Jared Polis

The Fourth of July is about fireworks, barbecuing, parades and -- of course -- politicking.

After the jump, check out where Colorado candidates for U.S. Senate and Congress will be on America's birthday.

U.S. House candidate Jared Polis (D-Boulder) Tuesday announced his plan to offer mortgage and credit reforms in light of the "credit crunch" facing individuals in the wake of the collapse of subprime mortgages.

In today's Inside Edge, Wally takes a look at some hypothetical political match-ups. Warning: we won't responsible for the nightmares you have after reading this column.     

The CO-5 race this week turns topsy-turvy providing a winner and a loser; while Dems and the GOP can't agree about energy, making us all losers. So check in with Wally Edge for this week's Weekly Winners & Losers: it's guaranteed to make all your weekend plans that much more enjoyable provided you live in seclusion.

Today CQ Politics profiles Joan FitzGerald, who yesterday attended the annual EMILY's List luncheon. And they learn that being in the majority is better. Wow!

Hammons turned in petition forms June 16 to Rose Sanchez of the Colorado Secretary of State's Elections DivisionSecond Congressional District Unity Party candidate Bill Hammons announced Wednesday that he sold off his interest in a Texas-based oil and gas exploration company and will put at least $10,000 from the sale towards his campaign.

Hammons sold his interest in Pioneer Exploration, an oil and gas exploration company headquartered in Houston, Texas; he told PolitickerCO Thursday that he plans on selling his only other oil and gas interest - a minor stake in the Chevron Corporation - within the next couple weeks.

As he supports for a cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions, "I think it's hypocritical for me to own any interest in any oil companies -- especially directly," he said.

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The enemies list that the Clintons keep, and never trim, gets longer according to several NY Times outlets. So in today's Inside Edge Wally takes a look at what a Colorado enemies list might look like.

Wally can't resist responding to the latest high jinks from Jared Polis. So stop us if you've heard this one: A guy walks into a radio station with a chip on his shoulder....