2016 senate race

The 2016 Colorado Election Quiz

Nov 2, 2016

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Ernest Luning

As the 2016 election season draws to a close, we thought there would be no better way to reward readers who have paid close attention to the campaigns than offer a quiz about the seemingly endless ordeal. From the sharp reversals and near-daily bombshells of the presidential contest to the stunning upsets and jaw-dropping tangents…
? Cruz rallies support for Glenn, praises GOP Senate nominee’s ‘backbone’

Oct 27, 2016

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Ernest Luning

The Texas senator and former presidential candidate whose endorsement helped propel Republican Darryl Glenn across the finish line in the crowded U.S. Senate primary returned to Colorado Wednesday to support Glenn’s uphill battle to unseat Democrat Michael Bennet. “It is entirely possible, 13 days from today, that control of the Senate will come down to…
GOP Senate candidate Graham first to turn in nominating petitions

Mar 28, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jack Graham submitted nominating petitions for the June primary ballot to the secretary of state’s office Monday morning, beating three other GOP Senate candidates who are also hoping to secure a spot in the primary by petition. “We’re pretty happy to be first and a week before the deadline,” said Graham…
Bennet, Gardner split on Garland nomination to Supreme Court

Mar 16, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Colorado’s two U.S. senators had opposite reactions to President Barack Obama’s nomination Wednesday of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, with Republican Cory Gardner reiterating his position that the Senate should refuse to take up an Obama pick and Democrat Michael Bennet calling on the Senate to “do its job” and consider the…
GOP Senate hopeful Natividad shifts gears from petition toward assembly

Mar 8, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Calling the crowded field of Republican U.S. Senate hopefuls a “cattle call of career politicians,” Lakewood businessman Jerry Natividad said Tuesday he’s leaning toward seeking the primary ballot via the assembly process rather than petitioning on. Natividad announced his bid for the seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet on March 1, just hours before Republicans…
Keyser rips Senate primary rivals over who should name Scalia replacement

Feb 18, 2016

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Senate candidate Jon Keyser threw down a gauntlet in the crowded Republican primary field Thursday morning, saying he was the first of Colorado’s GOP primary candidate to say the next president should nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and that any of his opponents who don’t agree “can’t be trusted to…

2016 senate race

The 2016 Colorado Election Quiz

? Cruz rallies support for Glenn, praises GOP Senate nominee’s ‘backbone’

GOP Senate candidate Graham first to turn in nominating petitions

Bennet, Gardner split on Garland nomination to Supreme Court

GOP Senate hopeful Natividad shifts gears from petition toward assembly

Keyser rips Senate primary rivals over who should name Scalia replacement