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Obama won big and so did Colorado Democrats, but there were also big moments in down-ballot issues, not least being marriage equality. Here’s a recap of the 2012 election results we know so far:
It began, as all good things do, with chocolate chip cookies – in David Bondarchuck’s earliest days, sifting, mixing and baking in his grandmother’s kitchen.
As the story goes, Bondarchuck was something of a culinary prodigy, learning the basics of professional baking with his grandma and growing a passion of the culinary arts as far back as memory serves him. The story begins before his appearance on Martha Stewart and before catering the 2011 holiday party at the White House.
Three outside groups are working to ensure the political party that supports their position on the Colorado Civil Union Act is in power at the Colorado General Assembly after the November election. So far, the three committees have raised more than $300,000.
Before she became a rope-skipping champion with two world records under her belt – and before she became the charming, rope-skipping star of Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam” – Benhegyi was the Hungarian daughter of an elementary school fitness teacher who was looking for a new exercise routine to introduce to his class.
This November, Colorado voters will decide whether cannabis rights should be expanded beyond medical patients and find a legal home with those who simply enjoy it as a recreational high. Though some in the LGBT community find Amendment 64 – which would put marijuana on a legal playing field with alcohol – to be a dishonor to those who require the plant for debilitating conditions.
This November, Coloradans will play a critical role in which way direction our nation progresses – or as we see it, possibly regresses.
Colorado voters will play a decisive role in relationship recognition rights when they decide who will represent them at the state Capitol. On the same ballot, Coloradans will choose between President Barack Obama who says he still has work to do, and his Republican challenger Gov. Mitt Romney who thinks Obama’s wasted four years.
Colorado has eight out state legislative candidates on the ballot this year – five new faces and three incumbents. Colorado’s other out legislator, Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, is not up for re-election this year. Two of the candidates, Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman, the incumbent, and Republican Michael Car, in a race for the first time, are running against each other. If 7 of the 8 candidates win, 8 of Colorado’s 100 seats in the General Assembly will be held by out LGBT candidates, giving Colorado one of the top 3 most LGBT-inclusive legislatures in the U.S.
With their new album “Collide and Conquer” coming out October 23, McCloskey and Hunter Valentine will get to see what kind of boost their connection to the popular reality show has given them.
