For the first time in my life, I will be voting in a Democratic primary later this month. While the national pundits and prognosticators will be focused on the Iowa caucuses next Tuesday and the New Hampshire primary a week later, sandwiched between the two, Colorado counties will begin mailing out ballots on Monday, Feb. […]
Mario Nicolais
Special to The Colorado Sun
Twitter: @MarioNicolaiEsq
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Nicolais: Sen. Cory Gardner, we deserve the whole truth about Donald Trump
The impeachment of President Donald J. Trump may end right after it opens without the normal staples of a “trial” – witnesses, documents and compliance with subpoenas. That would be bad for Colorado, bad for the country and bad for our constitutional system of government. With one vote, Sen. Cory Gardner could avoid that outcome. […]
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Nicolais: Humane Pet Act is a long-overdue step toward compassion for dogs and cats
When I popped onto the Colorado General Assembly’s website a few days ago, I noted one of the three most accessed bills highlighted on the page included “Requirements for Dog and Cat Breeders and Sellers” or, more lyrically, the Humane Pet Act. Interest piqued, I clicked on the link and read the bill. Effectively, it […]
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Nicolais: For political junkies, this is the season to rush to the mailbox
One sure sign of a political junkie revolves around how he responds to mail. And while my wife remains among the ordinary, everyday, healthy crowd, I am clearly afflicted. Most people sift through mail for bills, belated holiday cards and Amazon packages. Often, they do so over a wastebasket to deposit unopened solicitations and advertisements […]
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Nicolais: Should auld acquaintance be forgot? The Lincoln Project says yes
Almost exactly two years ago, my relationship with a life-long friend came to a sudden, heated end. It took time, but eventually I realized just how toxic that friendship had been and how my life improved after. As the New Year gets under way, many Republicans may find themselves in a similar situation. Much like […]
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Nicolais: Could a generational divide over Trump lead to an evangelical exodus?
On the sixth day before Christmas, Christianity Today gave to Trump … a walloping editorial that sent shockwaves across the country including in Colorado. The lasting effect on the Republican party with evangelicals could resonate for decades to come much less the Twelfth Night of Christmas. CT editor in chief Mark Galli penned a scathing […]
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Nicolais: It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our friends
Dear JK Rowling – As your beloved Albus Dumbledore taught us, “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” When you look out and see so many people standing up against your recent support for a woman openly hostile to […]
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Nicolais: Will Boebert provide the ammunition for Colorado Democrats to take back the third congressional district?
If you wonder why U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner hasn’t tacked to the center before the 2020 election, look no further than Lauren Boebert, the fiery political novice who announced a primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton last week. Boebert’s campaign perfectly encapsulates the reactionary forces that have paralyzed Republican office holders and threaten to […]
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Nicolais: Hell might be freezing over, but it’s time to address campaign finance laws
My jaw dropped and I checked to see if frost had begun penetrating the floor from the obvious freezing of Hell. Progress Now’s Ian Silverii and I had just agreed in almost lockstep on campaign finance. Silverii is the Bizzaro World version of me. I’m conservative; he’s liberal. He’s thin and lean, I’m not as […]
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Nicolais: Colorado Republicans have a Rounders problem
Matt Damon opened Rounders with the classic admonition, “If you can’t spot the sucker in the first half hour at the table, then you are the sucker.” As we draw closer to the end of the decade, it’s advice Republicans may want to take to heart. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about […]