An Update On Colorado's Benevolent Primary

Since the holidays are supposed to be a time of giving — and overeating — I thought it might be time to update you guys on a unique primary in Colorado in which Democrats were asked to support their congressional candidate by donating coats and canned goods to charity.

After two events, supporters of Jared Polis have given their candidate a commanding lead in the volunteer primary. At a community service event in Boulder, Colo., over the weekend, Polis backers donated 559 cans of food and 58 winter coats, while supporters of the two other Democrats in the race — Joan Fitz-Gerald and Will Shafroth — combined for 87 coats and 92 cans of food.

Cans count for one vote and coats count for five, so Polis increased his lead in the very much unofficial primary, with 1,445 votes to Fitz-Gerald's 585 and Shafroth's 342.

The three Democrats are running for the seat Rep. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) is vacating in his bid for the Senate.

Obviously, the votes aren't binding, but 'tis the season to support the benevolence of others. Through the first two events, Democrats Work has collected 257 coats and more than 1,200 pounds of food. The third and final event is scheduled for Dec. 10 in Frisco, Colo., and supporters are encouraged to stuff the ballot box.

The coats and cans are given to local charities.

So, enjoy the turkey, stuffing and whatever other fixins you favor for Thanksgiving, and we'll be back next week with a heaping helping of partisan bickering, legislative jockeying and dirty campaign tricks to help you digest all those leftovers.