Al White to run for state senate

In completely unsurprising news, liberal Republican Representative Al White is "98%" sure he will run for term-limited State Senator Jack Taylor's 8th District seat. It has long bee speculated that White would run for this seat.

White is the single most liberal member of the Republican delegation now serving under the gold dome in Denver.

Rumors about possible primary opponents include Gregg Rippy (another of Colorado's most liberal former state legislators) and an as yet unconfirmed report that a local county commissioner might throw his hat in the ring.

As yet there is no indication that a real conservative might run against White.

RINO WATCH: Taylor and Kester sell out 2nd Amendment

This morning on the State Senate floor, 2nd amendment rights were betrayed by Senator Jack Taylor (R - Steam Boat Springs ) and Senator Ken Kester (R - Las Animas).

SB07-34 was up for a 2nd reading vote. As previously mentioned, this originally anti-gun bill was hijacked by Senator Greg Brophy and Senator Dave Schultheis who amended it into a pro-2nd amendment bill.

This morning Senate Democrats, joined by Taylor and Kester, repealed the amendment and passed the bill on 2nd reading as originally written.

Shame on Kester and Taylor for selling out their rural constituents.