Romney's Latest visit to the Centennial State

   As previously mentioned (belatedly, I'll admit), Romney spent the past couple of days on the campaign trail in Denver and Pueblo, before heading back to NY to address Clinton's Global Initiative (by the way, here is a fun video of the former president introducing the candidate this evening, fun to watch these two so close to the election. Obama also spoke to the conference today.) On Sunday, his rally at D'Evelyn Junior/High School in Lakewood, in Jefferson County, hit the basics of his position while criticizing the Obama campaign (with it's 3-1 spending edge in the state) for mis-characterizing his positions on issues such as abortion. Described as "slightly hoarse," the candidate seems to be trying to make an extra connection with area voters before the first of the presidential debates takes place at the University of Colorado in Denver on Oct. 3rd; at the same time positioning himself to appeal to more moderate voters.

Romney at D'Evelyn High Sunday, Photo coutesy of AP/Charles Dharapak.

  On Monday, Romney stopped for a rally in Pueblo where he focused on building jobs and touted his energy plan, but ran into a little bad press when the president of Colorado Conservation Voters called his visit the "height of irony."  The GOP candidate's opposition to the renewal of a tax credit for wind power begun by George H.W. Bush in the 90's.  Funding for this once bi-partisan effort was cut earlier this year when senate republicans pulled it from a routine business tax-exemption bill, presumably in solidarity with their candidate's policies.  The town of Pueblo lost 100 jobs last week at a wind tower factory, ostensibly due to decreased demand for their product in a market where prices are higher.  Romney's oil- and coal-heavy energy policy did not resonate strongly with some voters, and in a state like Colorado, even in Pueblo County, every vote will matter.