WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Tina Peters, the federal infrastructure bill and a special appearance by Colorado Politics’ new editor
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning joins legislative reporter Pat Poblete to unpack a pair of stories he broke centering on Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and the roles Colorado lawmakers played in helping the federal infrastructure bill across the finish line.
Luige Del Puerto, Colorado Politics’ new managing editor, also joins the show to introduce himself and talk about his goals for the publication.
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Phil Weiser wins top spot in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary at party’s state assembly
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
Attorney General Phil Weiser’s name will appear first on Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot after his overwhelming win Saturday at the party’s state assembly in Pueblo. Weiser joins U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in the June 30 primary for the office...
Denver Democrat Diana DeGette trails challenger Melat Kiros at assembly as both qualify for primary
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
U.S. Rep Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, qualified for Colorado’s June primary by the skin of her teeth Friday at the party’s district assembly, where the 15-term incumbent received fewer than half as many delegate votes as her challenger, 28-year-old...
Federal judge upholds constitutionality of Colorado campaign contribution limits
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 days ago
A federal judge upheld Colorado’s individual campaign contribution limits as constitutional on Thursday, finding that three Republican plaintiffs failed to prove the campaign finance framework violates their First Amendment rights. U.S. District Court Senior Judge John L. Kane recognized that...
Seligman, Bridges, Gonzales lead downballot races heading into Colorado Democrats’ state assembly
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 days ago
As Colorado Democrats prepare to designate candidates to the June primary ballot at the party’s state assembly in Pueblo on Saturday, three candidates appear poised to win top-line designation in downballot statewide races, according to data compiled by the state...
Planned Parenthood, groups launch campaign against transgender ballot measures in Colorado
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 days ago
Planned Parenthood and other groups have launched a coalition to oppose two ballot measures that would ban transgender surgeries among children and require student athletes to only join sports teams that correspond to their biological sex. The two measures will...
Democratic US Sen. John Hickenlooper qualifies for Colorado primary by petition, will skip assembly
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper has qualified for Colorado’s Democratic primary after the first-term incumbent submitted enough valid petition signatures to make the ballot, state officials said. Hickenlooper is facing primary challenges from state Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and university professor...
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet qualifies by petition for Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on Tuesday became the first gubernatorial candidate to qualify for Colorado’s June primary ballot after state election officials determined the three-term Democrat’s campaign submitted enough valid petition signatures. Bennet is running against Attorney General Phil Weiser...
Hickenlooper primary challenger Julie Gonzales endorsed by national progressive group Indivisible
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 week ago
State Sen. Julie Gonzales’ bid to challenge U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in Colorado’s Democratic primary got a boost Tuesday from Indivisible when the national arm of the progressive grassroots group endorsed the Denver lawmaker. The national group’s endorsement comes less...
It’s time to let unaffiliated voters caucus | Vince Bzdek
Vince Bzdek
vince.bzdek@gazette.com
Updated 1 week ago
There’s no getting around it: Colorado’s 3,000 county caucuses, which just wrapped up recently, left half the electorate out in the cold. Since unaffiliated voters now make up 51% of all Colorado voters, a majority of Colorado electors are barred...
Colorado bill to fund mental health by raising alcohol taxes defeated in House committee
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 week ago
Colorado legislators on Wednesday narrowly rejected a second measure that would raised taxes on alcohol products in order to fund mental health care treatment in the state. Proponents said the new revenue is necessary to help pay for mental health...
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Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt endorses Gino Campana in Colorado Senate race
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