Colorado: Randy Reed

Fri, 05/30/2008 - 13:27

Scheffel cleans up at SD-4 assembly; Denny submits petitions

CORRECTION: The initial story stated, in error, that Ed Brewer would still be able to petition onto the ballot after receiving 25 percent of the vote. Brewer is not able to petition, as did not turn in petitions to the Colorado Secretary of State's office by the May 29 deadline.

 

Former Douglas County Republican Party Chair Mark Scheffel was the only one of four candidates to make the ballot from Friday's SD-4 GOP assembly.

Scheffel, a Parker attorney, won 65 percent of the assembly delegate votes.

Sat, 04/19/2008 - 15:02

Castle Rock mayor jumps in SD-4 race

[img_assist|nid=939|title=Reed|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=80|height=100]Castle Rock Mayor Randy Reed has jumped in the Republican race to succeed state Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) in the 4th Senate District.

Reed has a campaign Web site up at Randyreedforsenate.com.

Reed in the sixth Republican to enter the SD-4 race since Wiens announced last week he would not seek re-election this fall.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 17:07

Five GOP candidates are in SD-4 race so far

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

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, 01/18/2008 - 19:45

Murray Enters 45th District State House Race

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

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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