GETTING OUT THE YOUTH VOTE

Republican Matt Knoedler's biggest supporter is his 8-month-old daughter, Ciara. Knoedler, a Lakewood Republican, is running against Democrat Betty Boyd in Senate District 21 in Lakewood.

As for his daughter's T-shirt, Knoedler laments, "At this rate, she'll outgrow it before the election."

GENERATION NEXT

20: Number of college interns Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter has working on his campaign. They toil at campaign headquarters under a sign that reads, "Miscreants of the nerve center."

LIFE ON THE FUNNY FARM

"I've got a problem with Bill Ritter's campaign literature. He's next to a John Deere tractor. As a legislator who sells red farm equipment, that's hard to accept."

Rep. Cory Gardner R-Yuma, taking a light-hearted jab at Ritter. Gardner's family, in the farm implement business since 1915, sells red Case equipment.

KIEFER RULES

Jefferson County Assessor Jim Everson's favorite TV show is 24, which was honored Sunday night with three Emmys.

The Littleton Republican was appointed assessor in January 2005 and now is running for the seat.

• Learn more about his plans for the 2007 property re-evaluation at www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections.