Author: Rachael Wright
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Rising-star Brown downplays rumored ‘dreams about being senator’ | A LOOK BACK
Forty Years Ago This Week: Amid swirling rumors about what future political plans he had up his sleeve, rising Republican star U.S. Rep. Hank Brown brushed off eager-eared reporters who tried to peg him down on the issue, contending he had no announcement to make for the 1986 election year. “I wouldn’t even begin thinking…
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Denver attorney Davis weighs runs against two different incumbents | A LOOK BACK
Forty Years Ago This Week: Denver attorney and Democratic Party activist Steve Davis told The Colorado Statesman that he was considering running for either House District 10 or Senate District 7. Both districts were held by Republicans, Rep. Betty Neale and Sen. Cliff Dodge, respectively. Davis, who had managed Rep. Jerry Kopel’s, D-Denver, 1982 campaign…
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Denver attorney Davis weighs runs against two different incumbents | A LOOK BACK
Forty Years Ago This Week: Denver attorney and Democratic Party activist Steve Davis told The Colorado Statesman that he was considering running for either House District 10 or Senate District 7. Both districts were held by Republicans, Rep. Betty Neale and Sen. Cliff Dodge, respectively. Davis, who had managed Rep. Jerry Kopel’s, D-Denver, 1982 campaign…
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Nighthorse Campbell assembles panel to prepare for Health Security Act reforms | A LOOK BACK
Thirty Years Ago This Week: Discussions were growing heated over the Colorado statutory reforms that would be necessary to comply with H.R. 1200, the federal American Health Security Act. In an effort to help ease the transition, U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell hosted a panel to discuss Colorado’s approach to enacting the required healthcare reform…
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Colorado GOP chair tries something new to unseat Schroeder | A LOOK BACK
Forty Years Ago This Week: The Republican chairman of Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, Pepe Mendez, announced that he would be attempting a fresh approach to oust popular U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder from her seat. Instead of dredging for specific candidates, Mendez had decided to circulate an “essay-type” poll among “500 Denver Republicans, committee people, other…
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Romer calls special session to deal with ‘Summer of Violence’ | A LOOK BACK
Thirty Years Ago This Week: Answering to mounting pressure, Gov. Roy Romer announced a special legislative session on Sept. 7 to address an onslaught of juvenile violence that had swept across the Denver metro area and the state. One approach being considered by Romer’s staff was a ‘boot-camp’ for juveniles apprehended in the possession of…
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Aspinall dispels retirement rumors | A LOOK BACK
Sixty Years Ago This Week: U.S. Rep. Wayne Aspinall, D-Palisade, announced to a meeting of Western Slope Democrats that he would indeed be running for reelection in 1964. “If I look like a corpse, go out and see if you can find a livelier one,” Aspinall said, in reference to Republican hopes that he wouldn’t…
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Challenger announces bid to unseat conservative Armstrong | A LOOK BACK
Forty Years Ago This Week: In an anticipated move, Colorado’s former Lt. Gov. Nancy Dick launched her candidacy for the U.S. Senate with an official announcement that lambasted the incumbent she was seeking to throw out, Republican Sen. Bill Armstrong. Dick decried Armstrong for his positions on the nuclear arms race, the environment, taxes, abortion…
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Gov. Love hit with serious budget cuts on gloomy revenue forecast | A LOOK BACK
Sixty Years Ago This Week: Concerning forecast estimates released by Colorado’s budget director, Con Shea, predicted that state revenues would fall some $3 million below the appropriations voted on by the legislature. Shea suggested that Republican Gov. John Love should warn state agencies and institutions that non-salaried expenses could be slashed by as much as…
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Dick prepares U.S. Senate challenge to Armstrong, Dems hope for Lamm | A LOOK BACK
Forty Years Ago This Week: Colorado’s politicos were told to expect Lt. Gov. Nancy Dick to announce her candidacy for the 1984 U.S. Senate race against Republican incumbent Bill Armstrong. This according to her son and campaign manager, Timber. Dick, who had just finished managing Rep. Tom Lantos’s successful bid for California’s 11th Congressional District,…