I just started my new job travelling the state to help abused and neglected children. While visiting a small rural town in Colorado (Lamar) I decided to go to the Prowers county dems meeting. It was a very good meeting,but something unexpected happened.
I suddenly got the 'preacher' over supporting Andrew Romanoff in a primary for Senate in 2010.At this meeting of die-hard rural dems, someone mentioned getting more young people involved in Democratic politics.
Neat idea, I thought, so I suggested getting a Young Dems chapter started. (more on that soon)
Next, another person mentioned getting a guest speaker to speak to a new Young Dems group, then names of elected officials started.
Then "it" happened.
I could not fathom having appointed (and yes, that should be a dirty word) Senator Michael Bennett speaking on being a public servant politically, after his appointment over several other people, most notably, Andrew Romanoff. How could he speak on his service to Colorado and why being involved in community,politics and government, is so important when you imagine the comparison. Romanoff - worked hard, got elected, served 8 years, several as House Speaker, only to be passed over for 2 different statewide posts for someone who has lived in Colorado for less time than I have? (9 years for me)
It made no sense.
So I let loose on supporting Romanoff, openly, for a primary.
And the strangest thing happened - people liked the idea and were more behind it than I could have imagined.
So here we are, me writing this, and you reading and deciding now, will you, fellow dem Coloradoan, tread the safe ground and stick with Gov. Ritter's appointment, who by any objective measures, is more vulnerable to Republican opponents than Romanoff, or will you take a stand now to support the candidate who can win, and more importantly, has proven he can serve his constituents and will represent our needs, concerns, and interests in the U.S. Senate
We Support Romanoff for Senate 2010
I suddenly got the 'preacher' over supporting Andrew Romanoff in a primary for Senate in 2010.At this meeting of die-hard rural dems, someone mentioned getting more young people involved in Democratic politics.
Neat idea, I thought, so I suggested getting a Young Dems chapter started. (more on that soon)
Next, another person mentioned getting a guest speaker to speak to a new Young Dems group, then names of elected officials started.
Then "it" happened.
I could not fathom having appointed (and yes, that should be a dirty word) Senator Michael Bennett speaking on being a public servant politically, after his appointment over several other people, most notably, Andrew Romanoff. How could he speak on his service to Colorado and why being involved in community,politics and government, is so important when you imagine the comparison. Romanoff - worked hard, got elected, served 8 years, several as House Speaker, only to be passed over for 2 different statewide posts for someone who has lived in Colorado for less time than I have? (9 years for me)
It made no sense.
So I let loose on supporting Romanoff, openly, for a primary.
And the strangest thing happened - people liked the idea and were more behind it than I could have imagined.
So here we are, me writing this, and you reading and deciding now, will you, fellow dem Coloradoan, tread the safe ground and stick with Gov. Ritter's appointment, who by any objective measures, is more vulnerable to Republican opponents than Romanoff, or will you take a stand now to support the candidate who can win, and more importantly, has proven he can serve his constituents and will represent our needs, concerns, and interests in the U.S. Senate
We Support Romanoff for Senate 2010
