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 Winners & Losers: it's guaranteed to make all your weekend plans that much more enjoyable provided you live in seclusion.

Winners

Losers

Betsey Markey

Markey is slated for extra money in the Democrats “Red to Blue” program targeting Marilyn Musgrave’s CO-4 seat. That must make Musgrave turn even redder.

Jeff Crank

Crank squabbles with an opponent about a back room deal; then incorrectly announces he’s got the endorsement of the NAHB. Finally, Lamborn nabs the Chamber of Commerce endorsement that ought to be his.

Doug Lamborn

With his opponents squabbling, Lamborn today picks up the endorsement of the Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Colorado Right to Life

There are two ways of doing things in politics: be really, really well-behaved, or be really, really, badly-behaved. CRTL learns that being really, really bad has some downside.

Conspiracy Theorists

Black helicopters appear in the skies downtown Denver and rattle more than windows. First it’s said that it’s the DOJ running training exercises, then it said it’s SO troops.

Barack Obama

Obama won the nomination by talking about new politics. But this week in squirming out of his public financing stance he looked like the old style Chicago politician where he hails from.

Dick Wadhams

Dick Wadhams does what he does best this week: frame the debate against all comers. When is he going to run for Governor?

Energy Consumers

Energy prices go up while neither Democrats nor Republicans have an answer. Everyone knew the day was coming when energy prices would go way, way up, but politically we didn’t have the will to solve the problem.

Jared Polis

Polis does nothing. Makes no news, stays quiet. Maybe he should do that more often?

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