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PRIMARY PREVIEW: 5 Democratic races to watch for the Colo. legislature
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There are 18 contested races for state legislative seats heading into the June 26 primary. These are CoPo’s picks for the top five Democratic races to watch. > RELATED: PRIMARY PREVIEW: 5 Republican races to watch for the Colo. legislature The biggest turnover at the Capitol this year is in the number of termed-limited Democratic…
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Alan Kennedy-Shaffer makes the ballot in the race to succeed Lucia Guzman
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Alan Kennedy-Shaffer made it onto a crowded Democratic primary ballot in Denver’s Senate District 34 Friday with just three valid petition signatures to spare, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Friday. Milo Schwab cleared the required 1,000 signatures on April 10 and Julie Gonzales made it onto the Democratic ballot on March 23. Jonah…
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No bump stocks turned over one month after Denver ban enacted
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It’s been about a month since Denver police offered to take bump stocks off any owner’s hands as the city’s ban on the device officially became active. Yet, no such device has been surrendered, Denverite reports. In late January, Denver became among the first cities in the country to institute a ban on bump stocks…
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Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer wins Flores endorsement, submits petitions in Senate District 34 primary
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Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, one of four primary candidates in Denver’s Senate District 34, delivered petitions with 1,400 signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office on Monday, his campaign said. The attorney and Colorado Army National Guard captain also announced he’s been endorsed by Val Flores, who represents the 1st Congressional District on the Colorado…
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Democrat Julie Gonzales turns in petitions, wins incumbent Lucia Guzman’s backing in Senate primary
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Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman on Tuesday endorsed immigrant rights advocate Julie Gonzales to take her place representing Denver’s Senate District 34 – the same day Gonzales turned in her nominating petitions, her campaign said. Gonzales, one of four Democrats running in a primary, has a proven ability to “listen to all voices and bring…
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Author of new Denver bump stock ban hopes it gives a boost to action by the state
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In the face of inaction across the country, the author of Denver’s new law banning bump stocks hopes it’s the spark needed to realize legislation at the state level. Monday night, Denver became among the first cities in the country to ban bump stocks – the device reportedly used by the shooter in the Las…
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State Rep. Dan Pabon, a Denver Democrat, won’t run for state Senate seat
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Following months of speculation whether he would join a crowded Democratic primary for an open Denver state Senate seat, state Rep. Dan Pabon said Friday in an email to supporters that he’s decided against it. “After a lot of thought and soul searching, I have decided not to run for that seat,” wrote Pabon, who…
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Democratic state Senate candidate Alan Kennedy-Shaffer targeting pot customers with campaign ads
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In what could be a first, Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, one of five Democrats running for an open state Senate seat in next year’s election, plans to start running campaign ads through the primary on video screens at marijuana dispensaries throughout the Denver district. Kennedy-Shaffer told Colorado Politics his campaign ads touting the attorney as a…
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VoteVets endorses Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer in Senate District 34 primary
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The national progressive organization VoteVets has endorsed Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, a candidate in Denver’s Senate District 34 and a captain and judge advocate in the Colorado Army National Guard, as part of its Emerging Leaders program. Kennedy-Shaffer is one of four Democrats in the running for the seat held by term-limited Senate Minority Leader Lucia…
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Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer announces he’s running for Colorado Senate District 34 seat
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Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, a captain in the Colorado Army National Guard and a civil rights attorney, declared on Tuesday that he’s running for Denver’s Senate District 34 seat represented by term-limited Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver. Kennedy-Shaffer, 33, made news recently when he successfully sued President Trump on behalf of a Libyan college student…
