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Colorado: John Peterson

Thu, 04/17/2008 - 17:07

Five GOP candidates are in SD-4 race so far

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

CORRECTION: Laura Teal was not, as originally stated, grassroots coordinator for Mark Holtzman's 2006 gubernatorial campaign. She was Holtzman's political director.

 

With state Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) announcing last week that he wouldn't seek re-election this fall, a lot of would-be successors have popped out of the woodwork.

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Fri, 04/11/2008 - 15:47

Wiens: Leaving Senate now would help him in 2010 gubernatorial race

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Could state Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) decision not to run for re-election this year be a prelude to a 2010 gubernatorial bid?

Maybe, says Wiens.

Wiens told PolitickerCO.com on Thursday that he hasn't decided whether to run for governor in two years - but he added that leaving the senate now would help his chances if he does decide to run.

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Fri, 02/22/2008 - 16:59

Teller County GOP Chair Enters House District 45 Race

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Teller County GOP Chair Mark Sievers is jumping in the race for state Rep. Victor Mitchell's (R-Castle Rock) House District 45 seat, according to the Douglas County News-Press.

Sievers, a real estate attorney who lives outside of Cripple Creek, is the second declared GOP candidate in the race.

Former Douglas County clerk and recorder Carole Murray has also announced she's running for the seat, which Mitchell is vacating because of term limits.

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Fri, 01/18/2008 - 19:45

Murray Enters 45th District State House Race

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Former Douglas County clerk and recorder Carole Murray says she entered the GOP race for the newly opened 45th District state House seat because it "just seemed like a logical thing to do.

"I've lived in Douglas County for 20 years, I've always been interested in politics, and I have a lot of experience dealing with legislators," Murray said in a Friday evening phone interview.

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Wed, 01/16/2008 - 17:34

GOP Candidates Line Up To Replace Mitchell

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

With state Rep. Victor Mitchell (R-Castle Rock) announcing Tuesday that he won't run for re-election this fall, several Republicans have indicated interest in the 45th District seat.

Former Douglas County clerk and recorder Carole Murray and Univ. of Colorado IT employee John Peterson have both said they'll enter the GOP race in the heavily Republican district, Republican sources said.

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