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Colorado: Lauri Clapp

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 12:38

Clapp concedes in SD-26 race

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Republican Lauri Clapp conceded the Senate District 26 race late Wednesday to Democrat Linda Newell, giving the Democrats a 21-14 majority in the Colorado Senate.

With provisional ballots counted by Tuesday, Newell led the race by 191 votes. Arapahoe County elections officials will still conduct an automatic recount of the race starting Nov. 24, but Clapp said in a statement that she didn't want to subject taxpayers to a lengthy and divisive process.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 17:49

SD-26 recount scheduled to begin Nov. 24; Clapp to issue statement soon

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

As Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder's office prepares for a recount in the state Senate District 26 race, Republican Lauri Clapp is reportedly ready to concede the race to Democrat Linda Newell.

With provisional ballots counted in Arapahoe County, Newell leads Clapp by 191 votes.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 15:43

Kopp: Newell expected to win SD-26 race

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Democrat Linda Newell appears to have won the closely contested state Senate District 26 race, Senate Minority Caucus Leader Mike Kopp (R-Littleton) told the Rocky Mountain News on Wednesday.

But some say Kopp called the race too soon, as an automatic recount might be triggered.

With all provisional ballots counted, Newell holds a 191-vote lead over her Republican opponent Lauri Clapp, the News reported.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 15:47

Penry postpones Senate GOP committee assignments until SD-26 race is decided

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Incoming Colorado Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry (R-Grand Junction) told the Grand Junction Sentinel Friday that he's not going to announce GOP committee appointments until the state Senate 26 race is resolved.

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Thu, 11/13/2008 - 17:52

Senate Dems name 2009 committee chairs

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

The Colorado Senate Democrats announced chair assignments for 10 state Senate committees on Thursday and seven of the 10 appointed Senators are new to the post.

State Sens. Jim Isgar (D-Durango), Paula Sandoval (D-Denver), and Jennifer Veiga (D-Denver) are the only committee chairs who will remain in their positions for next year.

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Thu, 11/06/2008 - 19:49

SD-26 race within 54 votes; No results until at least Nov. 17

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

The Senate District 26 race won't be decided until at least Nov. 17, as the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder's office seeks to reach 800 voters who sent in mail-in ballots without identification, according to Democratic nominee Linda Newell.

The Clerk and Recorder's office has 10 days to reach the voters by mail and phone to verify they cast their ballot, Newell said; only after that will approximately 4,000 provisional ballots be counted, she said.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 20:13

While SD-26 ballots are counted, Newell and her daughter take a break from politics

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

While the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder's office finishes counting more than 17,000 mail-in and provisional ballots in the extremely tight state Senate District 26 race, Democratic nominee Linda Newell and her daughter are taking a break from politics.

Newell's daughter Kate said she and her mom - who's down by 99 votes against Republican Lauri Clapp - planned to get a movie, make some pasta, and "chill out" Wednesday evening.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 18:55

GOP state Senate leadership positions set; Clapp to caucus Thursday

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

State Sen. Josh Penry (R-Grand Junction) appears set to be elected Senate Minority Leader at Thursday's Senate Republican caucus, said state Sen. Greg Brophy (R-Wray).

Brophy will be named assistant Senate minority leader, he said, while state Sen. Mike Kopp (R-Littleton) will be elected Republican Caucus Chair and state Sen. Nancy Spence will become Minority Whip.

Brophy said all of the positions have been decided on and didn't expect any contested leadership positions during the caucus on the third floor of Legislative Services Building Thursday morning.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 01:26

SD-26 race very tight; 52 polling boxes left to count

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

 

The State Senate District 26 race is extremely tight, with Democratic nominee Linda Newell leading Republican Lauri Clapp by 139 votes.

Newell said elections officials have 52 polling boxes to count yet, though she was still trying to find out which precincts the boxes are from.

Newell said results should be coming within an hour.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 20:23

Newell campaign sees surprising Dem turnout in SD-26

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

 

State Senate District 26 Democratic nominee Linda Newell said her poll watchers have seen a surprising number of Democrats voting in her district on Tuesday.

Newell said her poll watchers have seen 10 to 20 percent more Democrats and unaffiliated voters turn out to the polls -- a surprising number given that the district has about 4,000 more registered Republicans than either Democrats or unaffiliateds.

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