2nd congressional district

GOP state Senate candidate Nic Morse wins support of Larimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson

Jan 6, 2018

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Ernest Luning

Larimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson is throwing his support behind fellow Republican Nic Morse, a former congressional candidate, in the GOP primary for the open Senate District 15 seat Johnson used to represent. “I’ve known Nic for a while now, and I can attest to his understanding of the issues facing not only our county,…
League of Conservation Voters endorses Joe Neguse in 2nd Congressional District race

Dec 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The political arm of leading environmentalist advocacy group League of Conservation Voters on Tuesday got behind congressional candidate Joe Neguse, one of three Democrats running in a primary for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who is running for governor. Neguse, a former University of Colorado regent from the…
Democrat Ken Toltz suspends campaign in primary for Jared Polis’ 2nd Congressional District seat

Dec 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat and gun control activist Ken Toltz on Monday announced he’s suspending his campaign for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who is running for governor. Toltz said in a release he’s putting the campaign he launched in early October on hold to focus his attention on what he called a serious…
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Neguse reports raising $165,000 in 3rd quarter

Oct 15, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Joe Neguse reported Sunday that his congressional campaign raised $165,437 during the most recent fundraising quarter, bring his total donations to $243,032 since he launched his bid for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. Neguse, a former University of Colorado regent and executive director of Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies, reported contributions from 554 donors and…
Democrats Ken Toltz, Kristopher Larsen jump into crowded 2nd Congressional District primary

Oct 5, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Gun control activist and businessman Ken Toltz and Nederland Mayor Kristopher Larsen, an actual rocket scientist at the University of Colorado, announced this week they’re jumping into the crowded Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District seat held by Democrat Jared Polis, a candidate for governor. They join a primary field that includes former CU…
Democracy for America endorses Joe Neguse in 2nd Congressional District primary

Sep 21, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The progressive advocacy organization Democracy for America has endorsed Joe Neguse, a Democrat running in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. Calling the district “a critical power base for progressives in the Mile High State and our country,” Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean said that’s why the group believes it’s important to elect someone like Neguse,…
Libertarian Todd Mitchem announces run for Congress with a marijuana focus

Aug 28, 2017

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Peter Marcus

Libertarian Todd Mitchem will announce a campaign to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, pointing to his background in the marijuana industry. Mitchem and his wife, Diana, operate a government affairs and community outreach firm, TMC Partners, which develops strategies for cannabis businesses. He serves as senior government and community affairs liaison for The Green…
Nick Thomas has arrived: He’s on Ballotpedia

Aug 14, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

By any standard, Nick Thomas is the longest of long shots for winning Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District seat, which five-term incumbent Boulder Democrat Jared Polis, now a candidate for governor, will leave after 2018. Sure, Thomas is so far one of only two declared candidates for CD 2, but the other is Democratic rising star…
Larimer County lawmaker Kevin Lundberg becomes fourth Republican in race for Colorado state treasurer

Jul 29, 2017

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Ernest Luning

After serving 15 years in the Legislature, state Sen. Kevin Lundberg, a Berthoud Republican, hopes to bring what he’s learned about Colorado government to the office of state treasurer. On Saturday, Lundberg declared he’s running for the open seat in next year’s election, becoming the fourth Republican in a primary race that’s likely to get even…
Democrat Joe Neguse tops $75,000 in contributions for Polis’ 2nd Congressional District seat

Jul 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Joe Neguse, the only declared candidate in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, raised $77,594 in his bid to fill the seat Boulder Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Polis is vacating in order to run for governor, Colorado Politics has learned. It took the former CU regent just 18 days between declaring his candidacy in mid June…