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7 years in, Colorado Springs Democratic socialists say they’re making inroads
DEBBIE KELLEY
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Updated 19 hours ago
If further proof is needed that the political arena in Colorado Springs isn’t like matchups in Denver, the Democratic Socialists of America is a case in point, say some people involved with the local chapter of the nationwide organization. It’s...
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
The Associated Press
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Updated 20 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He...
The Weiser-Bennet primary election political geography | Cronin & Loevy
Tom Cronin Bob Loevy
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Updated 2 days ago
Regional analysis of the vote in the recent Democratic Party primary election for governor of Colorado shows primary election winner Phil Weiser sweeping the Denver metropolitan area with 59.4% of the vote. Weiser’s losing opponent, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, garnered...
New Mexico governor could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
The Associated Press
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Updated 18 hours ago
NEW MEXICO Governor rips DEA policy ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s governor said on June 29 that state officials could pursue billions of dollars in civil damages after revelations that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents repeatedly allowed shipments of fentanyl to...
Half of Americans don’t know what the 250th anniversary celebrates | Vince Bzdek
Vince Bzdek
vince.bzdek@gazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
Do you want the good news or the bad news, America? Let’s start with the bad: Nearly half of all Americans don’t know what America’s 250th anniversary commemorates (namely, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence), according to a new...
Lamm explains to Coloradans they already had enough tax relief; RMGO defies Owens and Tancredo | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 5 days ago
Forty-five years ago this week: “Voting against tax relief is politically sensitive,” wrote Gov. Dick Lamm in a column in The Colorado Statesman. “But my conscience and my responsibility for Colorado’s fiscal health required a veto.” Lamm decided to personally...
Colorado Politics Calendar July 13-19
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 days ago
CoPo’s weekly political calendar helps you find political and public policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances,...
Phil Weiser’s sudden need to find the brake pedal | SONDERMANN
Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 days ago
Indulge me with a personal story at the outset. Trust me, it relates. Years ago, when our kids were young, we briefly had a small jalopy for a babysitter’s use. One morning, I discovered that the battery on this poor...
Aspen Acres fire destroys 850 structures, including 254 homes in Pueblo County
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
The Aspen Acres fire has destroyed about 850 structures, making it among the most destructive in state history, fire officials said Friday. Firefighters count all structures lost in a fire, including barns and sheds, while county officials have focused on...
Turnout surges and winning margins stretch as final returns post in Colorado’s 2026 primary
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
County clerks finished posting unofficial results in Colorado’s primary election on Friday, drawing a line under a series of nominating contests that witnessed upsets, surprises and outright shockers by the time the votes were tallied. While the outcome changed in...