Well now that he's announced we'll see if Newell, Middleton, and Morgan run. Of Course Morgan may be appointed Lt. Governor if Garcia becomes Sec of Labor. But Romanoff will have the fundraising advantage and have plenty of support. I fear his rise (but not completely since democrats have screwed him before so he isn't a complete party hack who obeys at command). I'd have supported him over Norton if that's what came down to the Senate race.

Something to think about, all those rumors that he's gay. I mean if he runs for this...maybe it doesn't come out. But if it's true it's going to catch up to him (Granted its not like a social conservative being ousted from the closet). But this isn't San Francisco.

I was unaware Morgan Carroll was being considered for Lieutenant Governor (that's who you meant by Morgan, right?). If so, that's great news! I've always liked her and had hoped she would challenge Coffman in the last cycle.

Why would you have gone for Romanoff over Norton, btw? Norton struck me as an incredibly overrated candidate, but she seems like a pretty mainstream Republican.

Yes I meant Morgan Carroll, sorry about that confusion.

Romanoff is a human, Norton is a robot. Simple as that. Norton truly is a sound byte and nothing more. Romanoff, while a liberal, actually cares about the people, he talks to them, he discusses their concerns. Norton was the exact same version for the right as Michael Bennet, only with a worse staff  and less money. They both stayed as far away from interviews and TV and events as possible because they made gaffees all the time. They weren't genuine. They followed script cards, not what they believed. I could trust Romanoff to be a Romanoff democrat, I couldn't trust Norton to be anything (what was she a RINO or a radical tea partier?) she was too many stats smashed together to try to make a generic republican candidate to win the seat.

Well now that he's announced we'll see if Newell, Middleton, and Morgan run. Of Course Morgan may be appointed Lt. Governor if Garcia becomes Sec of Labor. But Romanoff will have the fundraising advantage and have plenty of support. I fear his rise (but not completely since democrats have screwed him before so he isn't a complete party hack who obeys at command). I'd have supported him over Norton if that's what came down to the Senate race.

Something to think about, all those rumors that he's gay. I mean if he runs for this...maybe it doesn't come out. But if it's true it's going to catch up to him (Granted its not like a social conservative being ousted from the closet). But this isn't San Francisco.

Aye

Newt Gingrich just announced he won't run. Shame.

30-35% of the vote is ridiculous. Hickenlooper is not going to be approaching 70%. Too many liberals hate him and he has not warmed any conservatives up.

Aye

So who's name is not Allen West that could challenge Scott and win the general of Scott doesn't step aside?

Nay

Gubernatorial:
1. Tmthforu94
2. drj101

Assembly
1. Oldiesfreak
2. JCL
3. Inks.LWC
4. ZuWo
5. Idaho Blue Dog Dem

An Amendment Fixing an oversight in Article II
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Amendment to the Mideast Abortion Statue II
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there is at least some chance he agreed to endorse Biden behind closed doors at some point in the past several years.

Better chance that it was Hillary.

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Biden was expendable, Hillary wasn't. Biden wasn't doing him any favors saying yes to the VP spot as an epic failed candidate for 08. There were other people with foreign policy experience or he could have gone the executive experience route, and plenty of bafoons if he wanted someone who'd have gaffes because he could afford a weaker running mate for future blamed to lay on him and not Obama. Any way, it was Hillary he had to pay to support fully support him and take SoS

Wow. Interesting.

I say Romanoff stuns Coffman 54.0% to 46.0% if both run for Congress. It'd be better for Coffman to run for Senate.

I think Coffman'd beat Romanoff, not Udall.

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Everyone says how weak Coffman is, but he won the district while Obama won it and the vote swing is pretty large. The question is, if he goes for Senate (since he's the best candidate next to Suthers and the two of them may be the only viable options to have a chance at all), who'd be the R replacement to go against Romanoff?

