Author: Peter Marcus

Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne sounds like she’s running for governor

Aug 15, 2017

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Peter Marcus

If Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne isn’t yet running for governor on the Democratic ticket, it’s sure hard to tell from her fundraising emails and candidate committee. The lieutenant governor and chief operating officer for the state announced earlier this month that she is “actively” exploring a run for governor. It appears now that she…
News that Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is reconsidering re-election sends ripple

Aug 15, 2017

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Peter Marcus

News reported by Colorado Politics on Friday that U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is reconsidering a run for re-election has sent a ripple across the state’s political world. Four Democrats already in the 7th Congressional District primary race scrambed in the aftermath of the story, just as their fundraising efforts were starting to kick into a…
Colorado Republican Brett Barkey announces run for state treasurer

Aug 11, 2017

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Peter Marcus

The district attorney of Grand, Moffat and Routt counties, Brett Barkey, announced on Friday that he is running for state treasurer on the Republican ticket. Barkey, from Steamboat Springs, cited his “family’s deep roots” in Colorado and public service as a reason for entering the race. “Sitting around the breakfast table with my grandparents growing…
Colorado U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is reconsidering a re-election bid

Aug 11, 2017

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Peter Marcus

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter may not have “fire in the belly” to run for governor, but he has not ruled out running for re-election to Congress, Colorado Politics has learned. Multiple sources confirmed that after Perlmutter was approached by constituents and fellow colleagues in Congress about a re-election campaign, he began reconsidering running for re-election.…
Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet calls for ‘comprehensive strategy’ with North Korea

Aug 11, 2017

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Peter Marcus

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet joined the chorus of concerns over the nuclear threat raised by North Korea. The Democrat on Thursday called for a “comprehensive strategy.” “North Korea is racing to pursue its destabilizing and dangerous nuclear program, which threatens our security, including our personnel, partners and allies in the region,” Bennet said in a…
State and Colorado Springs leaders decry recent anti-Semitic activities

Aug 10, 2017

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Peter Marcus

State and Colorado Springs officials are declaring zero tolerance for hate crimes following anti-Semitic and racist activity in the city. Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, along with Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers and Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey issued a joint statement Thursday decrying the hateful graffiti on a synagogue and property in its…
Colorado leaders and DACA recipients make emotional plea to maintain immigration program

Aug 10, 2017

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Peter Marcus

When Marissa Molina’s family came to the United States illegally more than 15 years ago, they said they only did so because it was a “land of opportunity.” “My parents have worked incredibly hard day in, day out to ensure that they can give their kids a fighting chance to pursue their dreams,” Molina said,…
Colorado’s congressional delegation says bipartisanship is alive and well

Aug 10, 2017

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Peter Marcus

At a time when Americans have lost faith in Congress, most of Colorado’s delegation believes it is working together to get the work of the people done. Five of the seven members of Colorado’s congressional delegation spoke Wednesday to an audience of business leaders in Denver at the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry’s off-year…
Colorado House speaker outraged over Republican leader’s allegations of a ‘plan’ to destroy roads

Aug 9, 2017

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Peter Marcus

House Speaker Crisanta Duran is outraged over recent comments by her Republican counterpart suggesting that Democrats have a “plan” to destroy Colorado’s roads. Calling the comments from House Republican Leader Patrick Neville of Castle Rock “absurd,” Duran, a Democrat from Denver, pointed out that she worked this year for a bipartisan solution to come up…
Colorado state leaders to advocate for protecting undocumented immigrant children

Aug 9, 2017

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Peter Marcus

State leaders on Wednesday will advocate for protecting undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder; Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, a Democrat; and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock are among officials who will speak at the event, along with members of the business, education and immigrant communities. The…