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PICTURES: Snapshots from Gov. Polis’ inaugural ceremony

By 01/08/2019 | updated 7 years ago

Here are the best shots from newly elected Gov. Jared Polis’ inaugural ceremony Tuesday, Dougal Brownlie of The Gazette and the Associated Press.

Jared Polis waves to the crowd after taking the oath of office as Colorado’s governor from state Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Coats, with Polis’ partner, Marlon Reis, at his side, on the west steps of the state Capitol in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.
Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette
Jared Polis gives a thumbs up after taking the oath of office as Colorado’s 43rd governor from state Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Coats, with Polis’ partner, Marlon Reis, at his side, on the west steps of the state Capitol in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.
(Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
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(Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
People get ready on the West steps before the start of the inauguration of governor-elect Jared Polis on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Denver. 
(Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
People get ready on the West steps before the start of the inauguration of governor-elect Jared Polis on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in Denver.
(Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
People place markers for seats below the West steps before the start of the inauguration of governor-elect Jared Polis on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in Denver.
(Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
The Capitol bathed in morning light around 7:30 a.m., before the start of the inauguration of governor-elect Jared Polis on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in Denver.
(Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
People get ready on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol before the start of the inauguration of governor-elect Jared Polis on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in Denver. 
(Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette)
Governor-elect Jared Polis stands for the colors with his partner Marlon Reis during his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Polis overwhelming election victory and his party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes to energy regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education.
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Governor-elect Jared Polis stands with his partner, Marlon Reis, and their children before his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Polis overwhelming election victory and his party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes to energy regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education.
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Governor-elect Jared Polis stands with his partner, Marlon Reis, and their children before his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Polis overwhelming election victory and his party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes to energy regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education.
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Southern Ute Tribesman Raymond Baker stands in the west wing before the inauguration of Gov. Jared Polis at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. 
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Outgoing governor John Hickenlooper stands with his son before the inauguration of Governor-elect Jared Polis at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Polis overwhelming election victory and his party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes to energy regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education.
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Governor-elect Jared Polis stands in his office as his daughter pokes her head out, before his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Polis overwhelming election victory and his party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes to energy regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education. 
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on the day of his inauguration, Jan. 8, 2019.
AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP
Colorado Governor elect Jared Polis arrives for a breakfast before his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Colorado takes a formal step to the left Tuesday with the gubernatorial inauguration of Polis, whose overwhelming election victory and party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes for energy and environmental regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education.
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
Colorado Governor elect Jared Polis jokes with members of the state house and senate before his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Colorado takes a formal step to the left Tuesday with the gubernatorial inauguration of Polis, whose overwhelming election victory and party’s consolidation of legislative control promise ambitious changes for energy and environmental regulation, health care and state-funded early childhood education. 
(AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP)
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