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A LOOK BACK | Local Dems encourage Schroeder presidential bid
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Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: In an effort to encourage a rumored announcement from Colorado U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-CD1, that she would be seeking the Democratic nomination for president, a bevy of Colorado political figures were putting together “Run-Pat-Run” parties across south-central Denver. “She’s very exciting and will lend a great deal of substance…
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A LOOK BACK | Dems say media biased toward GOP mayor candidate
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Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Buie Seawell told The Colorado Statesman that he was unnerved by the media’s over-the-top glee in supporting the Republican’s candidate for Denver mayor, Don Bain. Floyd Ciruli, a former chair of the state’s Democratic apparatus, echoed Seawell, arguing that “both newspapers [referring to the Denver Post…
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Federal complaints filed against three Colorado U.S. senate candidates
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Three Coloradans running for the Republican U.S. Senate primary have failed to file required personal financial disclosures with the Secretary of the U.S. Senate*. Jarrod Munger, chair of the Stonewall Democrats Initiative and a recent vice chair of the Denver Democratic Party, on Monday filed complaints with the Department of Justice over those missing disclosures.…
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Denver committee OKs emission reductions, energy improvements for large buildings
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The Denver City Council safety committee unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday that would require all large commercial and multifamily buildings in the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy performance. The ordinance now advances to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. In Denver, commercial and multifamily buildings produce…
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COPO PODCAST | Denver’s Republican and Democratic party chairs talk about their roles
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The chairs of Denver’s Democratic and Republican parties play two very different roles. Democratic Chair Melissa Johnsen said part of her job is to stay neutral when several Democrats are vying for the same office. GOP Chair Kristina Cook said part of her mission is to keep the party relevant in a deep blue city…
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Denver’s party chairs: 2 women, 2 directions, 2 very different roles
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They are two very different women who hold somewhat similar jobs. One is a former information technology executive who has brought those skills to bear in her role as chair of the Denver Democratic Party. The other is a former conservative radio talk show host who is trying to make the Denver Republican Party relevant…
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TRAIL MIX | Is Colorado becoming the new Iowa?
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In just the last week, three potential Democratic 2020 presidential candidates have landed in Colorado, including one who lives here but spent much of the last week in other states. Get used to it. Not only is the field wide – more than 20 Democrats have either expressed interest in running or been the subject…
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Denver Democrats book Paul Ryan challenger Randy ‘Iron Stache’ Bryce for annual dinner
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Randy Bryce, the Wisconsin Democrat running against House Speaker Paul Ryan, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Denver Democrats’ annual Edward M. Kennedy fundraising dinner in October, the party announced this week. Known as the “Iron Stache” – the union ironworker’s appearance has been compared to mustachioed Parks and Recreation character Ron…
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Denver Democrat who glitter-bombed Mitt Romney bids for Senate District 32 seat
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Democrat Peter Smith, who gained national attention when he “glitter-bombed” Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Denver five years ago, is running in the already crowded primary for the Senate District 32 seat held by term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver. And while Smith’s glitter-bombing days may be behind him – initially charged with three…
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Denver Democrat Robert Rodriguez announces run for term-limited Irene Aguilar’s Senate District 32 seat
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Robert Rodriguez, a former official with the Denver Democratic Party, plans to launch his campaign this week for the Senate District 32 seat held by term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, with her endorsement. “I believe in the right to a living wage and access to healthcare,” Rodriguez, 48, said in a statement. “I believe…