisional ballot — one determined later whether it counts if the mail-in ballot was never received .
In other words , a stopgap measure to make sure your vote counts if your mail-in ballot is not received .
In basic mathematics , it equals one vote , not two .
But Democrats like Griswold and Gov .
Polis jumped on Trump anyway and accused the president of telling Americans to break the law and vote twice .
Now Griswold is just showboating to strengthen her own Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States if she discovers voters tried twice to vote .
For those of you keeping score at home , Trump did start the mail-in pissing match when he cast doubt on whether fraud could be prevented .
Griswold , Polis and Democrats nationwide who depend on mail-in voting to motivate their presumably lazy-ass base insisted elections by mail are foolproof and impossible to cheat .
Now Griswold is accusing Trump , the man Democrats insist is a bumbling imbecile , of masterminding a diabolical scheme to cheat her foolproof system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the election .
Is Griswold saying any voter who shows up like the president suggested to make sure their ballot was counted will be prosecuted for voter fraud if their ballot was not counted and they ask for another ?
Maybe Trump should report her for prosecution ?

Should Trump report Colorado’s election chief for voter intimidation?
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold predetermined Monday that voting irregularities she discovers during the election are President Trump’s fault so she will start prosecuting him now.
Trump is presumed guilty by Democrats before any crime is committed because of the admittedly inartful way the president urged voters to make sure their mail-in ballots are received and counted.
Trump urged voters go to the polls, clerk offices, wherever ballots are being collected on Election Day to make sure their ballots were received in the mail.
If their ballot was not received or counted, Trump urged voters to cast what would inevitably be a sort of provisional ballot — one determined later whether it counts if the mail-in ballot was never received.
In other words, a stopgap measure to make sure your vote counts if your mail-in ballot is not received. In basic mathematics, it equals one vote, not two.
But Democrats like Griswold and Gov. Polis jumped on Trump anyway and accused the president of telling Americans to break the law and vote twice.
Now Griswold is just showboating to strengthen her own Democrat base by threatening to prosecute the president of the United States if she discovers voters tried twice to vote.
For those of you keeping score at home, Trump did start the mail-in pissing match when he cast doubt on whether fraud could be prevented.
Griswold, Polis and Democrats nationwide who depend on mail-in voting to motivate their presumably lazy-ass base insisted elections by mail are foolproof and impossible to cheat.
Now Griswold is accusing Trump, the man Democrats insist is a bumbling imbecile, of masterminding a diabolical scheme to cheat her foolproof system and possibly himself out of key votes in the election.
In Colorado, we take double voting seriously and refer all suspected cases for legal enforcement. If it makes sense, I will include @realDonaldTrump in the referral for prosecution. He may not have presidential immunity anymore depending on the election. — Jena Griswold (@JenaGriswold) September 7, 2020
Is Griswold saying any voter who shows up like the president suggested to make sure their ballot was counted will be prosecuted for voter fraud if their ballot was not counted and they ask for another?
Griswold’s statement reeks of voter intimidation.
Maybe Trump should report her for prosecution?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-09--Tolerant liberals vandalize Republican campaign signs

Colorado ’ s so-called tolerant left is destroying Republican campaign signs because that ’ s how they resolve the tough issues voters face .
It is amazing the lengths that the extreme left in Colorado will go in order to destroy what they don ’ t like and can ’ t defeat .
Recently , many of Lauren Boebert ’ s 4×8 campaign signs have turned up destroyed in Mesa County .
It seems that the left in Colorado refuses to let Democracy play out at the ballot box , and instead chooses to destroy and vandalize campaign signs presumably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that particular candidate .
This is a bigger symptom of Democrats ’ attitude in Colorado .
We ’ ve seen time and time again that the left is resorting to vandalism and violence instead of talking to voters about their agenda .
We ’ ve seen riots , vandalism , and destruction in Denver in recent months , while Democrat party leaders like John Hickenlooper and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet remain silent .
But apparently the liberal mob isn ’ t just targeting Boebert .
They have also graffitied several of U.S. Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And last month , a pro-life billboard was vandalized with vulgar , anti-life messages .
All Americans , regardless of party , deserve the ability to freely express their views without the fear that their property will be stolen , vandalized , or otherwise destroyed .
It ’ s disappointing that the extreme left in Colorado refuses to obey this basic tenet .

Tolerant liberals vandalize Republican campaign signs
Colorado’s so-called tolerant left is destroying Republican campaign signs because that’s how they resolve the tough issues voters face.
It is amazing the lengths that the extreme left in Colorado will go in order to destroy what they don’t like and can’t defeat. Recently, many of Lauren Boebert’s 4×8 campaign signs have turned up destroyed in Mesa County.
It seems that the left in Colorado refuses to let Democracy play out at the ballot box, and instead chooses to destroy and vandalize campaign signs presumably because they don’t agree with that particular candidate.
This is a bigger symptom of Democrats’ attitude in Colorado. We’ve seen time and time again that the left is resorting to vandalism and violence instead of talking to voters about their agenda.
We’ve seen riots, vandalism, and destruction in Denver in recent months, while Democrat party leaders like John Hickenlooper and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet remain silent.
But apparently the liberal mob isn’t just targeting Boebert. They have also graffitied several of U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s campaign signs.
And last month, a pro-life billboard was vandalized with vulgar, anti-life messages.
People can disagree but this isn’t disagreement, this is blatant and disgusting vandalism by the radical left. #copolitics pic.twitter.com/1gCASyDCho — The Colorado GOP (@cologop) August 14, 2020
All Americans, regardless of party, deserve the ability to freely express their views without the fear that their property will be stolen, vandalized, or otherwise destroyed.
It’s disappointing that the extreme left in Colorado refuses to obey this basic tenet.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-09--Socialist CdeBaca offers childish excuses for breaking campaign finance laws

True to her socialist core , Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca thinks campaign finance rules apply to everyone but herself .
Colorado Politics reports CdeBaca ’ s campaign broke the law and took contributions well above the legal limit of $ 1,000 and failed to report contributions above $ 500 .
CdeBaca ’ s excuse for accepting more than the legal limit ?
It ’ s no big deal because it only happened 20 times .
For not reporting contributions ?
It ’ s hard , she explained , because there were a lot of donors who gave her money for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before , and there was just a lot of them .
Gosh .
Go bother someone else , she concluded .
“ I had over 1,000 individual donors , second only to the mayor , and many were first-time and recurring donors , ” she said in a statement Tuesday .
“ If this scrutiny is being applied to small-dollar donors for a grassroots candidate , ” she added , “ I certainly hope that the same level of scrutiny is being applied to the big-money , special interest donors that funded other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election.
” Her small donations shouldn ’ t be scrutinized , she rationalized .
Instead , watchdogs should be going after big-money candidates who adhere to the exact same small-donor limits and rules without breaking the law .
Socialists are notorious hypocrites , so CdeBaca is unlikely to take responsibility for breaking the same laws she insists others follow .
She could have gotten away with it , too , if it hadn ’ t been for the pesky anonymous complaint filed against her over the holiday weekend .
Praise be to whomever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it unraveled it also revealed the Denver Clerk and Recorder ’ s Office has ineffective oversight in place to ensure candidates are correctly filing campaign finance reports .
Apparently , they haven ’ t even been trying to catch violations .

