John Salazar

David Ihde: Salazar is wrong

SteamboatPilot.com stories (Free subscription) | yesterday

I would like to respond to the article written by Congressman John Salazar in the Sunday edition of the Steamboat Pilot & Today.

"Cowboy Colonel" Throws Hat in CD3 Ring

ColoradoPols.com - Front Page (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

The Steamboat Pilot has an op-ed from Bob McConnell, the newest entry into the Third CD race against incumbent John Salazar. It's a bit bizarre, to put it mildly, talking about fish in California and non-existent policy 'threats' to power lines. McConnell--who calls himself the 'Cowboy Colonel'-- starts off with a pitch for more logging, oil and gas, and coal mining jobs and decries unemployment figures,...

John Salazar: Health care reform good for state

SteamboatPilot.com stories (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

In the past year, I’ve communicated with thousands of constituents throughout Colorado’s Third Congressional District, many from the Steamboat Springs area. Most of them have asked for more affordable health care for their families and their friends. With these marching orders, I’ve been in the trenches in the nation’s capital fighting for health care reform that actually will...

Bob McConnell: John Salazar wrong on issues

SteamboatPilot.com stories (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

The latest unemployment figures have just been released. Washington has poured billions into stimulus packages. Recall that on Feb. 7 of last year, John Salazar “hailed” the stimulus package, saying, “I hope the president signs this bill to send the message that help is on the way.” “Trust us,” we have been told. “Help is on the way. We know how to create good...

Cowboys And Redskins: This Week In Political Fundraisers

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Tickets to this Sunday's grudge match between the NFL's Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys can be had on Craigslist for less than $200. But for $2,000, you can enjoy the game while whispering in the ear of Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex) in a Cowboy Stadium suite . Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) charged even more for sports-fan donors who joined him at yesterday's Redskins home game at Fed Ex Field. Admission...

2010: Health care hurting Dems?

First Read (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

"The healthcare battle appears to be helping Republicans running for the Senate," The Hill notes. "Two Quinnipiac polls released Thursday show the leading GOP candidates in Connecticut and Ohio growing their leads. Former Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.) leads Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), 49-38, and former Rep. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has opened his first leads over two potential Democratic opponents."...

Looking at the Cook Competitive Race Chart.

Red State (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

Looking at the Cook Political Report’s latest competitive race chart is in itself informative - the short version is that of the top 108 competitive races, the following ratios apply: Dem GOP Likely D 45 0 Leans D 23 1 Toss-up D 12 0 Toss-up R 0 3 Leans R 1 8 Likely R 0 15 Total 81 27 …but there’s some interesting things that can be seen with a little sorting. Below is a chart of...

61% '06 Drubbing Apparently Not Enough For Tipton

ColoradoPols.com - Front Page (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

As the Grand Junction Sentinel reports: Three years ago, Scott Tipton, a Cortez Republican who was largely unknown to the 3rd Congressional District, was trounced by the Democrat incumbent, John Salazar. That was the year Congress changed from Republican to Democrat control. Tipton wants to even the score in 2010 and oust Salazar, who would be seeking his fourth term. Tipton announced his official...

Republican Tipton intends to challenge Salazar in 3rd CD

Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Republican state Rep. Scott Tipton said Wednesday that he intends to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. John Salazar for the 3rd Congressional District seat.

Tipton intends to challenge Salazar in 3rd CD

SteamboatPilot.com stories (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Republican state Rep. Scott Tipton announced today that he intends to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. John Salazar for the 3rd Congressional District seat, The Denver Post reports.

• Tipton intends to challenge Salazar in 3rd CD - Denver Post

Markey's vote

Steam Powered Opinions (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Seth writes about Betsey Markey's "Nay" vote on the House healthcare bill, It does not do enough to cut health care costs? She wanted the bill to be more invasive into the private insurance market? I find this a tad disingenuous. I seriously doubt that a bill with a more robust public option would have won her support. But this is the same sort of thing Joe Lieberman keeps saying -- he won't...

Josh Penry To Leave Governors Race And Endorse Rival McInnis: Report

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post reports today that Josh Penry will drop his bid for the GOP nomination for governor and endorse his opponent, Scott McInnis: From the Washington Post: Political chatter in the immediate aftermath of Penry's decision suggested he might be considering a run against 3rd district Rep. John Salazar (D) who won the Western Slope seat when McInnis retired in 2004. Salazar's...

• BREAKING: Penry To Exit Governor Race? - ColoradoPols.com - Front Page

Thank You John Salazar: A Blue Dog Comes Through

SquareState.net - Front Page (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

There has been a lot of discussion here about our Blue Dog Democratic Congressional members. One of the targets has been John Salazer who represents CD-3. John has been the only Democrat elected to a Congressional office in his district in a very long while. His district has a Cook PVI of R+5, and there was a lot of pressure from some of his donors and constituents for his "Nay". But, true...

Machismo at Work : Members of the CHC who voted for the Stupak Amendment and against women's rights

culturekitchen (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

As we noted before, 64 Democrats voted against women's right to health insurance funded abortion procedures . Many of these Democrats have claimed the ultimate fallacy: That proponents of forced pregnancy shouldn't "pay with their tax money" for abortions because it infringes on their civil liberties. As if anti-war activists and pacifists could claim the same when it comes to funding the...

I say - Kick'em out

Curmudgeonly & Skeptical² (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

A Courtesy to our Friends at KOS DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO SLAP WOMEN BACK TO THE STONE AGE ( HR # Bill: H R 3962 ) KOS diarist LaFeminista reflects the animus the Soros-left have after the passsage of the Stupak Amendment which, nominally, will keep Obamacare from funding abortion. In truth, a Medicare type supplement insurance will be available. Anyway, to help them out, and make retribution easier,...