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Colorado: Mike Hesse

May 21, 2009 - 10:21 am
NEWS FEED: Denver Post

McInnis begins 2010 challenge to Gov. Ritter

Former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis officially entered the 2010 gubernatorial race with little fanfare and after critics have for weeks argued he was essentially running without filing the appropriate financial disclosures.

The Grand Junction Republican gave notice of his intent to run Tuesday to the secretary of state's office in what McInnis' right-hand man called a "purely bureaucratic" move.

So many people have asked to volunteer, Mike Hesse said, that McInnis made his candidacy official so he could put them to work.

And though McInnis' detractors claimed victory Tuesday, the filing has nothing to do with the mounting criticism, Hesse said.

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May 21, 2009 - 10:21 am
NEWS FEED: Denver Post

McInnis makes it official: He'll challenge Ritter

Former Congressman Scott McInnis has officially entered the 2010 gubernatorial race with little fanfare and after critics have for weeks argued that he should file campaign-finance disclosures.

The secretary of state's office confirmed that the Grand Junction Republican turned in his paperwork Tuesday afternoon.

McInnis has traveled the state building support for his campaign in recent weeks and launched a phone campaign. But he has maintained, until now, that because he had not formally announced or spent money supporting his run, he did not have to register with the state or report the campaign's financials.

A legal-watchdog group has asked the secretary of state to look into whether McInnis' actions violated state campaign

Candidate Affidavit

laws.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 18:14

Wadhams: 'I fully intend to run for re-election'

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams confirmed to PolitickerCO.com that he plans to run for re-election  as party chair next March.

"I fully intend to run for re-election," Wadhams said Wednesday.

Wadhams said he didn't know of any others who planned to challenge him for the chairmanship.

"The election's still three months away, and who knows?" he said. "But if there is opposition, that's fine. That's why we have elections."

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 21:21

Hesse says he won't face Wadhams, pushes GOP 527 effort

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Former Colorado Republican Party Executive Director Mike Hesse said Tuesday morning that he will not be running against Dick Wadhams for state GOP chair.

Instead, he said, Republicans needed to look beyond the state party to combat Democrats' substantial independent financial resources.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 12:25

Wadhams to seek re-election as state GOP chair

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Dick Wadhams will seek re-election as Colorado Republican Party chair, he told the Denver Post on Tuesday.

The announcement likely ward off runs by several Republicans, including El Paso County Republican Party Chair Greg Garcia, who said he was approached by several Colorado Springs-area Republicans last week about running.

When told Wadhams planned to run again, Garcia said Tuesday, "Good, Good. I'm glad to hear that."

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 11:23

Hesse says many county Republican organizations 'are in shambles'

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

UPDATED 11:25 A.M. 11/14/2008  

Former Colorado Republican Party Executive Director Mike Hesse said Wednesday that a lot of GOP county party organizations are in bad shape owing to inadequate recruitment and training of county chairs.

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Thu, 11/13/2008 - 11:33

Hesse: 'Too early to tell' if he'll enter GOP chair race

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

DENVER-- Mike Hesse, rumored to be a candidate to succeed Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams next March, said Wednesday that he's in "wait-and-see mode" about  entering the race.

"It's too early to tell," said the former state GOP executive director, though he didn't rule out the possibility of a run.

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 13:49

Amid talk of challengers for GOP Chair, Wadhams says he's 'inclined to seek re-election'

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

NOTE: PolitickerCO.com will have further developments on this story later today. 

Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams told the Denver Post on Tuesday that he's "inclined to seek re-election as chairman" during a party vote scheduled for next March.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 00:25

GOP election losses could spark internal state party debate

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

With the Colorado Republican Party possibly facing possible losses in the presidential, U.S. Senate, and 4th Congressional District races, among others, many say the party will have a post-election internal debate about possibly shifting the party to a more centrist position.

And, it's uncertain if that debate will be civil.

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Thu, 07/17/2008 - 18:57

Crank dogs Lamborn over animal-fighting vote

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Fifth Congressional District Republican candidate Jeff Crank is trying to collar incumbent U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado Springs) for voting against tougher dogfighting penalties last year.

A new Crank mailer blasts Lamborn for his "nay" vote on the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act in March 2007.

Crank's campaign also held a press event Wednesday to introduce a tongue-in-cheek "Dogs for Jeff Crank Coalition."

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