It’s been the most watched and talked-about election in decades. It’s been called the most important in our lifetime.
And, thankfully, it’s almost here.
With the election in just two days, it soon will be safe to watch TV again, or even go to your mailbox. But first we have to get through Election Day.
Typically, the Sunday before ballots are cast, we would implore you to bone up on the issues and get out there and vote. But this year, many of you have beaten us to the punch.
A record number of mail-in ballots was requested, and a healthy number of Coloradans visited early voting sites last month.
For you romantics (or maybe just procrastinators) who want to vote on the actual Election Day, we offer up this recap of The Post’s choices in many of the races or issues you’ll find on your ballot:
President: Barack Obama, D
“. . . The Post believes Barack Obama is better equipped to lead America back to a prosperous future. It’s time to change course.In unsteady times, it may seem obvious to gravitate toward the veteran politician, but in this campaign, it’s been the newcomer who has had the steady hand. . . . If Americans were only worried about foreign affairs, McCain’s stalwart service in the military and experience on the national stage would make him the more credible commander in chief. But our eyes have turned homeward and, in this hour, Obama has the eloquence and vision to bring us back together.”
U.S. Senate: Mark Udall, D
“Udall has a proven track record of bipartisan accomplishments and, we think, would best guide Colorado as it prepares to be a leader in the new (and old) energy economy.”1st Congressional District: Diana DeGette, D
2nd CD: Jared Polis, D
3rd CD: John Salazar, D
4th CD: Marilyn Musgrave, R
5th CD: Hal Bidlack, D
6th CD: Mike Coffman, R
7th CD: Ed Perlmutter, D
Amendment 46, Banning racial and gender preferences: No
Amendment 47, Right to work: No
Amendment 48, Personhood: No
Amendment 49, Ethical Standards for Public Payrolls: Yes
Amendment 50, Higher gambling stakes: No
Amendment 51, Sales tax hike for developmental disabilities: No
Amendment 52, Severance tax hike for highways: No
Amendments 53, 55, 56, 57: Pulled from ballot.
Amendment 54, Campaign contributions/government contracts: No
Amendment 58, Severance tax hike for higher education: No
Amendment 59, Savings Account for Education: Yes
Referendum L, Lower age limit for legislature to 21: Yes
Referendums M and N, Constitutional clean-up: Yes
Referendum O, Reform ballot initiative procedures: Yes
State Senate District 4: Joe Alsup, D
SD 8: Al White, R
SD 10: Bill Cadman, R
SD 12: Keith King, R
SD 14: Bob Bacon, D
SD 16: Dan Gibbs, D
SD 17: Brandon Shaffer, D
SD 19: Libby Szabo, R
SD 21: Betty Boyd, D
SD 23: Shawn Mitchell, R
SD 25: Mary Hodge, D
SD 26: Lauri Clapp, R
SD 27: Nancy Spence, R
SD 28: Suzanne Williams, D
SD 29: Morgan Carroll, D
SD 31: Jennifer Veiga, D
SD 35: Joyce Foster, D
State House District 1: Jeanne Labuda, D
HD 2: Mark Ferrandino, D
HD 3: Anne McGihon, D
HD 4: Jerry Frangas, D
HD 5: Joel Judd, D
HD 6: Lois Court, D
HD 7: Terrance Carroll, D
HD 9: Joe Miklosi, D
HD 10: Dorothy Marshall, R
HD 11: Jack Pommer, D
HD 12: Paul Weissman, D
HD 13: Claire Levy, D
HD 14: Kent Lambert, R
HD 15: Mark Waller, R
HD 16: Larry Liston, R
HD 17: Catherine “Kit” Roupe, R
HD 18: Michael Merrifield, D
HD 19: Marsha Looper, R
HD 20: Amy Stephens, R
HD 21: Bob Gardner, R
HD 22: Ken Summers, R
HD 23: Gwyn Green, D
HD 24: Sue Schafer, D
HD 25: Cheri Gerou, R
HD 26: Andy Kerr, D
HD 27: John Bodnar, R
HD 28: Jim Kerr, R
HD 29: Debbie Benefield, D
HD 30: Kevin Priola, R
HD 31: Judy Solano, D
HD 32: Edward Casso, D
HD 33: Dianne Primavera, D
HD 34: John Soper, D
HD 35: Cherylin Peniston, D
HD 36: Su Ryden, D
HD 37: Spencer Swalm, R
HD 38: Joe Rice, D
HD 39: David Balmer, R
HD 40: Cindy Acree, R
HD 42: Karen Middleton, D
HD 43: Frank McNulty, R
HD 44: Mike May, R
HD 45: Holly Gorman, D
HD 46: Sal Pace, D
HD 47: Buffie McFadyen, D
HD 48: Glenn Vaad, R
HD 49: James Ross, D
HD 50: Jim Riesberg, D
HD 51: Don Marostica, R
HD 52: Bob McCluskey, R
HD 53: Randy Fischer, D
HD 55: Bernie Buescher, D
HD 56: Christine Scanlan, D
HD 57: Randy Baumgardner, R
HD 58: Noelle Hagan, D
HD 59: Ellen Roberts, R
HD 60: Tom Massey, R
HD 62: Edward Vigil, D
HD 64: Ken Torres, R
HD 65: Jerry Sonnenberg, R
CU Regent, District 2: Joe Neguse, D
CU Regent, District 6: AJ Clemmons, D
CU Regent, District 7: Patricia Hayes, R
RTD District A: Bill James
District F: Tom Tobiassen
District G: Jack O’Boyle
District H: Kent Bagley
District M: Matt Cohen
Districts D, E and I: Unopposed, Barbara Brohl, Bill McMullen and Lee Kemp, respectively
Jefferson County Commission, District 1: Kevin McCasky, R
Jefferson County Commission, District 2: Faye Griffin, R
The Post doesn’t endorse in unopposed statehouse races.
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