The Budget and Abortion in Colorado

     In the Colorado Senate an amendment to defund  Planned Parenthood was attched to the budget bill.  While this is always a controversial issue, it has long been an issue conservatives unite around.  Every Republican man in the Senate voted to defund Planned Parenthood, and every Republican woman in the senate voted against defunding Planned Parenthood. 
     The Senate Minority Leader made a bad call on this one.  As Minority Leader it is your job to know how your caucus members will vote especially on an issue like abortion. It is one thing to upset Democrats, but to lose credibility by upsetting even Republican women.

GOP's new guy

1. The Colorardo GOP has replaced Dick Wadhames as their State Party Chair with Ryan Call.  Ryan Call is a solid pick for the GOP as a high powered election lawyer who has worked amongst the Republican not exactly independent groups.  He has a history of navigating the shady side of Republican politics, but that may help understand the independent nature of Colorado voters.  The legal and ethical issues that could be raised are incredible.