2018 congressional elections
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Ads blast Coffman tax vote after Paul Ryan deletes tweet cheering $1.50 tax break
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National Democrats launched digital ads Monday tying Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman to a tweet posted by House Speaker Paul Ryan touting a $1.50-a-week tax break enjoyed by a secretary in the wake of the massive tax overhaul passed by the Republican Congress late last year. It’s part of a Facebook ad campaign targeting 50…
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Coffman challenger Jason Crow leads state congressional candidates in quarterly fundraising
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The battle for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District is shaping up to be an expensive one. Democrat Jason Crow, one of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman’s challengers for the swing seat, raised more in campaign contributions than any other congressional candidate in the state for the quarter that ended the year – and Coffman came in…
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Democratic congressional candidate Joe Neguse tops $400,000 in fundraising for the year
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Democrat Joe Neguse reported Wednesday his campaign to represent Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District brought in $161,761 in the final quarter of 2017, bringing his total donations for the year to just over $404,794. The former University of Colorado regent and executive director of Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies had $278,218 on hand at the end…
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Metro Republicans cheer Trump’s State of the Union address at packed watch party
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As far as the room full of Republicans packed inside the Tech Center brew pub was concerned, President Donald Trump was making the State of the Union great again. It was standing-room-only Tuesday night at a watch party attended by more than 100 metro-area Republicans, who took over a side room at the CB &…
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DeGette primary challenger Saira Rao calls on Colorado lawmakers to boycott Trump’s State of the Union address
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Saira Rao, a Denver Democrat challenging 11-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a primary, on Thursday called on Colorado’s congressional delegation to boycott President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, saying that attending the speech in Washington will only “legitimize” the Republican. Instead, Rao said she’s sponsoring an alternative event on Tuesday…
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Democrat David Aarestad plans to petition onto 6th Congressional District primary ballot
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Aurora attorney David Aarestad, one of four Democrats running for the chance to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, is collecting signatures to petition onto the June primary ballot, although he might also go through the caucus and assembly process, his campaign confirmed Wednesday. “Everybody should be able to participate…
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Democrat Joe Neguse wins endorsement from Congressional Progressive Caucus
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Democratic congressional candidate Joe Neguse is one of nine candidates nationwide to win support from the Congressional Progressive Caucus in its first round of endorsements, his campaign announced Monday. Neguse, a former University of Colorado regent from the 2nd Congressional District, is one of three Democrats running for the seat held by Democrat Jared Polis,…
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Democrats Kristopher Larsen, Mark Williams petitioning onto 2nd CD primary ballot
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Democrats Kristopher Larsen and Mark Williams are gathering signatures to run in the 2nd Congressional District primary election, meaning former University of Colorado Regent Joe Neguse is more than likely going to have some company on the June primary ballot. A former Democratic nominee for secretary of state and the early frontrunner for the seat…
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Democrat Chase Kohne wins Blue Rising PAC’s backing in race against U.S. Rep. Ken Buck
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Castle Rock Democrat Chase Kohne has been endorsed by Colorado-based Blue Rising PAC in his uphill run for the 4th Congressional District seat held by Republican Ken Buck, the group announced this week. One of four Democrats running for the nomination in the sprawling, mostly rural district, Kohn is a large animal veterinarian, Army veteran…
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Lakewood Republican Mark Barrington mulls challenge against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter
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Saying he wants to bring fun back into politics, Lakewood Republican Mark Barrington told Colorado Politics he’s strongly considering running against U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter in the 7th Congressional District. Barrington, 39, a small business owner who works in sales, said he plans to decide within weeks whether to challenge the Arvada Democrat’s bid for…
