Posted on 10/11/2014 9:39:32 PM PDT by george76
Beyond Colorado's headline-grabbing races for Senate and governor, the election for House District 59 is starting to generate its own news for being the most expensive race for state house in Colorado — all thanks to tough new gun control laws passed in 2013.
The contest is between Democratic incumbent Mike McLachlan and Republican challenger J. Paul Brown for a small district centered on the rural city of Durango.
According to the Durango Herald, the race has attracted "a waterfall of money" from outside groups, to the tune of at least $718,000 in a market where media and advertising are much cheaper than urban centers along Colorado's Front Range.
The reason? Mostly likely, it's due to McLachlan's support in 2013 for a slate of aggressive new gun control laws that led to the recall of two state senators and the resignation — in lieu of a recall vote — of a third.
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The race between the men is considered to be competitive. The two also faced off in 2012, with McLachlan beating Brown by just 2 points.
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That's my gun control proposal. : )
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Register Communists, not guns,
J Paul Brown will win this time around.
He should easily make up the 2 points and more?
I think so.
Those who have been there know that Durango is close to the center of the universe.
The true center being Ouray.
I kind of agree with that about Ouray. I haven’t been to Ouray since we have lived in CO. Think it is time for a road trip.
Ya know, I’m in Wisconsin until Monday for a wedding.
Never been here before.
There are SO many signs (BIG signs) all over people’s yards and businesses screaming support for Governor Scott Walker.
They’re all over the place here. I must have counted over a hundred of ‘em.
Funny...
Haven’t seen any Hickenlooper signs anywhere back in Colorado.
Galt’s Gulch.
I thought HEAVEN was Pagosa Springs back when I live there in 1973. Unfortunately you can’t eat mountains so I moved to my second heaven,Farmington NM.
Back in 1973, SW Colorado was paradise! Now it also has been Californicated.
Here is the problem with voting in CO; The Leftists have passed a true ‘motor voter’ law.
That means any CO voter can vote anywhere in the state they want to, all they have to do is state their intent to live in that district and a ballot must be provided to the.
My gun control plan is to practice, practice, practice...the more practice the better your control is, so you can shoot dead thugs...
Folks in Kalispel splained that phenom to me.
Move in, jacks up home prices so your kid can’t afford a home there any more if they even care to cause so many crazies from calif have. Moved in.
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