Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Defying Obama, House passes bundle of bills to boost coal
The House took a parting shot at the Obama administration's policies to limit coal emissions Friday by passing a package of bills designed to rein in the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to impose regulations on the struggling industry. Published September 21, 2012
Impact of ‘2016’ on 2012 presidential race uncertain
Early in the 2012 campaign season, predictions were that a major film would reach theaters in the fall, shine a spotlight on one of the presidential candidates, and possibly influence the outcome of the election. And that's how it happened, except the movie wasn't "Zero Dark Thirty," the surefire Hollywood blockbuster about the killing of Osama bin Laden that Republicans feared would throw the election to President Obama. Published September 20, 2012
Obama hits GOP tax cuts; Josh Romney cites dad’s ‘know-how’
President Obama mocked Republicans for their commitment to reducing taxes at a campaign appearance in Golden, Colo., Thursday, describing the GOP's economic plan as, "If we cut more taxes, everything is going to be OK." Published September 13, 2012
Anti-Obama best-sellers speak volumes
It's a good thing President Obama already has written two autobiographies; otherwise, he would have a hard time finding a kind word on the bookshelves. Published September 10, 2012
Convention head Villaraigosa blames delegates in ugly platform fight at DNC
Furiously trying to paper over a platform battle that muddied the party's message and forced President Obama to intervene, Democratic National Convention chairman Antonio Villaraigosa said the anger and confusion over the way he managed a vote restoring passages on God and Jerusalem as Israel's capital to the platform Wednesday was the fault of unhappy delegates who failed to object to his ruling. Published September 6, 2012
They really, really like Obama, but not sure they’ll back him
Betsy Livingston knew in school what the rest of America has since learned about Barack Obama: He is a hard guy to know, but also a hard guy to dislike. Published September 3, 2012
Medicare downplayed as GOP campaign issue
The 2012 presidential election could hinge on Medicare, yet most lawmakers featured at the Republican National Convention gave it the silent treatment. Published August 30, 2012
Political pecking order doesn’t sit well with some states
It's hard to know what Vermont did to deserve the worst seats at the Republican National Convention. Published August 29, 2012
Convention puts spotlight on GOP governors
With Democrats ruling Washington, Republican governors have become the GOP's standard-bearers, raising their profiles with their tax-cutting, budget-balancing and hurricane-battling derring-do. Published August 28, 2012
GOP delegates stew as storm fizzles
In retrospect, the decision to cancel all of Monday's events at the 2012 Republican National Convention may have been a bit, well, conservative. Published August 27, 2012
Trump awarded for ability as GOP ‘statesman’
Two forces of nature blew into Florida on Sunday, but only one of them was here to receive an award. Published August 26, 2012
Economic model predicts Romney will beat Obama
A University of Colorado economic model that has correctly predicted the past eight presidential elections shows Mitt Romney emerging as the victor in 2012. Published August 22, 2012
Denver company has city award rescinded for bucking Obama health law
The Newland family didn't spend 50 years building a business here for the plaudits, but when a Denver City Council member moved to recognize them with an anniversary proclamation, the clan was flattered. So it came as a disappointment last week when the Newlands learned that the council decided to cancel the honor, especially when they found out the reason: Their successful legal challenge against the Obama health care reform's birth control, sterilization and abortion mandates. Published August 19, 2012
Women turn out for Ryan debut in Colorado
Julie Coffman says she's aware of what Democrats are calling the war on women, but she came to Tuesday's rally for Paul Ryan because of what Republicans are calling the war on employment. Published August 14, 2012
Democrats slam Ryan as threat to social safety net
Democrats said Sunday that Mitt Romney, by picking Rep. Paul Ryan to fill out his presidential ticket, has set up this year's election as a referendum on the deep cuts to the social safety net that the GOP's top budget man says are needed to fix federal finances. Published August 12, 2012
‘Romney bus’ tails Obama to slam president’s stump vows
Republicans tailing President Obama during his Colorado campaign swing Thursday responded with a blitz after he said wanted to do for manufacturing what he did for the automobile industry. Published August 9, 2012
Obama tries to woo women of Colorado
After sweeping Colorado voters off their feet en route to a rousing victory in 2008, President Obama is suddenly finding those same voters playing hard to get. Published August 8, 2012
Romney focuses on middle class
Mitt Romney touted his five-point economic plan here Thursday, saying it would create 12 million jobs, while President Obama in Florida called it a scheme to give millions in tax cuts to the richest Americans. Published August 2, 2012
Colo. shooting suspect charged with 24 counts of murder
Prosecutors filed multiple first-degree murder and attempted-murder charges Monday against the suspect in the Aurora theater shooting that left 12 dead and 58 wounded. Published July 30, 2012
Colo. shooting case shifts focus to race for DA, death penalty
Until recently, the race for district attorney in Colorado's 18th Judicial District wasn't on anyone's list of must-watch 2012 political faceoffs. Then a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 58 at the Century 16 theater in Aurora. Published July 29, 2012
