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In reply to the discussion: Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early [View all]Cha
(320,477 posts)60. Interesting, TY! I looked up Phil Weiser,
Back when he was running for Attorney General.
Get to know Phil Weiser, the Democratic candidate for Colorado attorney general
Democrat Phil Weiser won a hard-fought primary against state Rep. Joe Salazar to secure his partys nomination for Colorado attorney general, spending roughly $1 million to secure the chance to be on the Nov. 6 ballot.
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Weiser shocked a lot of people in Colorados political circles by coming out of the gate so strong on fundraising. He raked in about $1 million heading into the June 28 primary contest, far outpacing Joe Salazars campaign.
Still, Weiser lacking in name recognition only eked out a victory over the state lawmaker. The margin was about 5,000 votes.
That race centered on the two factions of the Democratic party: Weiser represents the more moderate approach to policy, while Salazar aligned himself with the U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wing. For example, Weiser and Salazar both oppose the death penalty, but Weiser vowed to defend the states capital-punishment law, and Salazar said he might not.
Still, Weiser lacking in name recognition only eked out a victory over the state lawmaker. The margin was about 5,000 votes.
That race centered on the two factions of the Democratic party: Weiser represents the more moderate approach to policy, while Salazar aligned himself with the U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wing. For example, Weiser and Salazar both oppose the death penalty, but Weiser vowed to defend the states capital-punishment law, and Salazar said he might not.
https://coloradosun.com/2018/10/11/phil-weiser-bio-colorado-attorney-general/
I hope Phil Weiser wins the Dem Primary
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Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early [View all]
BumRushDaShow
13 hrs ago
OP
My ex in CO, told me last night that CO folks are getting pissed off at Polis, who seems to have been swinging
ancianita
11 hrs ago
#19
Good analysis. Bennet's ads for governor are big on how he has stood up to Orange Julius Caesar, not as much on what
generalbetrayus
3 hrs ago
#57
Colorado's current attorney general, Phil Weiser, is up against Bennet in the primary. Phil has gone up against Orange
generalbetrayus
2 hrs ago
#58
I doubt it. She was prosecuted by a Republican prosecutor. She is anathema even to the mainline Republicans
generalbetrayus
2 hrs ago
#59
That would be like blaming the good Democrats of Pennsylvania for Fetterman.
Buddyzbuddy
7 hrs ago
#49
This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and
Fil1957
10 hrs ago
#26
Great! Just in time for her to go out & fuck up another crucial election. Thanks a lot, you maggot-covered piece of shit
NBachers
9 hrs ago
#32