Author: Mark Samuelson Special to The Denver Gazette
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Surprise candidate Shimon Blau cleared to face off against Melat Kiros in November
Unaffiliated congressional candidate Shimon Blau, a Denver doctor, has qualified by petition for the general election in Colorado’s 1st District, where Democrat Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in last month’s primary, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Friday. Blau, a newcomer to politics, submitted just shy of 2,000 valid signatures on…
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Colorado GDP trails direct competitor states, though slightly ahead of U.S. average
Colorado’s economy is marginally outperforming the national average but lags behind those of direct competitor states, such as Arizona, Texas and Utah, according to a report by a nonpartisan policy group. And while some indicators for the Centennial State appear positive, costs of living and housing here are proving to be obstructions that are driving…
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Latecomer candidate says he has signatures to join race against Melat Kiros in Colorado’s CD1
Supporters of latecomer congressional candidate Shimon Blau said Thursday that they had managed to collect well over the required 1,500 signatures to enable Blau to join Colorado’s Congressional District 1 race and face off against Democratic primary winner Melat Kiros this fall. That race is now drawing national attention, as Kiros’ win over 15-term veteran…
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Job leads in Denver show comparative strength, but salary offers run low
‘One of the most active hiring markets in the Mountain West,’ study shows At a moment when job growth will likely be a political issue in fall elections, a European-based job referral service has released a study showing employers have kept up a moderate pace of job offerings in Denver and ranks the area as…
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Independent candidate launches late campaign against Melat Kiros for CD1
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros’ surprising defeat of 15-term Congresswoman Diana DeGette may be creating a void within Denver’s voter base — and at least one latecomer is jumping into that gap, petitioning to get himself on the November ballot as an independent candidate. Dr. Shimon Blau told The Denver Gazette he spent the weekend stewing…
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Meet the Colorado Republican running against Melat Kiros for CD1
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros’ victory over 15-term congresswoman Diana DeGette has catapulted into the national consciousness, as part of a larger story about the ideological tug-of-war within the Democratic Party. It also suddenly put the spotlight on the Republican candidate, who, in theory, could prevent Colorado from sending Kiros to Congress in November. That candidate…
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Energy secretary says U.S. must grow capacity, lower price during Colorado visit
As a heatwave in the U.S. and Europe punctuated widespread calls for recommitments to solar and other “renewable” sources, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright doubled down on America’s current policy, telling a Thornton crowd on Monday that energy goals would be fixed on increasing the nation’s capacity — no matter what the source. “I…
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Colorado Iranians express disappointment with U.S.-Iran deal
Iranians in Colorado worry agreement solidifies the Islamic regime’s power A group of Colorado Iranians expressed disappointment in the agreement reached between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran, arguing it preserves the government’s hold on power and any hope of a regime change there has dissipated. “Very sad and demoralized, that’s where I’m…
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As Colorado’s population growth slows, some metro counties see losses
Population growth in Colorado, which had helped drive the region’s burgeoning economy over recent years, has slowed markedly, with some counties in metro Denver experiencing losses, according to a new report. From 2024 to 2025 the state added just 33,151 residents, marking one of the lowest annual growth cycles it had posted over the past…
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Colorado data show buyers growing more comfortable with higher mortgage rates
In a month when mortgage rates and rising foreclosures in some states are driving anxiety over the real estate market, Colorado agents are reporting that home buyers here are feeling more comfortable and expressing fewer worries about where things are headed. That confidence level showed once again in raising the median home price in the…