Socialist CdeBaca offers childish excuses for breaking campaign finance laws
True to her socialist core, Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca thinks campaign finance rules apply to everyone but herself.
Colorado Politics reports CdeBaca’s campaign broke the law and took contributions well above the legal limit of $1,000 and failed to report contributions above $500.
Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca’s campaign violated election finance laws last year when vying for District 9, a seat she won in a runoff election against the well-funded, two-term incumbent Albus Brooks.
CdeBaca’s excuse for accepting more than the legal limit? It’s no big deal because it only happened 20 times.
For not reporting contributions? It’s hard, she explained, because there were a lot of donors who gave her money for the first time or gave her money before, and there was just a lot of them. Gosh. Go bother someone else, she concluded.
“I had over 1,000 individual donors, second only to the mayor, and many were first-time and recurring donors,” she said in a statement Tuesday. “If this scrutiny is being applied to small-dollar donors for a grassroots candidate,” she added, “I certainly hope that the same level of scrutiny is being applied to the big-money, special interest donors that funded other candidates in Denver’s 2019 municipal election.”
Her small donations shouldn’t be scrutinized, she rationalized. Instead, watchdogs should be going after big-money candidates who adhere to the exact same small-donor limits and rules without breaking the law.
Capiche?
Socialists are notorious hypocrites, so CdeBaca is unlikely to take responsibility for breaking the same laws she insists others follow.
She could have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn’t been for the pesky anonymous complaint filed against her over the holiday weekend.
Praise be to whomever pulled on that string, because as it unraveled it also revealed the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office has ineffective oversight in place to ensure candidates are correctly filing campaign finance reports.
Apparently, they haven’t even been trying to catch violations.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-10--Gardner closing the polling gap, leads with key likely voters

Gardner closing the polling gap , leads with key likely voters John Hickenlooper continues to lose favor with voters , falling even further in the latest poll showing U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner within five points of the former governor and failed presidential candidate .
The independent poll by Hart Research/Fabrizio Ward was conducted on the heels of a recent Morning Consult poll that showed Hickenlooper up by nine points .
The difference ?
The latest poll used a much larger survey base and had a smaller margin of error .
Hart Research/Fabrizio Ward conducted their poll by phone with 800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 with a 3.5 % margin of error .
Among those over 50 , typically the largest and most reliable voting block , Gardner actually pulled ahead with 49 % compared to Hickenlooper with 47 % .
The poll was commissioned by AARP .
It ’ s interesting that Gardner , 46 , is more popular than Hickenlooper , a 68-year-old senior citizen in an AARP poll .
By comparison , the Morning Consult poll was conducted Aug. 28 through 30 with a smaller survey size of 638 , and with a larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The poll results showed Hickenlooper with 48 % and Gardner with 39 % .
Hickenlooper ’ s falling poll numbers would explain why he bolted from his basement in recent days to conduct several staged campaign stops with the media in tow to take some proof of life photos .
We expect Hick ’ s numbers will drop event further if the media ever start asking him tough questions and he goes off script .
Like when he said “ all lives matter ” a few months ago , then had to correct @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Gardner closing the polling gap, leads with key likely voters
John Hickenlooper continues to lose favor with voters, falling even further in the latest poll showing U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner within five points of the former governor and failed presidential candidate.
The independent poll by Hart Research/Fabrizio Ward was conducted on the heels of a recent Morning Consult poll that showed Hickenlooper up by nine points.
The difference? The latest poll used a much larger survey base and had a smaller margin of error.
Hart Research/Fabrizio Ward conducted their poll by phone with 800 likely voters on Aug. 30 through Sept. 5 with a 3.5% margin of error.
Hickenlooper led with 51% to Gardner’s 46%.
Among those over 50, typically the largest and most reliable voting block, Gardner actually pulled ahead with 49% compared to Hickenlooper with 47%.
The poll was commissioned by AARP.
It’s interesting that Gardner, 46, is more popular than Hickenlooper, a 68-year-old senior citizen in an AARP poll.
By comparison, the Morning Consult poll was conducted Aug. 28 through 30 with a smaller survey size of 638, and with a larger margin of error of 4%. The poll results showed Hickenlooper with 48% and Gardner with 39%.
Hickenlooper’s falling poll numbers would explain why he bolted from his basement in recent days to conduct several staged campaign stops with the media in tow to take some proof of life photos.
We expect Hick’s numbers will drop event further if the media ever start asking him tough questions and he goes off script.
Like when he said “all lives matter” a few months ago, then had to correct himself that only Black Lives Matter.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-10--Gardner calls out Democrat hypocrisy on lockdowns

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner captured many Americans ’ frustration with the manner in which public health officials and Democrat politicians have been enforcing lockdowns and social distancing rules in a recent appearance at the Steamboat Institute ’ s annual Freedom Conference .
“ You want to talk about trust ?
Trust is when you hear health experts say , ‘ I don ’ t agree with what you ’ re doing because it ’ s against the health rules but what you ’ re doing is just fine because it agrees with me philosophically and politically , ’ ” Gardner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another .
“ That destroys trust.
” Ever since the racial justice protests first began in Colorado , we have covered the hypocrisy of Democrat politicians and the mainstream media ’ s silence on maskless protests because liberal journalists happen to agree with the protestors ’ cause .
It is disturbing how many of our public health officials and policy experts justify limiting church service attendance for months on end to stop the spread , but are perfectly fine with Black Lives Matter protestors flaunting social distancing rules to deface the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the media , the ends justify the means .
They believe attending a religious service at your local church is not important enough to justify breaking lockdown protocol , but looting and rioting is just fine .
The Democrats 2020 campaign slogan can be boiled down to the following : Summer BBQs are bad ; BLM protests are good .
We ’ ve seen this type of hypocritical behavior repeat itself over and over when it comes to our elected Democrat leaders .
Gov .
Polis lashed out at Latinos in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a private farm in Weld County , but remained silent on the maskless protesters wreaking havoc on downtown Denver .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught getting her hair done at a San Fransisco hair salon last week despite a local ordinance ( that she supports ) mandating all salon closures .
Gardner is now calling out this double standard , and we are pretty confident that the majority of Coloradans agree with his take .

Gardner calls out Democrat hypocrisy on lockdowns
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner captured many Americans’ frustration with the manner in which public health officials and Democrat politicians have been enforcing lockdowns and social distancing rules in a recent appearance at the Steamboat Institute’s annual Freedom Conference.
Gardner took public health officials to task for politicizing the coronavirus, as first reported by the Denver Post:
“You want to talk about trust? Trust is when you hear health experts say, ‘I don’t agree with what you’re doing because it’s against the health rules but what you’re doing is just fine because it agrees with me philosophically and politically,’” Gardner said as he pointed from one person to another. “That destroys trust.”
Ever since the racial justice protests first began in Colorado, we have covered the hypocrisy of Democrat politicians and the mainstream media’s silence on maskless protests because liberal journalists happen to agree with the protestors’ cause.
It is disturbing how many of our public health officials and policy experts justify limiting church service attendance for months on end to stop the spread, but are perfectly fine with Black Lives Matter protestors flaunting social distancing rules to deface the State Capitol.
For Democrats and their partners in the media, the ends justify the means. They believe attending a religious service at your local church is not important enough to justify breaking lockdown protocol, but looting and rioting is just fine.
The Democrats 2020 campaign slogan can be boiled down to the following: Summer BBQs are bad; BLM protests are good.
We’ve seen this type of hypocritical behavior repeat itself over and over when it comes to our elected Democrat leaders.
Gov. Polis lashed out at Latinos in July for attending a Mexican rodeo and concert on a private farm in Weld County, but remained silent on the maskless protesters wreaking havoc on downtown Denver.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught getting her hair done at a San Fransisco hair salon last week despite a local ordinance (that she supports) mandating all salon closures.
Gardner is now calling out this double standard, and we are pretty confident that the majority of Coloradans agree with his take.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-10--Giving Democrats full control will kill jobs, restaurants, sports and our home life

Giving Democrats full control will kill jobs , restaurants , sports and our home life Ducking debates is so far paying off for John Hickenlooper , the Democrat whom beltway insider media folks at Politico now predict can beat incumbent Cory Gardner and ultimately give the left control of the U.S. Senate .
With President Trump faltering under relentless scandals bolstered or created by the media , this could mean a royal flush of Democrat control of the White House , Senate and House .
That means no obstacles , no checks and balances from those pesky Republicans .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police and just let angry mobs rule the streets .
Hair salons could stay closed forever , not just in California but nationwide to exclude everyone except Nancy Pelosi .
Joe Biden can issue that nationwide mask mandate and shut down the economy like he ’ s been itching to do .
And Hickenlooper will just go along and do as he ’ s told .
No sports , no shopping or restaurants , no jobs .
Just everyone sheltering in place and homeschooling their children .
But Politico is basing their way-early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polls , the latest conducted 10 weeks out from the election showing Hickenlooper up by 9 points .
Hickenlooper has maintained his lead because voters haven ’ t seen him falter in a head-to-head debate match-up against Gardner , who is a dedicated and informed public servant who delivers for Colorado on a weekly , almost daily basis .
When Gardner takes the stage with Hickenlooper and starts ticking off his accomplishments while Hick makes excuses why he was never able to finish the job he intended as Denver ’ s mayor or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
That ’ s why Hickenlooper has put off any debate appearance until the week before ballots are mailed .
That is , if Hickenlooper shows up and doesn ’ t blow off voters like he did by ignoring the Ethics Commission subpoena .

