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Colorado: Pat Waak

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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February 23, 2009 - 09:36 am
NEWS FEED: Denver Post

Local Democratic notables turn out

The bill signing attracted a who's who of Denver Democratic politics.

The president was accompanied on Air Force One by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and met on the tarmac by Gov. Bill Ritter and his son August; U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet; U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (whom the president called "de-jet" during his speech); U.S. Rep. Ed Perl mutter; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. At the museum, there were also Bennet's wife, Susan Daggett, who received a kiss on the cheek from the president; Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien; former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, Wilma; former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer and his son, state Sen. Chris Romer; former Denver mayor and secretary of energy and transportation Federico Peña; Senate President
Obama in Denver

Peter Groff; House Speaker Terrance Carroll; Colorado Democratic Party chair Pat Waak; attorney and Democratic fundraiser Steve Farber; and political consultant David Kenney. The Denver Post

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February 21, 2009 - 05:26 pm
NEWS FEED: ColoradoPols.com

My lunch with Brandon & Rollie

By DavidThi808

Today I had the opportunity to have lunch with Senators Brandon Shaffer and Rollie Heath after a town meeting they just held. So I got them coming off of 2? hours of discussing what they are doing down at the legislature and answering questions. That worked really well as they were already focused on discussing their efforts down at the capitol.
Rollie mentioned up front that he gave everyone 5 minutes to speak and Brandon was the only one to live with that limit. I'm shocked, repeat shocked, that most of the politicians talked for longer than scheduled.

It started off with Brandon asking me about my blogging & my company.

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February 18, 2009 - 04:35 am
NEWS FEED: Denver Post

Local Democratic notables turn out

The bill signing attracted a who's who of Denver Democratic politics.

The president was accompanied on Air Force One by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and met on the tarmac by Gov. Bill Ritter and his son August; U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet; U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (whom the president called "de-jet" during his speech); U.S. Rep. Ed Perl mutter; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. At the museum, there were also Bennet's wife, Susan Daggett, who received a kiss on the cheek from the president; Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien; former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, Wilma; former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer and his son, state Sen. Chris Romer; former Denver mayor and secretary of energy and transportation Federico Peña; Senate President
Obama in Denver

Peter Groff; House Speaker Terrance Carroll; Colorado Democratic Party chair Pat Waak; attorney and Democratic fundraiser Steve Farber; and political consultant David Kenney. The Denver Post

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 16:33

Waak still unsure about seeking third term as state Democratic chair

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Pat Waak said Wednesday that she'll announce after the Christmas holiday whether she'll seek a third term as Colorado Democratic Party chair next spring.

"I just haven't made up my mind," Waak told PolitickerCO.com. "It's something that I'm having a lot of discussions with among the different elected officials, and I'm being very thoughtful about this."

If she leaves, she said she would focus on a possible Obama administration appointment, writing, and farming.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 02:16

Waak looks to consolidate gains made in Democratic landslide

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

DENVER--With Democratic victories in the presidential, U.S. Senate, and 4th Congressional District races, state Democratic Chair Pat Waak was visibly elated Tuesday night.

But she was also already thinking about how to consolidate her party's gains.

"I think the big challenge is: how do we keep all of these new voters that just got involved in the Democratic process?" Waak said, referring to record turnout in the state this year.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 16:38

Waak: Presidential race may potentially be over before Colorado weighs in

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Given the number of polls showing Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama winning in several battleground states on the East Coast and in the Midwest, Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak said it's possible the presidential election could be over before Colorado's votes are counted.

"We've talked about the possibility," Waak said on Tuesday afternoon."At this point, I don't bet on it one way or the other. My job is to make sure that everybody who has to vote in Colorado gets a chance to and have them go vote for my candidates."

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 16:32

McCain touts hope at Grand Junction rally

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

"Don't give up hope," Republican presidential nominee John McCain told a crowd of thousands at West Star Aviation near the Grand Junction airport on Tuesday.

"America is worth fighting for...Now, let's go win this election," he said, according to the Grand Junction Sentinel.

Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams said he thought the visit would help McCain's chances in Colorado.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 15:32

Election Day voting going smoother than expected

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Concerns about chaotic polling places in Colorado on Election Day have so far proven unfounded, as news reports across the state show voting proceeding fairly smoothly.

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 12:54

Colorado Republicans laud Palin's debate performance

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2466|title=Sarah Palin|desc=Getty Images Photo |link=none|align=center|width=420|height=280]Many Colorado Republicans were impressed -- if not relieved -- by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's performance during Thursday night's vice presidential debate versus U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).   

Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams said the debate was "a clear win" for Palin.

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