Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]

Political tasks don't end with DNC

2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

University of Colorado junior Eric McCune, of Austin, left, and senior Lindsey Moss, of Durango, second from left, cheer during Illinois Senator Barack Obama's acceptance speech for the presidential nominee on the last day of the Democratic National

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Udall takes DNC spotlight

2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

need leaders to match these mountains," he said. Colorado Rep. Mark Udall, locked in a tough battle for a Senate seat, nabbed a spot under the national spotlight tonight at the Democratic National Convention. "It's fitting to have the eyes of the

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Thursday's Speakers At The DNC

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

DENVER (AP) ― Here are the speakers for the Thursday night session of the Democratic National Convention: DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN HOWARD DEAN: The former Vermont governor went from an also-ran in the 2004 campaign for the Democratic

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Schumer reaches for 60

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

DENVER — Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) inched ever closer Wednesday to declaring a 60-seat Democratic majority in 2009 to be a distinct possibility. Asked what the likelihood was that his party would pick up the required nine seats in November, the

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Reshuffle West's Water Cards? Nice Try, John ...

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

For John McCain, it was another what-was-I-thinking moment -- but this time on a topic close to home: In a mid-August telephone interview with the The Pueblo Chieftain, the Republican presidential candidate-to-be called for renegotiation of the

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New Republican Poll Shows Colorado Races Close

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Countering a few recent independent polls showing Rep. Mark Udall (D) with a solid lead over former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R) in their battle for Colorados open Senate seat, the Schaffer campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee on

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Seeking to get arrested, abortion foes sit in street

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Anti-abortion demonstrators have been among the most visible and active groups at the Democratic National Convention and had promised to do something that would get them arrested. On Tuesday, they got their wish. Police arrested 13 demonstrators,

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Vestas event touts state's focus on energy

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

DENVER - Jobs and alternative energy go hand-in-hand as Colorado transforms into a clean-energy economy, fueled by wind and solar power and cutting-edge research at CSU and other institutions, Gov. Bill Ritter said Tuesday during a news conference

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Udall: Energy credit renewal '08 certainty

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Mark Udall guarantees the credit will be reinstated. U.S. Rep. Mark Udall said Tuesday he's certain Congress will pass a long-debated extension of a federal tax credit on renewable energy. "We will reinstate the (tax credit) before the end of the

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Vestas praises Colo.'s New Energy Economy

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Colorado landed 2,500 jobs and about $600 million in investment because of geography, business climate and the windy plains that are home to a growing number of wind farms harvesting renewable energy, officials with Vestas Wind Systems said

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Eco-energy advocates crank up efforts

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

which installs solar panels, is a sponsor of Sunfest, a solar festival scheduled for Wednesday at Coors Field that will feature environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Renewable energy vendors display their products Monday at Sculpture Park, including

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Colorado Candidates Battling for Independents

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Former Rep. Bob Schaffers (R) hopes of upsetting Democratic Rep. Mark Udall in Colorados open-seat Senate race lies in the hands of independent voters. Just ask Schaffer, who is running to succeed retiring Sen. Wayne Allard (R).

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Vestas officials will address Colorado plans

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems and Colorado state leaders will talk about jobs in the renewable energy sector and Vestas’ involvement in the state Tuesday afternoon. It’s the first time that Vestas officials have talked publicly about

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Top exec swims against the tide

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

really is the go-to guy," said Denver lawyer Frances Koncilja, who worked with Crowe and his wife, Pamela, on Ritter's inaugural festivities. "Those of us on the Democratic side know you can call them and ask them for thoughts, advice, connections,

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Gays make strides in legislative races

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

So, when local Democratic US Rep. Mark Udall decided to run for US Senate, the openly gay Polis decided to run for Congress. On Aug. ...

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5 Things to Love About Denver

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

DENVER -- The Democratic National Convention doesn't officially start until tomorrow, leaving The Fix time to explore the local environs. And, since we tend to think of everything in lists these days (damn you, Friday Line!), what follows is our list

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Sale of Colorado gas leases pleases few

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

Mark Udall and John Salazar have been attacked for their stances on the Roan Plateau, but the restrictions on development criticized by the industry were ...

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Convention Brings National Politics to Coloradoâ€™s Likely New House ...

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

... five-term Democrat Mark Udall , who is running for the Senate and is rated by CQ Politics as having at least a slight edge over Republican former Rep. ...

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Udall will speak at DNC but won't introduce Obama

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

By Jeremy Pelzer Mark Udall will be speaking at the Democratic National Convention this week, but it wonâ€™t be to introduce Obama at Invesco Field Thursday ...

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Bringing Boulder County to the DNC

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

... event: Colorado Democratic Chairwoman Pat Waak, of Erie; political operative Maria Handley, of Lafayette; and US Rep. Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs. ...

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