Giving Democrats full control will kill jobs, restaurants, sports and our home life
Ducking debates is so far paying off for John Hickenlooper, the Democrat whom beltway insider media folks at Politico now predict can beat incumbent Cory Gardner and ultimately give the left control of the U.S. Senate.
With President Trump faltering under relentless scandals bolstered or created by the media, this could mean a royal flush of Democrat control of the White House, Senate and House.
That means no obstacles, no checks and balances from those pesky Republicans.
Democrats governing alone could get rid of all police and just let angry mobs rule the streets.
Hair salons could stay closed forever, not just in California but nationwide to exclude everyone except Nancy Pelosi.
Joe Biden can issue that nationwide mask mandate and shut down the economy like he’s been itching to do.
And Hickenlooper will just go along and do as he’s told.
No sports, no shopping or restaurants, no jobs. Just everyone sheltering in place and homeschooling their children.
Good times.
But Politico is basing their way-early prediction on a couple of limited independent polls, the latest conducted 10 weeks out from the election showing Hickenlooper up by 9 points.
Hickenlooper has maintained his lead because voters haven’t seen him falter in a head-to-head debate match-up against Gardner, who is a dedicated and informed public servant who delivers for Colorado on a weekly, almost daily basis.
When Gardner takes the stage with Hickenlooper and starts ticking off his accomplishments while Hick makes excuses why he was never able to finish the job he intended as Denver’s mayor or as governor, it will be game over.
That’s why Hickenlooper has put off any debate appearance until the week before ballots are mailed.
That is, if Hickenlooper shows up and doesn’t blow off voters like he did by ignoring the Ethics Commission subpoena.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-11--Some Colorado Democrats declined to thank first responders on 9/11 anniversary

Some Colorado Democrats declined to thank first responders on 9/11 anniversary It ’ s tradition on the September 11 anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York for members of Congress to remember the victims and praise the first responders who saved hundreds if not thousands of lives .
Every year the politicians promise to remember .
But this year , it was noticeable when some Democrats didn ’ t .
With the chaos division of the Democrat Party leading riots every night in Portland and nearly every weekend in a major U.S. city demanding police be defunded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our armed first responders , like these guys : But some did forget , including Democrat U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette , Ed Perlmutter , Joe Neguse , and Jason Crow .
Those Democrats could not put aside petty politics on 9/11 of all days to thank the police officers at Ground Zero , or their own police officers who evacuated the Capitol and escorted lawmakers away from danger .
Who kept their word and remembrered ?
Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner .
John Hickenlooper , the Democrat ’ s U.S. Senate candidate challenging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But it seems like Hick did forgot something .
That ’ s it .
Hick forgot to thank the taxpayers for paying his legal bills out of the 9/11 relief fund when he violated those ethics rules as governor .

Some Colorado Democrats declined to thank first responders on 9/11 anniversary
It’s tradition on the September 11 anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York for members of Congress to remember the victims and praise the first responders who saved hundreds if not thousands of lives.
Every year the politicians promise to remember. But this year, it was noticeable when some Democrats didn’t.
With the chaos division of the Democrat Party leading riots every night in Portland and nearly every weekend in a major U.S. city demanding police be defunded, not everyone was willing to thank our armed first responders, like these guys:
And these officers.
And don’t forget this police officer.
But some did forget, including Democrat U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter, Joe Neguse, and Jason Crow.
Our nation was forever changed by the tragic events of #September11. As we pause today to honor all those we lost that day, let us also reflect on how our country came together in the wake of such adversity & remind ourselves that our unity remains our greatest strength. pic.twitter.com/xJPltzDvqk — Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaDeGette) September 11, 2020
19 years ago today, our country experienced incredible loss and tragedy. Many Americans showed tremendous courage on 9/11 and my heart goes out to all the families still healing from loss. #NeverForget — Rep. Ed Perlmutter (@RepPerlmutter) September 11, 2020
19 years ago today, our country experienced incredible loss and tragedy. Many Americans showed tremendous courage on 9/11 and my heart goes out to all the families still healing from loss. #NeverForget — Rep. Ed Perlmutter (@RepPerlmutter) September 11, 2020
The United States is strong and resilient, and we will always remember and honor all of those we lost 19 years ago on September 11th, 2001. May their families have peace and feel the support and love of our entire nation. We must #NeverForget. pic.twitter.com/6rZikJQugW — Rep. Joe Neguse (@RepJoeNeguse) September 11, 2020
Those Democrats could not put aside petty politics on 9/11 of all days to thank the police officers at Ground Zero, or their own police officers who evacuated the Capitol and escorted lawmakers away from danger.
Who kept their word and remembrered? Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner.
Today we honor the thousands of Americans who lost their lives 19 years ago, and our brave first responders who risked everything to save others. Times like these define our nation because we show the world that Americans are united by our belief in our country’s resilience. pic.twitter.com/D7JaDBJ2CP — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) September 11, 2020
John Hickenlooper, the Democrat’s U.S. Senate candidate challenging Gardner, managed to thank first responders.
19 years ago, we lost 2,997 lives at the World Trade Center in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and on a plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. Today we honor the fallen, the first responders, and their families. #NeverForget — John Hickenlooper (@Hickenlooper) September 11, 2020
But it seems like Hick did forgot something.
Remember when you spent the relief money for 9/11?https://t.co/bIMzsgxK23 — Billy (@UltraMegaBilly) September 11, 2020
That’s it. Hick forgot to thank the taxpayers for paying his legal bills out of the 9/11 relief fund when he violated those ethics rules as governor.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-11--Veteran political analysts say Hickenlooper’s scripted campaign is losing ground

Veteran political analysts say Hickenlooper ’ s scripted campaign is losing ground Two veteran independent Colorado political analysts remain deeply unimpressed with Hickenlooper ’ s lackluster campaign , the Colorado Sun reported in their Unaffiliated Newsletter .
Floyd Ciruli , the director of the Crossley Center for Public Opinion at the University of Denver , and longtime Colorado political analyst Eric Sondermann , both blasted Hickenlooper ’ s poor effort thus far in the race .
Ciruli argued Hickenlooper lacks a clear message and his campaign ’ s refusal to engage Gardner is causing the former governor to lose ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crossley Center for Public Opinion at the University of Denver , wrote that he ’ s hearing that Hickenlooper ’ s “ campaign is disorganized and losing ground .
He appears to be trying to avoid engagement with Gardner and it ’ s creating an issue.
” The real blow from Ciruli ’ s analysis : “ Hickenlooper appears remote and still without a short , clear message as to why he is running.
” By Sondermann ’ s account , Hickenlooper is a shell of his former self by employing a basement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energized former governor of any shred of authenticity .
“ What we now see is a candidate who is over-scripted and over-managed with a surfeit of consultants , ” Sondermann continued .
“ Early in Hickenlooper ’ s political rise , I described his appeal in a single word — authenticity .
That characteristic , along with the sparkle and novelty , seem long gone .
Nice work , handlers.
” Referring to Hickenlooper ’ s presidential run , he added this kicker : “ He had thought himself ready for the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a consolation prize to which he is entitled .
He says his heart is into it , but his entire approach belies those words.
” Recent data supports Ciruli and Sondermann ’ s criticisms , with a new poll from the AARP showing Gardner closing to within 5 points .
Hickenlooper staged several campaign stops last week in response to the tightening race .
But when Fox News reached out for an interview for their primetime “ Special Report ” show , Hick made a hasty retreat .
Why can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough questions ?
His primary campaign was a highlight reel of gaffes and Hickenbloopers that seem to occur virtually every time he ventures out into public .
We rest our case .
As Hickenlooper once famously admitted , he ’ s not always the best spokesperson for his own ideas .

