MY TWIN IS MY MOM

Congressional candidate Betsy Markey, below left, introduced her daughter, Katie, during a political event Wednesday in Denver, but no introductions were needed. Everyone present knew 21-year-old Katie was family.

Betsy Markey, who is running for the Democratic nomination in the 4th Congressional District, said people constantly remark on how much her daughter looks like her.

Markey received the endorsement of her former boss, U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, at a news conference at the Capitol.

RUA SNERT? AAA WTK*

In a recent national survey conducted by AAA:

46% of teens said they text-messaged while driving

51% of teens said they talked on their cell phone while driving.

Do Colorado teens engage in distracting driving habits as much as other teens nationally? AAA Colorado hopes to find out with an anonymous online survey.

• Where: www.aaa.com/teens

• When: Now until Sept. 21

• Why: Participants who register get a chance to win a new Dell XPS laptop computer, or one of 100 gift certificates worth $10 from Beau Jo's Colorado Style Pizza.

* "Are You A Snotty-Nosed Egotistical Rotten Teenager? AAA Wants To Know." Text message shorthand and translation courtesy of www.netlingo.com

GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT!

Campsites are still available in some Colorado state parks for Labor Day weekend.

Parks that still have spots include Jackson Lake and State Forest state parks.

Reservations are recommended and can be made online at www.parks.state.co.us or by calling 303-470-1144.