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Colorado: Tom Wiens

Wed, 09/03/2008 - 18:56

Wiens predicts GOP keeps state Senate seats, might pick up SD-19

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS-Outgoing state Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) said Wednesday that he expects his party to hold onto -and even improve upon - their seats in the state Senate this November.

"I really don't think we would lose seats," Wiens said following a breakfast for the Colorado delegation to the Republican National Convention.

Wiens said Republicans could even pick up state Senate District 19, where state Sen. Sue Windels (D-Arvada) is term-limited.

Republican Libby Szabo faces Democrat Evie Hudak for the seat.

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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, 04/11/2008 - 11:05

Feedback Friday

By Wally Edge

“Knew Schaffer was crooked. Never really bought that pure act of his. Nice to see someone finally expose the vapid jerk.”- Posted by Rep Reprise

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Thu, 04/10/2008 - 12:23

Wiens Won't Run For Re-Election

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

State Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election this fall.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 09:20

The Top Ten Power Positions in Colorado

By Wally Edge

Because so many people admire the BCS college football Bowl System (cough, hack, yawn), we here at the Inside Edge came up with a similar methodology to measure the power and prestige of Colorado politicians.  

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Thu, 03/06/2008 - 16:57

McCain in Colorado on March 27th

By Wally Edge

Newly-minted Republican presidential nominee John McCain will be holding a fundraiser in Denver at the Denver Athletic Club on March 27th, 2008.

The McCain campaign, which has generally done poorly at fundraising, is hoping to raise more money this time than during his last trip through Denver.

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Wed, 03/05/2008 - 10:57

Powerful or Pitiful: Ethics Watch

By Wally Edge

The last time the Inside Edge wrote about the Leadville Mine turmoil, we hoped would be the last time we’d have to write about it.

But that’s not the case.

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Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:17

Ethics Watch Demands Info On Leadville Tunnel Meetings

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Colorado Ethics Watch has sent Open Records requests to state Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) and all three Lake County commissioners in order to find out whether state Sunshine Laws were violated.

Ethics Watch asked the four for all documents and records related to their discussion of how to address 1 billion gallons of toxic water building up in an abandoned mine near Leadville.

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Wed, 02/27/2008 - 17:33

Leadville Mayor Says Lake County Commissioners Held Illegal Meetings About Tunnel

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Leadville Mayor Bud Elliott, who's running for the Lake County Commission, accused the current commissioners Wednesday of holding secret meetings about how to respond to 1 billion gallons of toxic water trapped in a drainage tunnel near Leadville.

The three county commissioners, Mike Hickman, Ken Olsen, and Carl Schaefer, announced a state of emergency during a Feb. 13 public meeting, citing fears that rising water pressure in the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel could cause a blowout, flooding homes and businesses below.  

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