Veteran political analysts say Hickenlooper’s scripted campaign is losing ground
Two veteran independent Colorado political analysts remain deeply unimpressed with Hickenlooper’s lackluster campaign, the Colorado Sun reported in their Unaffiliated Newsletter.
Floyd Ciruli, the director of the Crossley Center for Public Opinion at the University of Denver, and longtime Colorado political analyst Eric Sondermann, both blasted Hickenlooper’s poor effort thus far in the race.
Ciruli argued Hickenlooper lacks a clear message and his campaign’s refusal to engage Gardner is causing the former governor to lose ground.
Ciruli, the director of the Crossley Center for Public Opinion at the University of Denver, wrote that he’s hearing that Hickenlooper’s “campaign is disorganized and losing ground. He appears to be trying to avoid engagement with Gardner and it’s creating an issue.” The real blow from Ciruli’s analysis: “Hickenlooper appears remote and still without a short, clear message as to why he is running.”
By Sondermann’s account, Hickenlooper is a shell of his former self by employing a basement strategy that has effectively stripped the once energized former governor of any shred of authenticity.
“What we now see is a candidate who is over-scripted and over-managed with a surfeit of consultants,” Sondermann continued. “Early in Hickenlooper’s political rise, I described his appeal in a single word — authenticity. That characteristic, along with the sparkle and novelty, seem long gone. Nice work, handlers.” Referring to Hickenlooper’s presidential run, he added this kicker: “He had thought himself ready for the White House and now evidently regards the Senate as a consolation prize to which he is entitled. He says his heart is into it, but his entire approach belies those words.”
Veteran political analyst Eric Sondermann says @CoryGardner is clearly running a superior campaign, while Hickenlooper appears lackadaisical and disinterested #cosen #copolitics pic.twitter.com/kO1q32lkcD — CO Peak Politics (@COpeakpolitics) September 14, 2020
Recent data supports Ciruli and Sondermann’s criticisms, with a new poll from the AARP showing Gardner closing to within 5 points.
Hickenlooper staged several campaign stops last week in response to the tightening race.
But when Fox News reached out for an interview for their primetime “Special Report” show, Hick made a hasty retreat.
“Hickenlooper’s Communications Director said in an email to Fox News, ‘the ‘hiding’ claim is absolutely false,’ but declined to make him available.” 😆😂🤣 At this point, Schumer should throw Hick’s #COsen communications team in the basement too pic.twitter.com/Pp3THzaa18 — Joanna Rodriguez (@joannamrod) September 11, 2020
Why can’t Hickenlooper emerge from the basement and take tough questions? His primary campaign was a highlight reel of gaffes and Hickenbloopers that seem to occur virtually every time he ventures out into public.
.@Hickenlooper seems confused that he was found guilty of unlawfully accepting free private jets and Maserati limo rides. #Cosen #copolitics pic.twitter.com/A1MwHulf0R — The Colorado GOP (@cologop) June 17, 2020
WATCH: “In the ethics case, the state paid your attorneys fees, given that you ignored the initial subpoena. Should you reimburse taxpayers for the legal fees?” #copolitics #Cosen pic.twitter.com/F0PEkA89k8 — The Colorado GOP (@cologop) June 11, 2020
We rest our case. As Hickenlooper once famously admitted, he’s not always the best spokesperson for his own ideas.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-11--Socialist Councilwoman CdeBaca calls police officers ‘dogs’

Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca is spewing hate and vitriol again , this time screaming profanities at Denver Police Officers and calling them “ dogs.
” Denver7 obtained copies of police body camera videos during a homeless cleanup Aug. 19 where CdeBaca tried to prevent police officers and other city employees from doing their job : In the video , CdeBaca can be heard criticizing officers , at one point calling police officers “ dogs.
” “ They don ’ t know s– , they do what they ’ re told .
They ’ re f—ing guard dogs .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re just animals like pit bulls , they ’ re f—ing guard dogs , ” CdeBaca is heard saying to the officers .
It ’ s sadly not surprising CdeBaca treats our men and women in blue this way .
These police officers were just doing their job and trying to protect the city employees tasked with cleaning up the homeless camps .
CdeBaca has been known to cause trouble at camp cleanups , to the point where Denver Mayor Hancock admits he can ’ t reveal his plans , if any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her antics .
Maybe it ’ s time for CdeBaca to realize defunding the police and her other socialist pipe dream policies aren ’ t what the people of Colorado want or need .
We are still waiting on Gov .
Polis or Senate candidate John Hickenlooper to denounce these disgusting comments , but we aren ’ t holding our breath because when it comes to calling out the radicals in their own party , Democrats always fall short .

Socialist Councilwoman CdeBaca calls police officers ‘dogs’
Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca is spewing hate and vitriol again, this time screaming profanities at Denver Police Officers and calling them “dogs.”
Denver7 obtained copies of police body camera videos during a homeless cleanup Aug. 19 where CdeBaca tried to prevent police officers and other city employees from doing their job:
In the video, CdeBaca can be heard criticizing officers, at one point calling police officers “dogs.” “They don’t know s–, they do what they’re told. They’re f—ing guard dogs. They’re f—ing guard dogs. They’re just animals like pit bulls, they’re f—ing guard dogs,” CdeBaca is heard saying to the officers.
It’s sadly not surprising CdeBaca treats our men and women in blue this way. These police officers were just doing their job and trying to protect the city employees tasked with cleaning up the homeless camps.
CdeBaca has been known to cause trouble at camp cleanups, to the point where Denver Mayor Hancock admits he can’t reveal his plans, if any, to clean up the mess because of her antics.
Maybe it’s time for CdeBaca to realize defunding the police and her other socialist pipe dream policies aren’t what the people of Colorado want or need.
We are still waiting on Gov. Polis or Senate candidate John Hickenlooper to denounce these disgusting comments, but we aren’t holding our breath because when it comes to calling out the radicals in their own party, Democrats always fall short.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-14--Gov. Polis sees something in a public bathroom, takes photo for social media

Gov .
Polis sees something in a public bathroom , takes photo for social media As someone who tries to @ @ @ @ @ phone in the bathroom except for maybe , and only maybe , if a gun @ @ @ @ @ , we are totally grossed out by Gov .
Polis ’ s Facebook post .
@ @ @ @ @ have public bathroom germs all over his phone , but it ’ s COVID-19 public @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ re the freaking governor !
Don ’ t be pulling your cell @ @ @ @ @ bathroom !
Especially in the mens ’ room , using a camera in the mens @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t do it , okay ?
There is such a thing as over-sharing @ @ @ @ @ governor sees in the mens ’ bathroom is crossing the line .
No matter how @ @ @ @ @ might be .

Gov. Polis sees something in a public bathroom, takes photo for social media
As someone who tries to avoid pulling out our cell phone in the bathroom except for maybe, and only maybe, if a gun was pointed at our head, we are totally grossed out by Gov. Polis’s Facebook post.
Not only does Polis now have public bathroom germs all over his phone, but it’s COVID-19 public bathroom germs.
And dude, you’re the freaking governor! Don’t be pulling your cell phone out in a public bathroom!
Especially in the mens’ room, using a camera in the mens’ room is … just don’t do it, okay?
There is such a thing as over-sharing, and seeing what the governor sees in the mens’ bathroom is crossing the line. No matter how cool the door pedal thingy might be.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-14--Enviro likens Democrat effort to pass Bennet’s land bill to battling Nazis

The Vail Daily wins the “ Compare ‘ em to Hitler !
” award for printing an opinion article by an environmentalist contortionist who manages to link Nazism to Republicans and restrictive land use bills .
David Lien who works with one of those environmental groups disguised as hunting enthusiasts claims President Trump is at war with them .
Lien also claims it ’ s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s fault that Democrat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet doesn ’ t know how to pass legislation and failed for a decade to pass bills banning oil and gas development or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public use .
More than 3.5 million acres of land in Colorado are already designated wilderness area , but Bennet want ’ s his name on yet another wilderness bill .
But it ’ s Trump and Gardner ’ s fault Bennet sucks as a lawmaker , so environmentalists vow to defeat them using the same strategies as the Allies against Nazi Germany , or something .
During World War II , the U.S. and Britain won the Battle of the Atlantic by , in part , following the wise counsel of Winston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going through hell , keep going.
” For anyone with any interest in public lands and clean water , we ’ ve been going through hell for approaching four years now , but we will not remain indifferent .
We will keep going , as Americans always have when faced with perils threatening our nation ’ s democratic institutions and way of life .
We will prevail , just as we did against tyranny during World War II .
There are more comparisons to WWII just as idiotic as this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anyone who thinks passing a wilderness bill is anything like fighting WWII and the Nazis who perpetrated the Holocaust needs a serious reality check .
Shame on the Vail Daily for printing it .