If she is successful with education reform, ending the issuing of drivers licenses for illegal aliens, and continued economic recovery, as well as (name any other major issue you want), plus moving forward to budget surpluses without raising taxes, if she doesn't run she'd be at the top of the list for VP (and I don't think she's someone who'd say yes to anyone, she'd run to win)

Bolling is all talk. He isn't moderate enough to win that many votes from the left, I'm surprised at how well he's done in the polls and that's about where I expect him to remain with democrats. He'd be a spoiler for republicans. Best outcome for him is barely coming in 2nd with him and Cuccinelli each picking up 1/4 of voters.

If McDonnell doesn't run for Senate, he should run, I think he'd be good. Those are the only two who could give Warner a fight (and McDonnell much more so).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2f8nYMCO2I

If he was black or latino with hair he could make a good dark horse run with a extremely conservative base. But he's not so he'd be McCotter

NAY

Doesn't seem like it will happen, but to respond to rumors I don't believe Cantor's "No" vote was political back stabbing and the start of a coup, it seemed to be planned between Boehner, Cantor, and the caucus as all political moves are to satisfy the far right that their second in command voted no while the Speaker obviously had to vote yes or face being blamed for going off a fake cliff.

I'd prefer Cantor as Speaker and always have over Boehner. His slip on Sandy was horrible, that was one mistaken he has no one to blame but himself, there was no being backed into a corner there.

And maybe he wants to give it up, telling Reid to f off while well deserving, probably means he can't handle it anymore. I mean he still controls half the Congress, that's something in government. Gingrich was a whole lot better in this position than Boehner and actually got through centrist and lean-right legislation no matter what people say about how his Speakership ended. The republican cannot survive if its blamed for everything and the Congressional leadership cannot get its act together to actually get its own message out on all the networks, not just fox, and build pressure to get something through to the President that's publicized so it doesn't always look like they are the ones blocking recovery. Come on Boehner, this is hard ball, we need to play it.

Virginia, first and foremost. 

Good luck in 2016.

It will simply give this no name a strong base in the west and with libertarian democrats. If anything moderation will help him, otherwise he'd be just another liberal fighting against bigger names.

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Gov-Susana-Martinez-s-father-dies-4159904.php

Her father had Alzheimer's and her mentally disabled sister lives with her. While it is harsh to be political at this time, we are a politically forum none the less with a purpose to analyze such events. Her father and sister were her very legitimate reasons for saying she had no interest in the Vice Presidency and is not interested in 2016, but frankly they are the only reasons. She's admitted she's had possible national ambitions since being an underclassman in high school. Service to her family has generally come first, but I think she may now go for service of the nation.

I was always weary if she'd run, I'm more inclined to believe she won't, still don't know...

For her own sake, I say retire as a memorable and loved first lady, Senator, and Secretary of State. She doesn't need the presidency to be remembered and if she goes for President, Benghazi will hurt her bad considering its still in the shadows and her health will be questioned. Could she win? Yes...but she would not win in a landslide like so many democrats believe.

HUMP

Currently setting the ball in motion to transfer - just not enjoying it at my current place. Will likely be moving out to Kansas next summer, so I'm pretty excited...avater change!!!

Didn't you join a frat? And if so how does that work...joining one and then saying hey guys I hate it here so much I'm transferring?

Anyone hearing anymore news?

I can't even find out if someone is going to challenge Ryan Call for State Chair, obviously from the tea party/right. The man is smart with legal stuff, but he can't lead only half a party and win a state race. I honestly don't know who can unite both the far right and the moderate establishment as state chair, or as the Senate candidate (assuming we aren't going to try for Governor barring an amazing dark horse)

Giving their rise in polls, support of the police, philanthropic looking acts toward Greeks, ability to unite disgruntled voters against immigrants...what is your take?

If it happens, I'd say within 1-3 years. If it doesn't happen by then they'll probably have collapsed, but I'm no expert.

Man, the Iranian government is over-dramatic.

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