2016 presidential campaign

Gold Star father Khizr Khan to headline rally for Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow

Feb 24, 2018

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Ernest Luning

Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who came under attack from Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign after offering to lend the Republican a copy of the Constitution, will appear at a rally on Tuesday for Jason Crow, a Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, Crow’s campaign said Friday.…
Colorado Democrats hail Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s exit from White House, but say it isn’t enough

Aug 19, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado Democrats on Friday celebrated news President Trump had fired chief strategist Steve Bannon but questioned whether the ouster resolves complaints the president sympathizes with white nationalists and other extremist groups. “Removing Mr. Bannon’s divisive, nationalist influence from the White House was long overdue; he should never have worked there in the first place,” said…
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet rips GOP on health care: ‘They’re too scared to vote on the real bill’

Jul 26, 2017

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Ernest Luning

On the Capitol steps after today's shameful #healthcare vote. This is not the way to fix health care. pic.twitter.com/xFFLsCR61U — Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) July 26, 2017 U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, tore into Republican senators and President Trump on Tuesday afternoon on the steps of the U.S. Capitol following a vote to move…
Brexit leader Nigel Farage urges Trump to combat ‘pure obstructionism’ with national speech

Jun 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Nigel Farage, co-founder of the UK Independence Party and leader of the Brexit movement to withdraw the United Kingdom from the European Union, told Colorado Politics it could be time for President Donald Trump to address the American people in order to counteract what he called “pure obstructionism” by establishment forces in the wake of…
Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams: Russia didn’t tinker with the vote even if it interfered with election

Jun 16, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Secretary of State Wayne Williams wants to make it clear that even though the Russians might have interfered with last year’s U.S. election, that doesn’t mean the hostile country tampered with ballots or vote totals. Responding to a story posted online Thursday about U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s recent town hall in Frisco, Williams sent Colorado…
Jensen: In defense of Ben Carson’s appointment to HUD

Dec 12, 2016

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Rick Jensen

How do we know Dr. Ben Carson is unqualified to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? Because House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said so, calling him “disturbingly unqualified.” “There is no evidence that Dr. Carson brings the necessary credentials to hold a position with such immense responsibilities and impact on families and communities across…
? Political uncertainty roils small businesses

Oct 27, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

According to Visa’s chief economist, Hillary Clinton will win the presidency in the Nov. 8 general election, bringing with her several economic, regulatory and tax concerns for small businesses. Wayne Best explained this and other concepts to Denver-area small-business owners at a dinner presentation Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the University of Denver. Best is a member…
? Enviros to Clinton: Hickenlooper unfit for interior secretary

Oct 25, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Eleven environmental groups are out to get Gov. John Hickenlooper, or at least to keep him from getting a hypothetical high-level cabinet position in a Hillary Clinton White House. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper‘s actions regarding oil and natural gas development make him unfit to serve as interior secretary, said environmental groups opposing his possible appointment to…
Colorado ‘never-Trump’ conservatives rally for Evan McMullin

Oct 23, 2016

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Adam McCoy, special to Colorado Politics

Exchanges started predictably with, “who is Evan McMullin?” Saturday afternoon on Denver’s 16th Street as supporters of the independent candidate for president tried to rally excitement and educate voters on a campaign that’s a mere two months old – an infancy in the life of a presidential campaign. Serving as a primer to an in-person visit…
Global stocks drop ahead of first presidential debate

Sep 26, 2016

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Associated Press

Stock markets around the world fell sharply Monday as investors turned their attention to the U.S. presidential race and the first televised debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Oil prices rose amid some speculation that the OPEC oil cartel will discuss a possible production freeze. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, France’s CAC 40 fell 1.7…