Enviro likens Democrat effort to pass Bennet’s land bill to battling Nazis
The Vail Daily wins the “Compare ‘em to Hitler!” award for printing an opinion article by an environmentalist contortionist who manages to link Nazism to Republicans and restrictive land use bills.
David Lien who works with one of those environmental groups disguised as hunting enthusiasts claims President Trump is at war with them.
Lien also claims it’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s fault that Democrat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet doesn’t know how to pass legislation and failed for a decade to pass bills banning oil and gas development or locking up even more public lands from public use.
More than 3.5 million acres of land in Colorado are already designated wilderness area, but Bennet want’s his name on yet another wilderness bill.
But it’s Trump and Gardner’s fault Bennet sucks as a lawmaker, so environmentalists vow to defeat them using the same strategies as the Allies against Nazi Germany, or something.
During World War II, the U.S. and Britain won the Battle of the Atlantic by, in part, following the wise counsel of Winston Churchill: “Boys, when you’re going through hell, keep going.” For anyone with any interest in public lands and clean water, we’ve been going through hell for approaching four years now, but we will not remain indifferent. We will keep going, as Americans always have when faced with perils threatening our nation’s democratic institutions and way of life. We will prevail, just as we did against tyranny during World War II.
There are more comparisons to WWII just as idiotic as this, but it’s not worth repeating.
Anyone who thinks passing a wilderness bill is anything like fighting WWII and the Nazis who perpetrated the Holocaust needs a serious reality check.
Shame on the Vail Daily for printing it.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-14--So pampered: Hickenlooper’s Maserati ride nothing out of his ordinary

So pampered : Hickenlooper ’ s Maserati ride nothing out of his ordinary Democrat John Hickenlooper is getting hammered repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ Senate race , and now U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is taking it up a notch @ @ @ @ @ of violating the Colorado Constitution ’ s ethics provision for taking a private corporate jet @ @ @ @ @ Maserati during a secret conference in Italy .
Gardner ’ s new commercial features an @ @ @ @ @ see the type of lavish illegal gifts Hickenlooper is guilty of accepting .
When questioned @ @ @ @ @ his illegal Maserati ride , Hickenlooper innocently replied he got in an “ automobile ” @ @ @ @ @ t notice anything unusual .
How pampered is he ?
Riding around in a fancy @ @ @ @ @ is nothing out of the ordinary for Hickenlooper .
Just listen to him :

So pampered: Hickenlooper’s Maserati ride nothing out of his ordinary
Democrat John Hickenlooper is getting hammered repeatedly for ethical violations throughout this Senate race, and now U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is taking it up a notch.
Hickenlooper was found guilty of violating the Colorado Constitution’s ethics provision for taking a private corporate jet and cruising around in a Maserati during a secret conference in Italy.
Gardner’s new commercial features an actual Maserati so Coloradans can see the type of lavish illegal gifts Hickenlooper is guilty of accepting.
From illegal corporate jet flights to Maserati limo rides, @Hickenlooper has demonstrated to Coloradans that he thinks he’s above the law— and we don’t need more of that in Washington. pic.twitter.com/k2vAFNlzo7 — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) September 10, 2020
When questioned by the Ethics Commission about his illegal Maserati ride, Hickenlooper innocently replied he got in an “automobile” at Bilderberg and didn’t notice anything unusual.
How pampered is he? Riding around in a fancy car that costs six figures is nothing out of the ordinary for Hickenlooper. Just listen to him:
https://twitter.com/COpeakpolitics/status/1304500748651237382


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-17--While Hick hides in the basement, Dems try and fail to paint Gardner as MIA

While Hick hides in the basement , Dems try and fail to paint Gardner as MIA John Hickenlooper avoided the public and media for nearly two months after the primary election , emerging from the basement only after he was sufficiently shamed for hiding .
With his tail between his legs , Hickenlooper first launched the laughable “ Western Slope ” tour consisting of Vail and Aspen , where he talked to a few friendly reporters along the way to make it look like he really wanted to win the election .
Democrats are now trying to shove that shoe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Twittersphere with indignation at U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner for being unavailable for an interview with CNN .
Sen. Cory Gardner , who faces a tough reelection bid in Colorado , was spotted on the phone four times between Tuesday and Wednesday as he entered and exited the Senate through a back staircase , declining to answer questions .
Asked if he could stop and take questions as he left the Capitol after the final vote Tuesday , Gardner said no : “ I ’ m on the phone , ” he responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulled up the moment he walked out , a move that kept reporters from approaching him .
A spokesperson didn ’ t respond to a request for comment .
That ’ s not just the nut of the controversy , that ’ s the entirety of the hoopla .
The Senate voted 12 votes over those two days — 24 trips Gardner made between the Senate office building where he works and the Capitol across the street — maybe 18 trips if some cloture votes were stacked with nomination votes .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked once as he was leaving for the day for an interview , and declined .
We could joke Gardner didn ’ t want to talk to CNN , but Gardner is the one who accepted CNN ’ s request to appear in a debate the news network wanted to host with Hickenlooper .
Hickenlooper said no to the CNN debate .
Gardner is hardly ducking the national media .
Look at this feature printed in the Wall Street Journal Tuesday .
The writer spent plenty of time with Gardner , in Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in session , Gardner is traveling all over the state as his Twitter account can attest .
Hickenlooper can ’ t say the same .
If this is the best defense Hick ’ s minions can launch , Democrats really are cruising on a sinking ship .

While Hick hides in the basement, Dems try and fail to paint Gardner as MIA
John Hickenlooper avoided the public and media for nearly two months after the primary election, emerging from the basement only after he was sufficiently shamed for hiding.
With his tail between his legs, Hickenlooper first launched the laughable “Western Slope” tour consisting of Vail and Aspen, where he talked to a few friendly reporters along the way to make it look like he really wanted to be a senator win the election.
Democrats are now trying to shove that shoe on a Republican foot, lighting up the Twittersphere with indignation at U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner for being unavailable for an interview with CNN.
Sen. Cory Gardner, who faces a tough reelection bid in Colorado, was spotted on the phone four times between Tuesday and Wednesday as he entered and exited the Senate through a back staircase, declining to answer questions. Asked if he could stop and take questions as he left the Capitol after the final vote Tuesday, Gardner said no: “I’m on the phone,” he responded as he headed to a car that pulled up the moment he walked out, a move that kept reporters from approaching him. A spokesperson didn’t respond to a request for comment.
That’s not just the nut of the controversy, that’s the entirety of the hoopla.
Gardner blows off CNN! Film at 10!
The Senate voted 12 votes over those two days — 24 trips Gardner made between the Senate office building where he works and the Capitol across the street — maybe 18 trips if some cloture votes were stacked with nomination votes.
He was spotted on the phone four times, asked once as he was leaving for the day for an interview, and declined.
We could joke Gardner didn’t want to talk to CNN, but Gardner is the one who accepted CNN’s request to appear in a debate the news network wanted to host with Hickenlooper.
Hickenlooper said no to the CNN debate.
Gardner is hardly ducking the national media. Look at this feature printed in the Wall Street Journal Tuesday. The writer spent plenty of time with Gardner, in Colorado.
Fox 31 interviewed Gardner about COVID-19 assistance for minority owned businesses.
When the Senate’s not in session, Gardner is traveling all over the state as his Twitter account can attest.
Hickenlooper can’t say the same.
If this is the best defense Hick’s minions can launch, Democrats really are cruising on a sinking ship.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-17--Media pushes Democrat polls to shape Congressional race

The polls in Colorado ’ s 3rd Congressional District show a deadlocked race between Republican rising star Lauren Boebert and radical has-been Diane Mitsch Bush , but the polls are all paid for by Democrats trying to win the race .
The Denver Post wrote about a poll in August showing the race tied , but failed to initially disclose the poll was actually paid for by the Bush campaign .
And Denver Post reporter Justin Wingerter tweeted out a new poll Thursday showing Bush leading Boebert by one point .
What Wingerter once again failed to disclose , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s super PAC .
It ’ s nothing new for reporters to breathlessly report any poll they can get their hands on , regardless of its partisan leanings and inaccuracies .
The Colorado media has also reported on polls showing John Hickenlooper leading U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner .
The surveys were conducted by political consulting firms that used to work for Hickenlooper .
It ’ s all part of the Democrats ’ strategy to make Republicans think Colorado is a deep blue state and in turn depress Republican turnout on election day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ careful about reporting on biased polls after President Trump ’ s surprising victory in 2016 , but it doesn ’ t look like they ’ re learn from past mistakes .

