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New Dem Update - 08/08 Voters should approve elimination of a special-interest tax break and invest in Colorado's future. More More	Securing the Center The president and party that can get this done could generate a big majority for the foreseeable future.
Getting to the Oval Office Senator Salazar on the presidential race: "This year, the road to the White House runs through the West."	Times Are Changing The "civil forum" at Saddleback with pastor Warren shows that the nature of evangelical politics is changing.
McCain's All Wet The GOP nominee for president has seriously hurt his chances in CO with this dumb idea. More More	New Democrat of the Week Gov. Easley has ensured that military children moving to one of the bases in his state have a smooth transition.
Working at Unity State Democratic leaders meet to discuss how to deliver Colorado to Sen. Barack Obama. More	Attracting Female Voters Obama still has considerable room for growth with a constituency that could well decide the election.
Good News and Bad News Gov. Bill Ritter's popularity with voters remains high but a recent dip could mean some problems down the road.	"Post-Black Politics" Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy is changing the very nature of African-American politics. More
Setting New Energy Pace The rest of the country is very closely watching Colorado make the transition to alternative renewable energy.	McCain Misses the Point Federal tax credits for solar power make public policy sense because they will significantly "scale up" the industry.
Oil Shale Exploration The energy company involved on the Western Slope agrees with Senator Ken Salazar's careful and thoughtful approach.	Getting Something Done On energy, Sen. Obama is already showing the American people what he means by bipartisanship. More
Udall Beating Schaffer As this key U.S. Senate race stands today, the congressman from the 2nd CD is winning. More More More	Rove Fearing Colorado Of his four targeted battleground states, he thinks Obama has the best chance to put Colorado in the Democratic column.
Polis' Win Pioneering His win in the 2nd CD Democratic race last week marks a big step forward for the national gay rights movement. More	Neoconservative Confession The intellectual father of this radical foreign policy now says that the costs of the Iraq war far outweigh the benefits.