The Last Stand
Updated 08:57 a.m., May 29, 2008
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Al White (Courtesy photo)
Ken Brenner
Steamboat Springs — In the campaign for state Senate District 8, four-term state Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, has raised $69,000, more than double the $29,000 raised by his rival, Ken Brenner, D-Steamboat Springs.
White, who was in Steamboat on Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony at Yampa Valley Medical Center, said he has spent the past couple of weeks traveling across the district meeting voters as well as attending to business in Denver.
“I’m just in and out, around and about. You name it, and I’ve been there,” he said by phone as he drove to a bill-signing ceremony with Gov. Bill Ritter on Wednesday. White co-sponsored the bill to provide tax exemptions for products made from beetle-kill wood.
Brenner, a former Steamboat Springs City Councilman and former chairman of the local Democratic Party, said he spent Wednesday afternoon walking the streets of Steamboat meeting voters. Brenner said he was happy with the progress of his campaign despite the funding deficit.
“I think ($29,000) is the most for any Democratic Senate challenger in the state. The Republicans have more money than that, but I’m happy where we are at this point in the campaign,” he said, adding that his goal is to raise $200,000 by Election Day.
“I’ve been really focusing more on voter contacts and outreach and getting to know the people,” Brenner said.
Brenner said his campaign will host a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the law offices of Mark Fischer and Ralph Cantafio, 345 Lincoln Ave., Suite 202.
Brenner received the official party nomination and support from Colorado Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien during the state Democratic convention May 16 and 17.
O’Brien will help his candidacy by appearing at events and helping with fundraising, Brenner said.
White and Brenner are bidding to replace term-limited state Sen. Jack Taylor, R-Steamboat Springs. State Senate District 8 serves Routt, Eagle, Garfield, Jackson, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties.
— To reach Zach Fridell, call 871-4208
or e-mail zfridell@steamboatpilot.com
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another_local (anonymous)
May 29, 2008 at 7:20 a.m.
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Ken should concentrate his efforts outside of Steamboat Springs. Most of us here have already made up our minds about him one way or the other. We already know what color his stripes are around here.
Murray Tucker
May 29, 2008 at 10:28 a.m.
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I agree with another_local.
By the way, does Al White live in this Senate District??? Seems to me his home and his business are in Winter Park.
ColoradoNative (anonymous)
May 29, 2008 at 10:28 a.m.
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Well said local.
Ken shouldn't even waste his time trying to gather Routt County votes.
elphaba
May 29, 2008 at 12:37 p.m.
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How did Brenner manage to raise so much - Are there that many people in this District who are so uninformed as to give him anything???
SilverSpoon (anonymous)
May 29, 2008 at 1:32 p.m.
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As long as Al can distance himself from bush/cheney/McCain,
he should do just fine with the ranchers. Otherwise, another democrat will take over yet another seat.
Hammurabi (anonymous)
May 29, 2008 at 5:17 p.m.
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I'm a loyal democrat who will never vote for Brenner. White is a “middle-of-the-roader' who is ethical and has gotten my vote in the past.
rsssco (anonymous)
May 29, 2008 at 6:54 p.m.
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Why is a dead squirrel decomposing on White's head?
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