State Reps. Beth McCann and Lois Court, two Democrat Democrats, and Sen. David Balmer, a Centennial Republican, enjoy the pets available for adoption outside the state Capitol Wednesday as part of a PetSmart adoption event. (Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post)
Democrat Rep. Beth McCann, who is running for Denver DA, got a public endorsement Wednesday from a Republican who is her ally on pet issues at the Capitol.
It shouldn’t be that surprising that Sen. David Balmer of Centennial touted McCann because she’s the underdog in the race and Balmer is obsessed with four-legged friends. They two also are the co-chairs of the Colorado Legislative Animal Welfare Caucus, better known as the CLAW Caucus.
“Having worked closely with Beth on animal protection issues, I profoundly respect her work ethic and professionalism,” Balmer said afterward, when asked about the endorsement.
Balmer and McCann appeared on the west steps of the state Capitol Wednesday as part of PetSmart’s dog and cat adoption event. More than 100 animals were on hand, provided by the Denkai Animal Sanctuary, Dumb Friends League, Denver Animal Shelter and Every Creature Counts. PetSmart’s Scott Overland said 44 animals were adopted.
McCann is running for the Democratic nomination for district attorney in 2016. Also running is , who has locked up some high-profile endorsements, including former Mayor Ken Salazar and former U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar.
Puppies from Every Creature Counts in Fort Lupton play at an event outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver Wednesday. Several local adoption shelters held a pet adoption with over 100 adoptable cats and dogs looking for a new home outside the Capitol’s west steps. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