Media pushes Democrat polls to shape Congressional race
The polls in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District show a deadlocked race between Republican rising star Lauren Boebert and radical has-been Diane Mitsch Bush, but the polls are all paid for by Democrats trying to win the race.
The Denver Post wrote about a poll in August showing the race tied, but failed to initially disclose the poll was actually paid for by the Bush campaign.
And Denver Post reporter Justin Wingerter tweeted out a new poll Thursday showing Bush leading Boebert by one point.
For the second time, a Democratic poll in #CO03 shows a statistical tie in the congressional and presidential races. Mitsch Bush (D): 43
Boebert (R): 42
Others: 4
Don’t know: 10 Link: https://t.co/vyChccKOO4 There has not been an objective public poll of CO-03. #copolitics — Justin Wingerter (@JustinWingerter) September 17, 2020
What Wingerter once again failed to disclose, this new poll is from Nancy Pelosi’s super PAC.
It’s nothing new for reporters to breathlessly report any poll they can get their hands on, regardless of its partisan leanings and inaccuracies.
The Colorado media has also reported on polls showing John Hickenlooper leading U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner. The surveys were conducted by political consulting firms that used to work for Hickenlooper.
It’s all part of the Democrats’ strategy to make Republicans think Colorado is a deep blue state and in turn depress Republican turnout on election day.
One might think the media is more careful about reporting on biased polls after President Trump’s surprising victory in 2016, but it doesn’t look like they’re learn from past mistakes.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-17--Councilwoman’s shady protest actions caught on tape, so she took the police camera

Councilwoman ’ s shady protest actions caught on tape , so she took the police camera Buried in the coverage of the dismissed ethics complaint against Socialist Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca , it appears she tampered with evidence and nothing will be done about it .
Stealing and tampering with evidence is a crime , but not for lawless city council members who rile up protestors then tell them to sue the city .
CdeBaca was one of the protesters at a homeless camp sweep last month where two policemen were assaulted and an officer ’ s body camera mysteriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for days and was trying to obtain the video footage from the camera in which she harassed police and called them “ animals ” and “ dogs.
” The councilwoman also told a Black officer he “ should be ashamed ” for doing his job .
Denver7 has the scoop on CdeBaca : The councilwoman claimed that she returned the camera to Chief Paul Pazen the next day , but the complaint disputed that , saying it wasn ’ t returned for 51 hours .
The body camera was still recording and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be heard saying that there could be footage on the camera that she needed , but didn ’ t know how to access it .
Why did she need it ?
To destroy evidence of the assaults ?
Give portions of it to protestors so they could take it out of context and sue the city ?
Edit out her own egregious actions that day ?
Officer Mallory Lutkin filed the complaint Sept. 4 against CdeBaca with the Denver Board of Ethics .
The board set aside the complaint Wednesday claiming they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added they were troubled by the allegations and confirmed the officer ’ s charges were not frivolous .
Now we know it ’ s not unethical for elected officials to urge protestors to sue police , aka the city and taxpayers , harass city employees and call them names , confiscate vital evidence and apparently tamper with it .
The useless ethics board ruled it ’ s a matter for the city council to do nothing about it and her constituents .
So much for law and order .
There is none in @ @

Councilwoman’s shady protest actions caught on tape, so she took the police camera
Buried in the coverage of the dismissed ethics complaint against Socialist Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, it appears she tampered with evidence and nothing will be done about it.
Stealing and tampering with evidence is a crime, but not for lawless city council members who rile up protestors then tell them to sue the city.
CdeBaca was one of the protesters at a homeless camp sweep last month where two policemen were assaulted and an officer’s body camera mysteriously disappeared.
Turns out CdeBaca had it for days and was trying to obtain the video footage from the camera in which she harassed police and called them “animals” and “dogs.”
The councilwoman also told a Black officer he “should be ashamed” for doing his job.
Denver7 has the scoop on CdeBaca:
The councilwoman claimed that she returned the camera to Chief Paul Pazen the next day, but the complaint disputed that, saying it wasn’t returned for 51 hours. The body camera was still recording and, in footage obtained by Denver7, CdeBaca can be heard saying that there could be footage on the camera that she needed, but didn’t know how to access it.
Why did she need it? To destroy evidence of the assaults? Give portions of it to protestors so they could take it out of context and sue the city? Edit out her own egregious actions that day?
Officer Mallory Lutkin filed the complaint Sept. 4 against CdeBaca with the Denver Board of Ethics.
The board set aside the complaint Wednesday claiming they lacked jurisdiction over the matter, but added they were troubled by the allegations and confirmed the officer’s charges were not frivolous.
Now we know it’s not unethical for elected officials to urge protestors to sue police, aka the city and taxpayers, harass city employees and call them names, confiscate vital evidence and apparently tamper with it.
The useless ethics board ruled it’s a matter for the city council to do nothing about it and her constituents.
So much for law and order. There is none in Denver.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-16--Democrats stoop to a new low with attacks on Gardner’s mother

Democrats stoop to a new low with attacks on Gardner ’ s mother U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner released an emotional TV ad this week featuring his mother , a cancer survivor , to explain why protecting health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions is so personal for him .
This was too much for Democrats to stomach so they resulted to attacking Gardner ’ s own mother in their effort to discredit the senator .
Jason Salzman , the so-called journalist over at the fake news lefty outlet Colorado Times Recorder , sunk to a new low when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother being a cancer survivor .
Salzman even filmed a video of his own mother saying she wouldn ’ t lie for him , even though he was literally having her spread lies in the process .
Oh , the irony !
But it didn ’ t stop with Salzman .
A Democrat operative with American Bridge went on the attack and called Gardner ’ s emotional ad “ truly dark stuff.
” The bottom feeders on John Hickenlooper ’ s communications staff also got in on the nasty act .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistants and Twitter attack dogs , Ammar Moussa , basically accused Gardner of trying to kill his own mother and millions of Americans .
If only the Democrats could take a deep breath , stop their disgusting personal attacks , and open their minds for one minute , maybe they would realize Gardner is actually sincere and does not want to take away health care from his mother or anyone else with a pre-existing condition .
But sadly when it comes to Democrats , politics matters more than anything else .

Democrats stoop to a new low with attacks on Gardner’s mother
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner released an emotional TV ad this week featuring his mother, a cancer survivor, to explain why protecting health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions is so personal for him.
People like my mother who battle chronic diseases are heroes. I authored the bill to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions—no matter what happens to Obamacare—because some things matter more than politics. pic.twitter.com/uosfsAPvbc — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) September 15, 2020
This was too much for Democrats to stomach so they resulted to attacking Gardner’s own mother in their effort to discredit the senator.
Jason Salzman, the so-called journalist over at the fake news lefty outlet Colorado Times Recorder, sunk to a new low when he accused Gardner of lying about his own mother being a cancer survivor.
For the record, I asked my mother if she would lie in a political ad if I asked her to, like @SenCoryGardner mother did. She said no. But she said she would trust me NOT to ask her to lie in the first place. #copolitics #cosen — Jason Salzman (@BigMediaBlog) September 15, 2020
Salzman even filmed a video of his own mother saying she wouldn’t lie for him, even though he was literally having her spread lies in the process. Oh, the irony!
Here’s my mom saying she wouldn’t lie in political ad, like @SenCoryGardner mom did. But she said I wouldn’t ask her to lie. #copolitics #cosen #ACA pic.twitter.com/REESYV6qB7 — Jason Salzman (@BigMediaBlog) September 15, 2020
But it didn’t stop with Salzman. A Democrat operative with American Bridge went on the attack and called Gardner’s emotional ad “truly dark stuff.”
This reminds me of Rick Scott using his mother’s passing to pretend to come out in favor of Medicaid expansion during the 2014 campaign only to immediately flip back after the election. Some truly dark stuff here. https://t.co/9sThLtaFp7 — Max Steele (@maxasteele) September 15, 2020
The bottom feeders on John Hickenlooper’s communications staff also got in on the nasty act.
One of Hickenlooper’s gross and cynical press assistants and Twitter attack dogs, Ammar Moussa, basically accused Gardner of trying to kill his own mother and millions of Americans.
.@SenCoryGardner has literally spent his whole career trying to rip away protections from millions with pre-existing conditions – including from his mom. This is a gross and cynical way to lie about his record.#cosen #copolitics https://t.co/Bvn9v1XYsY — Ammar Moussa (@ammarmufasa) September 15, 2020
If only the Democrats could take a deep breath, stop their disgusting personal attacks, and open their minds for one minute, maybe they would realize Gardner is actually sincere and does not want to take away health care from his mother or anyone else with a pre-existing condition.
But sadly when it comes to Democrats, politics matters more than anything else.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-16--FACT CHECK: Gardner’s bill would provide protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions

