2012 presidential election
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Denver Democrat who glitter-bombed Mitt Romney bids for Senate District 32 seat
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Democrat Peter Smith, who gained national attention when he “glitter-bombed” Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Denver five years ago, is running in the already crowded primary for the Senate District 32 seat held by term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver. And while Smith’s glitter-bombing days may be behind him – initially charged with three…
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Romney nephew Doug Robinson quietly rolls out campaign for governor of Colorado
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Republican Doug Robinson, a former investment banker and Mitt Romney’s nephew, entered the race for Colorado’s next governor this week with an email to Republicans and online ads pointing to his campaign website. Robinson is the fourth GOP candidate in a fast-growing primary field for the chance to take over when Gov. John Hickenlooper, a…
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Horrified by Trump, Democrats getting nostalgic about Romney
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When President Barack Obama ran for re-election, Democrats made no secret of their disdain for Mitt Romney. That was all before Donald Trump. Horrified by the prospect of Trump in the White House, Obama and his party have changed their tune about Romney. As they denounce Trump as “unhinged” and unfit, they’re getting nostalgic about the 2012…
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Strategist’s bolt from GOP a sign of Trump’s impact on party
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Less than four years ago, the Republican Party tapped a few respected party officials to help the GOP find its way forward. This week, one of them says she’s leaving the party – driven out by Donald Trump. While not a household name, Sally Bradshaw’s decision to leave the GOP rocked those who make politics…