Hot Sheet Cartoon, March 25, 2016
WEEKLY CARTOON | MARCH 25, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016
Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color
The Associated Press
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Updated 15 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — After democratic socialist Claire Valdez defeated an establishment-backed candidate in New York’s congressional primary last week, her elated supporters quickly turned their attention to a new target. “You’re next!” they chanted when an image of House Democratic...
Victor Marx holds a steady lead over Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado Republican governor contest
Thelma Grimes
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Updated 15 hours ago
Victor Marx overtook state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in the Republican primary for governor on Wednesday evening, seizing a narrow lead after trailing her since polls closed. Kirkmeyer, one of three candidates, opened the night with a clear advantage, at one...
Democrats confront shift as socialist-aligned candidates win races in Colorado
Thelma Grimes
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Updated 15 hours ago
Democratic socialists’ recent electoral gains — punctuated by Melat Kiros’ victory on Tuesday over U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, the dean of Colorado’s congressional delegation — are the result of a movement that has been taking shape in metro Denver for...
Our legislature’s mission — absolve criminal conduct | George Brauchler
George Brauchler
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Updated 1 day ago
As the dust settles on a primary election that should alert Coloradans to the downward dive public safety may take in November — our current attorney general and secretary of state have presided over a state that is now America’s...
Trump’s judicial nominee orders bond in wave of cases after 10th Circuit rejects government’s position
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
Within 24 hours of the Denver-based federal appeals court rejecting the government’s expansive view of its immigration detention authority, the lone judge in Colorado to embrace that view ordered bond hearings for detainees in at least 20 cases. U.S. District...
Cherry Creek spent $65K on investigation, but invoices remain secret, records show
Nico Brambila
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 day ago
After previously refusing to disclose the cost associated with the investigation into the former superintendent and his wife, the former human resources chief, Cherry Creek School District officials partially released records showing the cost to taxpayers: $65,054.85. The Denver Gazette...
Colorado governor fires clemency board members who opposed Tina Peters commutation
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 1 day ago
Gov. Jared Polis has fired two members of his clemency board who opposed his commutation of Tina Peters’ sentence, according to Colorado Politics news partner 9News. In firing Azra Taslimi and Hannah Seigel Proff, Gov. Jared Polis said they had...
Democrats supercharge court fight after campaign finance ruling
James A. Downs
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Updated 1 day ago
Democrats are hoping to dampen the GOP’s midterm cash advantage after Republicans scored a major win allowing unlimited coordination between political parties and candidates. Republican campaign arms say they can access discounted TV ad rates after the Supreme Court lifted...
10th Circuit agrees Colorado satisfied jury award after intercepting money for restitution
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed last week that Colorado satisfied its obligations by not paying a man directly for violating his rights, but rather crediting the jury’s multimillion-dollar award toward the crime victim restitution he still owed in his...
Colorado justices ponder whether insurer should save company from asbestos suits
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
Some members of the Colorado Supreme Court appeared skeptical last week that an insurance policy that reaches beyond the limits and coverage of a company’s other policies must “step down into the shoes” of those policies after they become insolvent....