Paula Noonan vs. Mike Kopp: Implosion watch
In SD22, Democratic nominee Paula Noonan is running against a Republican rumored to be Mike Kopp. I say "rumored" because he's a bit of a mystery in his own party. Colorado Confidential reported that GOP precinct committee people are refusing to endorse Kopp:
[I]n Kopp's case, they decided they couldn't endorse an invisible candidate who wouldn't return their calls or show up to events - including their candidates' forum several weeks ago that [Tom] Tancredo and other candidates attended. Kopp also skipped a candidates' event sponsored by the League of Women Voters. In addition, he didn't appear at the caucus nor returned phone calls.
Also refusing to endorse Kopp, his GOP primary opponent. According to the Rocky via ColoradoPols, Kiki Traylor said endorsing Kopp "would mean that I have no integrity":
"Endorsing Mike means endorsing his campaign and his supporters, and I can't endorse the way those people campaign." Kopp could not be reached for comment.
So who is on the Kopp bandwagon? Interest groups like Club for Growth, the Christian Coalition and the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. Bob Beauprez's source in the Beauprezgate scandal is possibly a Kopp donor. Cribbing from myself, here:
[A] peek at the Secretary of State's website confirms that a Cory Voorhis did indeed contribute to the Kopp campaign on October 10, as well as making two contributions to the Matt Knoedler campaign.
Will these special interests be able to buy the election for their favorite son? That's the rumor. Don't let it happen.
[I]n Kopp's case, they decided they couldn't endorse an invisible candidate who wouldn't return their calls or show up to events - including their candidates' forum several weeks ago that [Tom] Tancredo and other candidates attended. Kopp also skipped a candidates' event sponsored by the League of Women Voters. In addition, he didn't appear at the caucus nor returned phone calls.
Also refusing to endorse Kopp, his GOP primary opponent. According to the Rocky via ColoradoPols, Kiki Traylor said endorsing Kopp "would mean that I have no integrity":
"Endorsing Mike means endorsing his campaign and his supporters, and I can't endorse the way those people campaign." Kopp could not be reached for comment.
So who is on the Kopp bandwagon? Interest groups like Club for Growth, the Christian Coalition and the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. Bob Beauprez's source in the Beauprezgate scandal is possibly a Kopp donor. Cribbing from myself, here:
[A] peek at the Secretary of State's website confirms that a Cory Voorhis did indeed contribute to the Kopp campaign on October 10, as well as making two contributions to the Matt Knoedler campaign.
Will these special interests be able to buy the election for their favorite son? That's the rumor. Don't let it happen.
4 Comments:
I actually saw a Paula Noonan campaign ad on TV last night, which was interesting because I don't live anywhere near SD 22 (southern Jeffco). Better than seeing one for this Kopp guy, I guess. Still, I wonder what his deal is, a Halloween surprise of some sort?
I saw Noonan's ads. I was planning to vote Libertarian, but seeing those ads, I'll have to vote for Kopp.
"Paula Noonan is running against a Republican rumored to be Mike Kopp. I say "rumored" because he's a bit of a mystery in his own party." One look at Mike Kopp's website shows he is known and endorsed by many in his party. He is surely not a mystery. May he win as a result of his true blue convictions, principles, and values.
Where does Noonan get all this money for her campaign? If anyone was a mystery, it was Noonan.
but I still lean libertarian.
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