UPDATE: In my haste, I neglected to mention a few simple facts. A) The event was by invitation, with a turnout of 55 people or so. B) I was present on account of a family connection (the hosts are my in-laws). C) While the crowd was mostly made up of Democrats, a few confirmed Republicans [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Betsy Markey'
Betsy Markey on Sarah Palin, Health Care Reform, and the 2010 Midterm Election
March 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Colorado
Tags: 2010 Congressional Election·Betsy Markey·Colorado's 4th District·Fundraising Event·Loveland
Betsy Markey to Vote Yes on Health Care Reform
March 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Health care reform, Politics
Betsy Markey announced this afternoon she’ll vote yes on health care reform. Here’s an excerpt from a letter sent to supporters:
This bill will be the single largest deficit reduction bill in 27 years. It will most likely be the single largest deficit reduction measure I vote for as a Member of Congress.
That’s why I’m voting for [...]
Health Care Reform, Abortion Language, and Diana DeGette
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Health care reform
The Denver Post highlights House Democrats’ health care conundrums relative to endangered seats (Betsy Markey) and abortion language (Diana DeGette).
I can see the challenge facing a fractured Democratic caucus in an election year, and to be frank I’m not getting my hopes up for Betsy Markey’s vote. DeGette is a different story, however, and contra [...]
Tags: Abortion·Betsy Markey·Brian Beutler·Diana DeGette·Health care reform
Colorado Democrats Need to Show Some Leadership
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Health care reform
Democrats are disheartened now, and with good reason. Any time a Democratic president has to remind a Democratic majority that they are indeed the majority, things can’t be going well.
And back home in Colorado, our elected officials are playing safe on the topic of health care reform, all except for Jared Polis, who, alongside a [...]
Tags: Betsy Markey·Colorado Democrats·Ed Perlmutter·Health care reform·John Salazar·Mark Udall·Michael Bennet
Betsy Markey and the Democratic Party: Rogue Dissent or Political Genius?
November 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Health care reform
Health care reform has passed the House. Betsy Markey didn’t vote for it. My guess is she really must feel threatened up in Larimer County, despite–or perhaps because of–having been elected on the coattails of Barack Obama’s ‘08 sweep through the Front Range (Larimer Co. election results available here). To be sure, Markey’s opponent [...]
