Jefferson County

COLORADO SPRINGS -- Both Republican and Democratic officials agree the Denver suburbs will be pivotal in deciding the outcome of the Nov. 4 general election.

But while Republicans see the south suburbs as the key battleground, Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak is looking to the western and eastern suburbs.

"I think if you start talking about swing counties, I think you keep looking at Jefferson County and Arapahoe County," Waak said Saturday at a coffee shop in Colorado Springs.

Steve Ward's candidacy in the 6th Congressional race is threatend by a non-person which will appear on the ballot: "I abstain." So while the Inside Edge has always viewed Ward as the odd-man out amongst the serious contenders in the 6th, on Saturday we could have our first statistcal proof, with delegates saying that they prefer someone not on the ballot before they prefer Ward.

Today the Inside Edge takes a look at Colorado's 30th Governor, John Vivian. Known as the "spend nothing" Governor, Vivian mantained an open-door policy for fifteen minutes every weekday to see citizens that had concerns or questions. This favorite son of Jefferson County was twice elected Governor after serving under Ralph Carr as Lt. Governor begining in 1938.