2016 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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Hartley: Anyone can win with fresh-faced campaign talent
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It was around 6 p.m. on June 28, 2016, the night of the Democratic Primary, and our lead was holding – which was unbelievable. I had thought it almost impossible a month before. We were going to win! Jack Kroll, then the 27-year-old employee of the University of Colorado admissions department, was about to pull off…
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Jensen: Don’t be so quick to laugh at Trump’s wiretap claims
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Trump said, “wiretap.” The national media laughed, headlines blazed, “without evidence,” and CNN flatly denied it could have happened. Then, some former intelligence agents explained to any journalist willing to listen that while “wiretap” is the wrong word, it did happen. They know this through friendships and contacts they have maintained in the various intelligence…
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Athanasopoulos: Why we must delay Proposition 108
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Our election process is being hijacked by big money interests, and if we don’t take a stand today, tomorrow will be too late. To save our electoral process, the Colorado General Assembly must pass a bill this session delaying the implementation of Proposition 108. Proposition 108 was passed by the voters last November but it…
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Palacio mounts campaign for Democratic National Committee vice chair
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Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio is campaigning for a vice chairman position with the Democratic National Committee after serving three terms running the state party. On Friday, he announced the endorsement of a number of elected officials and party luminaries from across the country. Palacio, who holds the distinction of being the first Latino…
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Younger workers benefit most from minimum wage hike
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Colorado workers between the ages of 20 and 25 are the largest group who will see their paychecks go up Sunday, when Amendment 70’s minimum wage hike takes effect. According to the Bell Policy Center, 79 percent fall into the youngest age range, with lower percentages as age increases. Women will benefit more than men,…
