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Doug Bruce has been vilified this term by both Democrats and Republicans. And with a new compromise measure that threatens to scrap much of TABOR in return for concessions on Amendment 23, some insiders are guessing much of the hostilty towards Bruce from the right side of the aisle was aimed at helping passage of the measure. Either way TABOR supporters are promising a fight to retain the TABOR spending restrictions.  

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.

Below is video of the PolitickerCO.com Republican primary debate for the candidates hoping to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Littleton). The candidates are Secretary of State Mike Coffman, businessman Wil Armstrong, state Sen. Ted Harvey and state Sen. Steve Ward. The debate was held on April 21 in Highlands Ranch.

In the last 18 months, this self-described American “hero” has gone from state representative to state senator to congressional candidate. As the Sanjaya of the GOP lineup, however, his theatrics (or his hair) won’t be able to carry him where substance is required.

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