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Colorado’s primary proved in this political climate money doesn’t buy electoral happiness | Paula Noonan

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To catch you up, campaign committees from this 2026 election cycle already collected and shoveled out a lot of cash: $102.64 million. That’s contributions in...

Too many stories, too little space | Hal Bidlack

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Well, this week’s column presents a problem: there are far too many things in Colorado Politics of interest, and I want to write about them...

Agriculture’s workforce act addresses H-2A program issues | Rachel Gabel

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A bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. G.T. Thompson (Pennsylvania-15) making changes to the accessibility and cost of agricultural labor has wide support from growers...

Another of Marx’s claims — his primary lead — was fake news | Dick Wadhams

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Self-declared exorcist of demons and swashbuckling rescuer of 45,000 innocent women and children, Victor Marx narrowly won the Republican nomination for governor despite claiming he...

What makes a ‘real American’ after all? | Miller Hudson

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The Weiser-Bennet primary election political geography | Cronin & Loevy

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What Colorado could look like in a year under a Gov. Phil Weiser | Jon Caldara

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Half of Americans don’t know what the 250th anniversary celebrates | Vince Bzdek

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Phil Weiser’s sudden need to find the brake pedal | SONDERMANN

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How Colorado progressives prevailed in the primary over the machine | Paula Noonan

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A few thoughts on returning home | Hal Bidlack

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Digesting all the consequences of a weighty Colorado primary election | Miller Hudson

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Patchwork laws challenge nationwide hog production | Rachel Gabel

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Colorado needs an Independence Day | Jon Caldara

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Colorado primary election voters shake things up | Cronin & Loevy

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Every election has its surprises, but last Tuesday’s Colorado primary election results gave us several unexpected outcomes. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett lost his bid to...

25 lessons and wishes to celebrate America’s 250th | SONDERMANN

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The 250th celebration of America’s birth is upon us. There is undoubtedly much to salute. Despite plenty of strife and discontent at home, America remains...

Our legislature’s mission — absolve criminal conduct | George Brauchler

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As the dust settles on a primary election that should alert Coloradans to the downward dive public safety may take in November — our current...

Telling themes to take away from Tuesday’s primary elections | Paula Noonan

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Let’s be clear about how Colorado’s primaries arrived at these unexpected results. The most significant voting cohorts on both the Democratic and Republican sides were...

Landlocked Colorado’s sea-change primary | ANALYSIS

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Add Lynn Bartels to Colorado’s roll call of legends | Dick Wadhams

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Conservation efforts emphasize the lesser prairie chicken | Rachel Gabel

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Colorado’s regulations should address policy challenges only as truly needed | Miller Hudson

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The last, best hope for the Colorado GOP | Kelly Sloan

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Understanding Trump’s remarkable political comeback in 2024 | Cronin and Loevy

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Read Michener’s ‘Centennial’ | Jon Caldara

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Giving credit to Polis where credit is due | SONDERMANN

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Will one unqualified AG replace another? | George Brauchler

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Pueblo’s mayor keeps stirring the pot | Dennis Maes

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Sans seniors, what does Colorado’s uninterested early turnout say about our disengaged electorate? | Paula Noonan

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This primary election is poorly attended. Evidence is in the numbers. About 10% of active registered voters are deciding this year’s primaries with seven days...

Pigs engineered to fight alpha-gal syndrome | Rachel Gabel

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If I were an evil genius trying to hamstring animal agriculture, I would create a fly that eats livestock alive and a tick whose bite...

Registered voters on the eve of the 2026 primaries | Cronin & Loevy

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The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has published the latest voter registration figures for the state and its counties as of June. Colorado ranks among the highest states for independent,...

A room for Sundance, a reality check for big-government Boulder | Jon Caldara

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There are few things more satisfying to watch than socialists getting mugged by reality. The Sundance Film Festival is invading my hometown of Boulder early...