FACT CHECK : Gardner ’ s bill would provide protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner released a new ad highlighting his bill that guarantees healthcare coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions .
The emotional ad features his mother Cindy Gardner , who is a cancer survivor .
Everything in Gardner ’ s bill that prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against individuals with pre-existing conditions is already written in current law , as former OMB Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin recently wrote .
Right now , everyone is covered even if they have a pre-existing condition .
The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act are successful .
If so , there is existing legislation sponsored by Colorado Senator Cory Gardner that would guarantee coverage for people with a pre-existing condition and ensure that people are not charged more because of it .
So why are Democrats and their allies in the press having a complete meltdown over the ad ?
The feigned outrage over Gardner ’ s bill is part of a larger Democrat misinformation campaign to scare voters into believing Republicans will not act to replace Obamacare should it be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every top official from President Trump , Health and Human Services Secretary Azar , to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , and Gardner have said repeatedly they want to replace the unconstitutional law , not leave the healthcare system in a state of limbo if the law were thrown out as Democrats would have voters believe .
It ’ s telling that few of the analyses pointing to alleged loopholes in Gardner ’ s bill account for the fact that Congress would almost certainly take up another comprehensive bill should Obamacare be struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s bill be passed into law .
As for what Republican protections for pre-existing conditions could actually look like in a comprehensive bill , it ’ s worth looking at what their previous proposals said .
Republicans ’ most recent attempt at healthcare reform included solid protections for pre-existing conditions with a narrow waiver that states could apply for should their exchanges face massive problems with premium increases , a phenomenon that has been all too common under Obamacare .
That waiver would have only applied to premiums for people with pre-existing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uninsured .
As you might expect , there aren ’ t many people walking around with significant health problems who actively allow their health insurance to lapse .
Indeed , Hickenlooper likes to brag whenever he has the opportunity that Colorado has relatively low rates of uninsured people .
And , most importantly , there ’ s no chance a state like Colorado would have ever applied for such a waiver .
So again , why are Democrats falsely alleging Gardner and Republicans would leave individuals with pre-existing conditions out in the cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fate of their sloppily written unconstitutional law now hinges on whether the Supreme Court deems the individual mandate tax , which Republicans repealed in their 2017 tax reform bill , “ severable ” from the rest of Obamacare .
Democrats could have addressed this question when they were writing Obamacare , but incompetently declined to do so .
The fact Democrats created a legally dubious law is hardly a reflection of Gardner ’ s ironclad commitment to protect innocent people with pre-existing conditions .
Gardner ’ s bill proves that , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest with voters they should give Gardner some credit for having the foresight to introduce legislation that proactively protects individuals with pre-existing conditions .

FACT CHECK: Gardner’s bill would provide protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner released a new ad highlighting his bill that guarantees healthcare coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions.
The emotional ad features his mother Cindy Gardner, who is a cancer survivor.
People like my mother who battle chronic diseases are heroes. I authored the bill to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions—no matter what happens to Obamacare—because some things matter more than politics. pic.twitter.com/uosfsAPvbc — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) September 15, 2020
Everything in Gardner’s bill that prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against individuals with pre-existing conditions is already written in current law, as former OMB Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin recently wrote.
Right now, everyone is covered even if they have a pre-existing condition. The only way that would change is if the lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act are successful. If so, there is existing legislation sponsored by Colorado Senator Cory Gardner that would guarantee coverage for people with a pre-existing condition and ensure that people are not charged more because of it.
So why are Democrats and their allies in the press having a complete meltdown over the ad?
The feigned outrage over Gardner’s bill is part of a larger Democrat misinformation campaign to scare voters into believing Republicans will not act to replace Obamacare should it be thrown out by the Supreme Court.
Every top official from President Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Azar, to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Gardner have said repeatedly they want to replace the unconstitutional law, not leave the healthcare system in a state of limbo if the law were thrown out as Democrats would have voters believe.
It’s telling that few of the analyses pointing to alleged loopholes in Gardner’s bill account for the fact that Congress would almost certainly take up another comprehensive bill should Obamacare be struck down and a stopgap measure like Gardner’s bill be passed into law.
As for what Republican protections for pre-existing conditions could actually look like in a comprehensive bill, it’s worth looking at what their previous proposals said.
Republicans’ most recent attempt at healthcare reform included solid protections for pre-existing conditions with a narrow waiver that states could apply for should their exchanges face massive problems with premium increases, a phenomenon that has been all too common under Obamacare. That waiver would have only applied to premiums for people with pre-existing conditions for one year who were previously uninsured.
As you might expect, there aren’t many people walking around with significant health problems who actively allow their health insurance to lapse. Indeed, Hickenlooper likes to brag whenever he has the opportunity that Colorado has relatively low rates of uninsured people.
And, most importantly, there’s no chance a state like Colorado would have ever applied for such a waiver.
So again, why are Democrats falsely alleging Gardner and Republicans would leave individuals with pre-existing conditions out in the cold?
The truth is they are embarrassed the fate of their sloppily written unconstitutional law now hinges on whether the Supreme Court deems the individual mandate tax, which Republicans repealed in their 2017 tax reform bill, “severable” from the rest of Obamacare. Democrats could have addressed this question when they were writing Obamacare, but incompetently declined to do so.
The fact Democrats created a legally dubious law is hardly a reflection of Gardner’s ironclad commitment to protect innocent people with pre-existing conditions.
Gardner’s bill proves that, and if the media wants to start being honest with voters they should give Gardner some credit for having the foresight to introduce legislation that proactively protects individuals with pre-existing conditions.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-15--Hickenlooper admits his campaign is floundering

Hickenlooper admits his campaign is floundering As we reported last week , John Hickenlooper ’ s Senate campaign is a complete disaster and widely mocked in Colorado political circles .
And it just keeps getting worse .
Hickenlooper sent an email to his supporters Monday broadcasting the fact his own support is plummeting .
According to Hickenlooper , his support has decreased by 59 % in the last month , and his campaign is coming up short on their fundraising goals .
This desperate plea for help comes days after a new poll was released proving what we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing favor with voters and slipping in the polls .
This comes as no surprise since Hickenlooper is described by veteran political analysts as “ over-scripted and over-managed ” with a campaign that is “ disorganized and losing ground.
” Hickenlooper continues to run a bunker-style campaign because he is so gaffe prone , but now with the race tightening and Hickenlooper admitting he is losing support , it will be interesting to see if he changes anything up or just continues to prove to Colorado voters that he isn ’ t cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Hickenlooper admits his campaign is floundering
As we reported last week, John Hickenlooper’s Senate campaign is a complete disaster and widely mocked in Colorado political circles.
And it just keeps getting worse.
Hickenlooper sent an email to his supporters Monday broadcasting the fact his own support is plummeting.
According to Hickenlooper, his support has decreased by 59% in the last month, and his campaign is coming up short on their fundraising goals.
This desperate plea for help comes days after a new poll was released proving what we’ve been seeing for months, Hickenlooper is losing favor with voters and slipping in the polls.
This comes as no surprise since Hickenlooper is described by veteran political analysts as “over-scripted and over-managed” with a campaign that is “disorganized and losing ground.”
Veteran political analyst Eric Sondermann says @CoryGardner is clearly running a superior campaign, while Hickenlooper appears lackadaisical and disinterested #cosen #copolitics pic.twitter.com/kO1q32lkcD — CO Peak Politics (@COpeakpolitics) September 14, 2020
Hickenlooper continues to run a bunker-style campaign because he is so gaffe prone, but now with the race tightening and Hickenlooper admitting he is losing support, it will be interesting to see if he changes anything up or just continues to prove to Colorado voters that he isn’t cut out to be a Senator after all.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-15--State senator sends fundraising plea for husband’s Democrat candidate clients

