Colorado Politics

 Colorado title board to review graduated income tax proposal for 2026 election

The Secretary of State’s title board on Wednesday will review another attempt at a graduated income tax ballot measure for the 2026 general election. In October, the title board had rejected two proposals submitted by the Bell Policy Center because...

 Palmer Lake could see three special elections next year

Turmoil continues in the town of Palmer Lake, where a Board of Trustees with frequent turnover has been deadlocked on multiple issues for months. The next year could see the town settling its differences in as many as three special...

 Colorado Springs D-11 board member running for state House seat

A Colorado Springs District 11 board member has thrown their hat into the ring for a seat in the state House of Representatives. A candidate affidavit and committee registration form for Jill Haffley, vice president of D-11’s Board of Education,...

 Campaign finance complaints add up for Bennet campaign

Three state campaign finance complaints have been filed against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, tied to his campaign for governor in 2026. A fourth is likely, sources have told Colorado Politics. The first two were filed on Sept. 24 and...

 Colorado’s Michael Bennet rode outrage over last government shutdown to presidential bid | TRAIL MIX

Only weeks after the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended with congressional Democrats’ demands to restore health care funding previously cut by Republicans left dangling, the high-stakes standoff that dominated political news for 43 days has already receded...

 Jason Crow rips Pentagon probe into Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse ‘illegal orders’

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Crow on Monday accused President Donald Trump of trying to incite violence and intimidate critics after the Pentagon announced an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s participation in a video produced with Crow and other Democratic...

 Using AI analysis, campaign finance complaints lodged against Jena Griswold, Phil Weiser

Using artificial intelligence as analytical tool, a resident of Longmont has filed complaints against two prominent Colorado Democrats, alleging multiple campaign finance violations. The complaints are among a growing number of campaign finance allegations against individuals running for some of...

 Trump economic policies cost Colorado households more than $1,000 on average, national Democrats say

Colorado families had to shell out over $1,000 more on average to afford the same items in the first eight months of the Trump administration, according to an analysis of inflation data released Monday by the Democratic National Committee. The...

 Communities across Colorado voted on ballot issues | Cronin and Loevy

By Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy  The results of the November 2025 odd-year elections are well known. Democrats easily won the Virginia and New Jersey governor elections and, in a number of other state elections, bested the Republicans.  In Colorado, the big 2025 election news...

 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision,...

 Colorado ballot measure for tougher fentanyl penalties moves forward

A proposed measure that would increase penalties for fentanyl manufacturing, distribution and possession has collected enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot, following several failed attempts by the state legislature to pass similar legislation. Backed by Advance Colorado, the...

 Democrat Kubs Lalchandani kicks off campaign for open CU regent seat in Colorado’s 2nd CD

Boulder Democrat Kubs Lalchandani, an attorney and serial entrepreneur, has thrown his hat in the ring for the open University of Colorado Board of Regents seat representing the 2nd Congressional District in next year’s election. The incumbent, Democrat Callie Rennison,...

 Colorado Republicans call meeting to rein in chair Brita Horn, but state GOP says plans are ‘illegal’

They’re at it again. For the second time in as many years, a group of Colorado Republicans are planning to convene a meeting of the party’s state central committee despite the state GOP insisting that the proposed meeting would be...

 Why winning as an independent remains a long shot, despite Colorado voters fleeing the two major parties

When Yemi Mobolade won the Colorado Springs mayor’s race in 2023, he made history as the city’s first independent leader — and gave new hope to voters frustrated with America’s two-party politics. But even as unaffiliated voters now make up...

 Colorado’s Democratic senators slam deal to end shutdown, vow to fight for health care tax credits

Colorado’s two Democratic U.S. senators voted against a bipartisan deal reached Sunday to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, blasting the package’s failure to extend some health insurance tax credits. The full Senate passed spending legislation late Monday...

 6 mountain communities increase lodging taxes, 2 reject the tax hike

Six mountain communities across Colorado voted on Tuesday to raise their lodging taxes after the state legislature passed a bill allowing counties to triple such taxes and spend the money on a wider range of projects, including public infrastructure, childcare...

 Jeff Crank challenger Jessica Killin’s internal poll shows toss-up race in Colorado’s 5th CD

Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Killin is running neck-and-neck with Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank a year before the 2026 election in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, according to a new internal poll of likely voters released Wednesday by Killin’s campaign. The...

 Early leaders maintained lead in Denver school board race

The Denver Public School board of education candidates who led early on Election Night continued to gain ground, as additional results were released on Wednesday, with no races tightening as the day went on. As of noon Wednesday, about 70%...

 Littleton anti-density measure passes, pro-density mayor wins election

Voters in Littleton passed a ballot measure against housing “density,” though they returned to office the mayor who supports the push for multiplexes and similar dwellings in neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes. That dichotomy raised questions about how the City...

 Westminster elects new mayor; Jeffco pick new school leaders

Westminster picked a new mayor, Jeffco Public Schools elected new board members and the Lakewood City Council looks nearly identical. Here are the updated, unofficial results as of Wednesday, a day after the Nov. 4 elections. JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Three...

 Conservative-strong Aurora City Council swings left

Aurora Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky lagged behind two progressive candidates vying for two at-large seats, as the council for Colorado’s third most populous city swung left following Tuesday’s elections. Progressive candidates have also maintained their lead over their conservative rivals —...

 4 takeaways from Colorado’s election results

Voters last night embraced major spending requests proposed by state and local officials, as well as picked their next set of municipal and school board leaders. All told, Democrats won big. Here are the key takeaways. DEMOCRATS ARE ENERGIZED Candidates...

 Despite voter approval, Colorado’s SNAP recipients unlikely to see Proposition MM benefits anytime soon

Colorado voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a tax hike on households earning at least $300,000, after being told it would not only help fund free school meals for students but also boost food assistance through the federal food stamp program....

 Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS

It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the...

 South Metro Fire District wins tax increase

Voters in one of the biggest fire districts in the metro Denver area, South Metro Fire Rescue, appear to be willing to increase their taxes to shore up district resources. Voters in cities like Parker, Lone Tree, Centennial, Littleton and...

 California voters pass redistricting ballot measure

Voters on Tuesday approved California Democrats’ effort to block President Trump’s agenda by increasing their party’s numbers in Congress. The Associated Press called the victory moments after the polls closed on Tuesday night. The statewide ballot measure will reconfigure California’s...

 California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the...

 Incumbents lead in Adams County races

Northglenn voters are poised to return current councilmembers over their challengers, with the early count showing incumbents Rich Kondo and Jody Roper leading their races, according to unofficial results. In Ward I, incumbent Nicholas Walker fell behind Madison Leighty by...

 Danielle Jurinsky is behind in council race, as progressives take lead in Aurora

Aurora voters so far favored progressive candidates to fill five City Council seats, with Rob Andrews, Alli Jackson, Gianina Horton, Amy Wiles and incumbent Ruben Medina leading over their conservative counterparts, according to unofficial results. At-large candidates Andrews and Jackson...

 Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent...