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Democratic leaders call party mates’ tactics to boost Ron Hanks, others during primary ‘unethical’
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Issue One, a bipartisan group that works to lessen political polarization and limit the influence of big money over politics, issued a letter Monday with 35 prominent former Democratic elected officials, including a half dozen from Colorado, who criticized recent efforts by Democratic groups to intervene in Republican primaries. Signatories to the letter include former Gov.…
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Q&A with Amber McReynolds | Denver’s elections maven goes nationwide
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If you’ve been around Colorado a while, you may have noticed that voting is a lot more convenient, accessible and just plain easier than it used to be. It’s more secure, too. And the overall balloting system in our state functions way better than in a lot of other states – many of which now…
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Coloradans lead Governing’s list of top public officials
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When Governing magazine looked around the country for the best public officials, it found several in Colorado. The list of 10 honorees includes former Denver elections director Amber McReynolds, state prisons chief Rick Raemisch and state legislator Faith Winter. “Each of these public servants has laid out a bold vision for improving the lives of…
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Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen: Colo. a national leader in safeguarding elections
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristjen Nielsen praised Colorado as a national leader in safeguarding elections in a brief appearance Thursday at an elections “war games” training event in Arapahoe County. “Any attempt to interfere in our elections is a direct attack on our democracy and is unacceptable,” Nielsen told participants at the Hilton Denver Inverness…
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INSIGHTS | Colorado beat the Russians at its election games
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When Wayne Williams took office in 2015, secretaries of state didn’t talk much about hackers or, if at all, Russians. Now those topics dominate discussions among the sharpest minds and deepest worriers about the security of our elections. Colorado became a tough nut to crack for election meddlers even before the current concerns about the…
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Rising political star Amber McReynolds leaving Denver elections post
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A potential candidate being sized up by insiders to run for Denver city clerk next year, then possibly higher office has her own plans. Amber McReynolds, Denver’s ubiquitous director of elections, is leaving Aug. 18 to become executive director of the National Vote at Home Institute and Coalition. McReynolds has worked in the Denver city…
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#Retweet: Who had the best tweets in #copolitics this week?
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Up early to attend and speak at the Larimer County Republican Breakfast Club meeting this morning! Due to Senator Kevin Lundberg’s support and the respect that people have for you, the majority of the room stated they have or will vote for me! Thank YOU!#copolitics pic.twitter.com/i91hPmfPp1 – Brian Watson (@BrianWatsonUS) June 18, 2018
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Mother’s Day reminds Colo. politicos who made them special
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With Mother’s Day brightening the springtime, Colorado Politics reached out to some of the state’s best-known politicos to find out what lessons on life they learned from the woman who gave them life. We begin with Gov. John Hickenlooper’s essay about his own mother, the woman he often references in talks with reporters about the…
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Toward a voter-centered approach to elections
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I have the honor of serving as the director of elections for the City and County of Denver. As a city, Denver is committed to ensuring our citizens have an outstanding voting experience. Our elections team is extraordinarily committed to serving voters and facilitating this fundamental democratic process. All elections are essential ?-? from presidential…
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Peg Perl to kickoff campaign for Denver clerk with Wednesday event
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Peg Perl will officially kickoff her campaign for Denver city clerk next Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Cafe in Denver, she tells Colorado Politics. “I am excited to talk with community members about the importance of the Denver clerk position and how I will continue my longstanding fight for government transparency,…