State Sen. Jessie Danielson is doing double duty these days helping other Democrats get elected to the state legislature who just happen to be clients of her husband , political consultant Andrew Kabza .
Democrat candidates have paid Kabza ’ s firm more than $ 122,000 since March .
Now it looks like his wife is pitching in to help make more .
Here ’ s the fundraising letter Danielson is sending around for Paula Dickerson , candidate for Senate District 25 , and rancher Karl Hanlon running for Senate District 8 , both of them Kabza clients .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale to use one ’ s position as an elected official to financially benefit their spouse and ultimately themselves .
Hanlon has so far paid Danielson ’ s husband more than $ 30,000 for consulting fees and nearly $ 7,000 for ads .
Kabza ’ s company was also paid nearly $ 600 for fundraising expenses and charged Hanlon ’ s campaign several hundred dollars for office equipment and supplies .
Dickerson has only forked over about $ 500 to Kabza ’ s company for ads .
Is that why Danielson is shilling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 donations ?
Is it even legal for state senators to use their official title in correspondence like Danielson did to raise political campaign money that could ultimately make its way back into her purse ?
PeakNation™ will recall Danielson is one of the so-called “ Fab Five ” Democrats featured by People magazine and Newsweek .
The women were bridesmaids in each other ’ s weddings and won state Senate seats in 2018 .
People credited Danielson and her buddies for leading the Democrat Party to take control of the senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is how her husband is profiting .
For Democrats actually considering a donation to those candidates , keep in mind your hard-earned money might ultimately land with Danielson ’ s husband .
Kabza ’ s company this cycle is also consulting and doing ads for numerous Democrat state House candidates including Monica Duran ’ s bid in District 24 , David Ortiz ’ s campaign in District 38 , and John Ronquillo ’ s failed bid in District 40 Democratic primary .

State senator sends fundraising plea for husband’s Democrat candidate clients
State Sen. Jessie Danielson is doing double duty these days helping other Democrats get elected to the state legislature who just happen to be clients of her husband, political consultant Andrew Kabza.
Democrat candidates have paid Kabza’s firm more than $122,000 since March. Now it looks like his wife is pitching in to help make more.
Here’s the fundraising letter Danielson is sending around for Paula Dickerson, candidate for Senate District 25, and rancher Karl Hanlon running for Senate District 8, both of them Kabza clients.
That rates a solid 10 on the slimy scale to use one’s position as an elected official to financially benefit their spouse and ultimately themselves.
Hanlon has so far paid Danielson’s husband more than $30,000 for consulting fees and nearly $7,000 for ads. Kabza’s company was also paid nearly $600 for fundraising expenses and charged Hanlon’s campaign several hundred dollars for office equipment and supplies.
Dickerson has only forked over about $500 to Kabza’s company for ads. Is that why Danielson is shilling for $25, $50, $100 donations?
Is it even legal for state senators to use their official title in correspondence like Danielson did to raise political campaign money that could ultimately make its way back into her purse?
PeakNation™ will recall Danielson is one of the so-called “Fab Five” Democrats featured by People magazine and Newsweek.
The women were bridesmaids in each other’s weddings and won state Senate seats in 2018.
People credited Danielson and her buddies for leading the Democrat Party to take control of the senate from Republicans.
“We were all in it together,” Jessie Danielson, a state representative who brought her toddler daughter on the campaign trail, tells PEOPLE. The wins, she says, were “pretty amazing.”
What’s amazing is how her husband is profiting.
For Democrats actually considering a donation to those candidates, keep in mind your hard-earned money might ultimately land with Danielson’s husband.
Kabza’s company this cycle is also consulting and doing ads for numerous Democrat state House candidates including Monica Duran’s bid in District 24, David Ortiz’s campaign in District 38, and John Ronquillo’s failed bid in District 40 Democratic primary.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-09-18--Hickenlooper vacationed while governor as Colorado’s destructive wildfire burned

John Hickenlooper vacationed in Italy and made a presidential campaign appearance in New Hampshire instead of tending to one of the state ’ s most destructive wildfires in history when he was governor in 2018 .
The 416 Fire destroyed 54,000 acres in the Durango area and caused tens of millions of dollars in economic damages .
Instead of managing the disaster , then-Gov .
Hickenlooper was cruising in the now-infamous Maserati limousine in Italy and violating state ethics rules .
Thousands of his constituents were being forced to evacuate when Hickenlooper took yet another vacation in New Hampshire where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s important to note because the Democrat U.S. Senate candidate had the audacity to accuse Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of taking a vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic .
The Denver Post actually fact-checked Hick ’ s ad and confirms it was the former governor who took vacations when crisis struck the state , not Gardner .
Hickenlooper confused the congressional August recess , what lawmakers call their district work period when they meet and work with constituents back home , as a vacation .
One need only look at Gardner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked in Colorado throughout August , which the Denver Post also confirmed .
The ad demonstrates Hickenlooper ’ s staff is tragically uninformed as to how Congress works and also lacks the experience to construct a campaign ad , let alone legislate on the national level .
For future reference , Hickenlooper ’ s staffers should note Republican senators don ’ t have the power to stop the Democrat-controlled House from adjourning for the August recess .
Hick ’ s staffers should also read the U.S. Constitution that clearly states all spending bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must originate in the House , not the Senate .
Hickenlooper ’ s Italian vacation and presidential campaigning while Colorado burned shows he wasn ’ t taking his job as governor seriously .
Imagine how hard Hickenlooper will work if he ’ s elected senator , a job he ’ s publicly declared he never wanted ?

Hickenlooper vacationed while governor as Colorado’s destructive wildfire burned
John Hickenlooper vacationed in Italy and made a presidential campaign appearance in New Hampshire instead of tending to one of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history when he was governor in 2018.
The 416 Fire destroyed 54,000 acres in the Durango area and caused tens of millions of dollars in economic damages.
Instead of managing the disaster, then-Gov. Hickenlooper was cruising in the now-infamous Maserati limousine in Italy and violating state ethics rules.
Thousands of his constituents were being forced to evacuate when Hickenlooper took yet another vacation in New Hampshire where he made time for presidential politics.
Last week, John Hickenlooper said, “When Colorado faced wildfires and floods, we didn’t go on vacation while people were suffering.” But that’s provably untrue. He vacationed during one of Colorado’s most devastating wildfires. #cosen #copolitics https://t.co/Cg3CdGOjqG — Justin Wingerter (@JustinWingerter) September 18, 2020
From the Denver Post:
But governor’s office calendars and previous news coverage show that (at) least twice while governor, he left Colorado for apparent vacations while parts of the state were on fire.
It’s important to note because the Democrat U.S. Senate candidate had the audacity to accuse Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of taking a vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Denver Post actually fact-checked Hick’s ad and confirms it was the former governor who took vacations when crisis struck the state, not Gardner.
Hickenlooper confused the congressional August recess, what lawmakers call their district work period when they meet and work with constituents back home, as a vacation.
One need only look at Gardner’s Twitter feed to see he worked in Colorado throughout August, which the Denver Post also confirmed.
The ad demonstrates Hickenlooper’s staff is tragically uninformed as to how Congress works and also lacks the experience to construct a campaign ad, let alone legislate on the national level.
For future reference, Hickenlooper’s staffers should note Republican senators don’t have the power to stop the Democrat-controlled House from adjourning for the August recess.
Hick’s staffers should also read the U.S. Constitution that clearly states all spending bills, including emergency funding for COVID-19, must originate in the House, not the Senate.
Hickenlooper’s Italian vacation and presidential campaigning while Colorado burned shows he wasn’t taking his job as governor seriously.
Imagine how hard Hickenlooper will work if he’s elected senator, a job he’s publicly declared he never wanted?