2016 presidential race

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…
? Colorado congressmen call for cybersecurity measures after hack attacks

Oct 18, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

Ongoing accusations by the Obama administration that the Russian government should be blamed for hacking the computers of presidential campaigns is reviving calls by federal lawmakers for improvements to internet security. Among them is Colorado Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who pledged to introduce a bill imposing stiff sanctions on Russian cyber-criminals. “Russia’s interference with American democracy…
Anderson: Western US issues must be addressed in final debate

Oct 18, 2016

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Jared Wright

Western voters are facing significant issues that have been largely ignored by Mr. Trump and Ms. Clinton. At Wednesday’s debate, in the center of the Western swing states, the presidential nominees would be well served to address these issues of critical concern to Western state voters. This election year only one presidential debate will be…
? Independents shift support to Clinton in Colorado

Oct 18, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Independent voters likely to cast ballots shifted strongly to Democrat Hillary Clinton, giving her the lead over Republican Donald Trump in Colorado and other critical swing states of Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania, and moved her into a tie with Trump in Ohio, according to a Quinnipiac University swing state poll released Monday, Oct. 17. Clinton also had double-digit leads among…
Colorado GOP legislators get behind Trump

Oct 13, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

With many Republican leaders – including some in Colorado – recently withdrawing their support or renouncing GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump after the release of a 2005 video recording of Trump bragging of what some consider sexual abuse of women, the Trump campaign in Colorado on Thursday, Oct. 13, touted newfound support of several Colorado…
Letter: A tail of two rallies

Oct 13, 2016

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Colorado Politics

Editor: There have now been two rallies in October in Pueblo, Colorado. It’s pretty obvious which rally had the numbers, which had the energy – especially given Hillary Clinton bused in Democrat party toadies to enhance her crowd. While Republican Party leadership has distanced itself from Trump – while Paul Ryan renounces Trump – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in promoting…
Photo Gallery: Hillary Clinton visits Pueblo

Oct 12, 2016

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Associated Press
Eric Trump to campaign in Weld County Tuesday

Oct 10, 2016

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Colorado Politics

Colorado is getting even more major presidential campaign attention this week – now from the Republican side. Eric Trump, son of Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump plans to visit his father’s new campaign office in Weld County on Tuesday morning. He will make an appearance at the new Weld County Trump for Colorado office in Greeley…
Clinton plans Pueblo visit, Gardner criticizes Clinton

Oct 10, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Pueblo on Wednesday, her first trip to Colorado since Aug. 3. According to The Pueblo Chieftain, officials with the Clinton campaign said Clinton’s appearance is tied to a public voter registration event, where Clinton will urge supporters to make sure they’re registered to…
Tim Kaine, Dave Matthews hold rally and concert in Denver

Oct 10, 2016

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Colorado Politics

Following a rough and tumble debate between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican challenger Donald Trump last night, Clinton’s running-mate Tim Kaine along with singer-songwriter Dave Matthews are campaigning together in Colorado Monday. The two plan to host a combination rally and concert at the National Western Complex at 1:30 p.m. The event is…