Author: Ernest Luning
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‘Be courageous’: Gabby Giffords talks gun violence prevention with Colorado Democrats | TRAIL MIX
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Gabby Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman from Arizona who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, told a friendly audience in Thornton on Aug. 6 that it’ll take persistence over the long haul to end gun violence. “Move ahead, do not look back. I hope others are inspired to keep moving forward, no matter what,” said Giffords,…
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Democrat Jena Griswold endorsed by Jamie Raskin, James Coleman in Colorado’s attorney general primary
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday released dozens of new endorsements for her candidacy in the 2026 Democratic primary for attorney general, including U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Senate President James Coleman and former state Reps. Leslie Herod and Karen Middleton. In addition to current and former municipal officials, county commissioners and…
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Colorado Democrats bank on flipping some US House seats in next year’s midterm election | TRAIL MIX
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Colorado Democrats have their eyes on flipping Republican-held congressional seats in next year’s midterms, but although recent history suggests that the deed is doable, it’s also rare and typically requires an unusual confluence of factors. In the Democrats’ favor, many of those elements could be in place by the 2026 election, though there’s also evidence…
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Gabby Giffords set to talk gun safety with Michael Bennet, Colorado Dems at town hall in 8th CD
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Gabby Giffords, founder of the national gun-control advocacy organization that bears her name, plans to join Colorado’s senior U.S. senator and state Democratic Party chair next week for a panel discussion about federal gun violence prevention policies at a town hall in the district represented by the state’s most vulnerable Republican. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet…
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Democrat Trisha Calvarese endorsed by Betsy Markey in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District primary
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The only Democrat to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the last 50 years is endorsing Trisha Calvarese’s bid to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s run for reelection, Calvarese’s campaign announced. Former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, who held the seat for a single term from 2009 to 2011, said in a statement that Calvarese…
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National site ranks Colorado Republican Gabe Evans as most vulnerable House incumbent in the country
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The freshman Republican representing Colorado’s most competitive congressional district ranks as the country’s most vulnerable House incumbent in the National Journal’s initial list of the 2026 battleground seats. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a former police officer and one-term state lawmaker, finished in second place on the venerable publication’s Hotline’s 2026 House Power Rankings, behind an…
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4 Colorado Democrats report raising more than $1 million apiece in the 2nd quarter | TRAIL MIX
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Once again, a Democrat hoping to challenge Lauren Boebert raised more in campaign contributions than any other candidate in Colorado in the most recent fundraising quarter. Last cycle, it was Adam Frisch, the former Aspen city councilor who bulldozed state campaign fundraising records in quarter after quarter on his way to raking in more than…
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Donald Trump endorses Republican Lauren Boebert’s 2026 reelection bid in Colorado’s deep red 4th CD
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Calling her a “MAGA Warrior,” President Donald Trump this week endorsed U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s reelection bid in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, the state’s most heavily Republican seat. The staunch Trump ally is seeking a fourth term in Congress next year. A former restaurant owner and Second Amendment activist, Boebert was elected to two terms…
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Documents contradict Republican Gabe Evans’ stories about his grandfather ‘legally’ immigrating to US
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has routinely characterized his Mexican immigrant grandfather’s path to American citizenship as a model for fixing the country’s immigration system, including last week when the Colorado Republican touted a sweeping immigration reform bill he cosponsored. At a news conference declaring victory last November in one of the closest congressional races in…
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Colorado GOP picks Richard Holtorf to fill vacant vice chair position in contentious online meeting
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A sharply divided Colorado Republican Party elected former House Minority Whip Richard Holtorf to fill the state GOP’s vacant vice chair position Monday night during an online meeting that laid bare ongoing disputes that have consumed the state party for more than a year. Roughly 400 Republican state central committee members cast their votes for…
