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Biden, Trump roll toward nominations as Colorado voters return Super Tuesday ballots | TRAIL MIX
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In the five decades since both major parties adopted the modern system of nominating candidates for president, Colorado has registered its preferences 13 times, holding four presidential primaries and using caucuses to gauge partisan support for White House hopefuls nine times. At this writing, Colorado voters are returning ballots for the 2024 presidential primary –…
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Map of wolves in Colorado released, as lawmakers grilled wildlife officials; Mike Lynch steps down as Republican leader | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican from Wellington, announced this morning he will resign his leadership post effective at the end of the day, the culmination of attempts by colleagues to oust him after his drunk-driving arrest became public. A caucus election…
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Kato Crews appears before Senate committee, fields tense questions about judicial record
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The Biden administration’s nominee to fill an upcoming federal court vacancy in Colorado appeared for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday with a strong endorsement of his character from the state’s legal community, while facing a tense line of questioning from one Republican U.S. senator. S. Kato Crews, who is currently a magistrate judge for Colorado’s…
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U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advances Gordon Gallagher nomination
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 14-7 to advance the nomination of Gordon P. Gallagher to be a federal trial judge for Colorado, which would make him the Biden administration’s fourth appointee in two years to the U.S. District Court if confirmed. Gallagher, who is currently a part-time U.S. magistrate judge and defense attorney, would…
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Democrats lead in 3 of 4 State Board of Education races | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
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Democrats held leads in three of the four seats up for grabs on the State Board of Education this year as of 9 p.m. on Election Day. The State Board of Education approves the budget for the state Education Department, appoints the Commissioner of Education, accredits public school districts, oversees charter school appeals of district…
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COMMENTARY | Colorado Springs pastor deeply troubled by Trump’s presidency
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Editor’s note: In today’s column, David Ramsey talks with a Colorado Springs resident who is critical of President Donald Trump. In Thursday’s column, Ramsey will talk with a Springs resident who supports Trump. About 9 p.m. on Election Night 2016, Alycia Erickson had to escape her television screen. She was too upset to accept the…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | How well did Trump, Obama do on Colorado candidates?
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Former President Barack Obama and his former vice president, Joe Biden racked up perfect scores endorsing Colorado candidates in this year’s election – every candidate backed by the two Democratic heavyweights went on to win. In addition, a Colorado-based organization that celebrates the state’s reputation for outdoor recreation threw its support exclusively behind candidates and…
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INSIGHTS | A decade after the DNC in Denver, the city says no thanks
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Barack Obama electrified a Denver stadium filled with 84,000 Democrats who were a mile high on hope and dreams on Aug. 28 a decade ago. The senator from Illinois had clinched the nomination the day before at the Pepsi Center, when one-time challenger Hillary Clinton interrupted the nominating roll call to move that Obama be…
