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Auto accident prevents Fabbricatore from competing for nomination in special election
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Auto accident prevents Fabbricatore from competing for nomination in special election

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice HUGO -- The Republican Congressional Vacancy Committee convened here Thursday evening with nine candidates vying to be nominated to a place on the 4th District Congressional special election ballot. But, there should have been 10 candidates. John Fabbricatore was unable to participate when he was involved in an auto accident on the way to Hugo, reads a social media post he wrote. "I was involved in a vehicle accident that disabled my vehicle and kept me from making it to the event in Hugo, before the first round of votes were cast," he wrote. The committee ruled he must be in attendance for his nomination to be entertained, Fabbricatore wrote. Nine candidates were nominated, and he would have been the 10th. His campaign manager a...
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Greg Lopez takes special election, but result of delegate convention may not mean much for primary
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Greg Lopez takes special election, but result of delegate convention may not mean much for primary

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice HUGO -- Greg Lopez, who many years ago at age 27 became the mayor of Parker, was the last man standing here Thursday, as for the first time in 41 years Republicans' Congressional Vacancy Committee met to nominate a single candidate in a special Congressional election. Lopez will appear on the special election ballot in June with the candidate selected by the Democratic Party to decide who will serve the remainder of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's unexpired term. "It was a bit of a surprise when our Congressman resigned," said 4th District Chairman Tom Weins. Buck gave a two-week notice and resigned effective March 22, citing his desire "not to be here anymore". He has said allegations that the timing of the resignation were aimed at boxing in or...
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Who was Jack Swigert, the last congressman to be replaced by special election?
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Who was Jack Swigert, the last congressman to be replaced by special election?

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice HUGO -- As he opened the first Congressional Vacancy Convention in 41 years here Thursday, March 28, to nominate a Republican to the 4th District special election ballot, Chairman Tom Weins noted the last time such a meeting was needed by the party. Jack Swigert had been elected to the newly created 6th District in Colorado. The Republican won election to the seat on Nov. 2, 1982, but on Dec. 27, 1982, Swigert died of respiratory failure seven days before taking office. "This is not business as usual," Weins said. "We last replaced a congressman through this process in 1983, following the death of my good friend Jack Swigert." But, just who was Jack Swigert, some of the younger delegates in the room Thursday may have asked? Here's a lo...
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It was a no-good, very bad Opening Day for Rockies with 14-run third, most runs in inning on Opening Day since 1900
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It was a no-good, very bad Opening Day for Rockies with 14-run third, most runs in inning on Opening Day since 1900

By Rocky Mountain Voice The tradition of Opening Day will be a historical one for the Colorado Rockies in 2024, just not a memorable one. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored 14 runs in a third-inning offensive onslaught Thursday night and by then the Rockies trailed 16-1. It marks the worst single inning in franchise history in terms of most hits, runs and batters allowed, the Associated Press reported. The 14 runs are the most in an inning on Opening Day for any team since 1900, more than a century, according to Elias Sports. The D-backs sent 18 batters to the plate and had 13 hits, two walks and one sacrifice fly, the Associated Press reports. The Rockies used three pitchers in the inning; Kyle Freeland, Anthony Molina and Jalen Beeks. While no one homered in the 14-run outbur...
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Greg Lopez chosen as the nominee in special election for Ken Buck’s congressional seat
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Greg Lopez chosen as the nominee in special election for Ken Buck’s congressional seat

By RMV Staff See our full coverage of tonight's convention to pick a nominee for the special election to fill Ken Buck's vacant US House seat. Our editor, Brian Porter, reported live as Republicans went through six rounds of voting to come to the final nominee. Stay tuned for a full article on the special election and tonight's convention tomorrow.  Click the thread below for more. Colorado Republicans are gathered tonight to pick a nominee for the special election to fill Ken Buck's vacant US House seat. Our editor is reporting live from the convention. Currently 98 delegates are reported present. #coleg #copolitics— Rocky Mountain Voice (@TheRMVoice) March 28, 2024
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Candidates quizzed on new issues in Douglas County GOP Women’s forum; Flora wins 64% of straw poll vote
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Candidates quizzed on new issues in Douglas County GOP Women’s forum; Flora wins 64% of straw poll vote

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice LONE TREE -- A smaller collection of Republican candidates vying for the 4th District seat in the U.S. House offered potential delegates and voters an opportunity to get into more detail Wednesday here during the Douglas County Republican Women's forum. Five candidates vying for either a place in the special election or the party's primary were quizzed on their priorities, national defense, the House Speaker, inflation, positions on diversity, equity and inclusion in government, and more. "I will never give up, never stop fighting and never abandon you in this district," said Douglas County resident and candidate Deborah Flora, who again decisively won a straw poll in the county. She was joined on the panel by Lauren Boebert, Richard H...
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The Last Gasp of the Liberal Colorado Press
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The Last Gasp of the Liberal Colorado Press

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice Gov. Jared Polis and his cronies are very mad that a real newsman is doing the job they refuse to do.  We started Rocky Mountain Voice to report factual, real news, to allow Coloradans to have the knowledge to make better decisions -- in government and culture, all in one place.  We thought they’d eventually be scared of us, but we didn’t realize the establishment media would be quaking in their boots within the first two months! We are building trust through truth, inspiring the next generation of Colorado, always pro-citizen, pro-liberty, and pro-Colorado, and always honoring our heritage of rugged individualism. The Rocky Mountain Voice will share news from other reliable conservative voices in Colorado, as well as our own original ...
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George Brauchler qualifies for ballot in 23rd Judicial District
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George Brauchler qualifies for ballot in 23rd Judicial District

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice George Brauchler has qualified for a place on the Republican Party's primary ballot for district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday, March 27, in an email. "The groundswell of support for our less than two-month-old campaign to make this brand new DA's office the best in Colorado has been humbling and inspiring," Brauchler said. He is the lone candidate to have petitioned for a place on the ballot in the new 23rd Judicial District. Candidates for district attorney are required to secure 1,000 verified signatures from their district. Brauchler submitted 1,830 signatures, with 1,241 accepted by the Secretary of State. "From Lincoln to Elbert to Douglas counties, the demand from ...
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Rep. Boebert discusses Congress, campaign during CD4 grassroots call
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Rep. Boebert discusses Congress, campaign during CD4 grassroots call

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert shared her criticism over a $1.2 trillion spending bill in Congress, offered her positions on a variety of issues, discussed the observance of Easter and detailed her campaign in Colorado's 4th District during a grassroots call Tuesday evening. "I am angry and very frustrated, but do not believe vacating [on Speaker Mike Johnston] is a thing to do," Boebert said, of the $1.2 trillion bill delivered to members with little time to consume. "We have a one-seat majority. We are stuck with him or we end up with [Democrat] Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker." Securing the border should be the top priority of Congress, she said. "A lot of us have ideas on what to do. What sets me apart from my opponents is I'm actually drafti...
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Deborah Flora qualifies for Colorado’s 4th District primary ballot
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Deborah Flora qualifies for Colorado’s 4th District primary ballot

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Deborah Flora has become the second candidate to be ruled qualified for the U.S. House 4th District primary ballot, following a review of her petition signatures by the Colorado Secretary of State's office. The Secretary of State's office also previously ruled Lauren Boebert to be qualified. There are six other Republicans and one Democrat to have submitted petitions which have not as of yet been ruled to be qualified for the ballot in the 4th District. "I'm thrilled with the response we had from voters signing our petition in all 21 counties," Flora said. "I so appreciate our team of volunteers and all who worked to make sure we are on the ballot." In order to qualify for a place on the ballot by petition, candidates must gather 1,500...
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