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DU initiates countdown to presidential debate on campus
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Classes weren’t canceled for President’s Day, but University of Denver students still had reason to celebrate on Monday. Students packed into the Sidelines Pub at the Driscoll Student Center as the University prepared to showcase the new “Debate 2012” website, logo, and countdown clock in anticipation of the upcoming presidential debate set to take place…
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Weissmann announces GOP candidacy in CD 2
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Republican businessman Eric Weissmann’s candidacy for CD 2 against popular and well-funded Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Polis is, by many accounts, a longshot. But recent voter registration numbers from the Colorado secretary of state show that the race – at least on paper – may be closer than originally anticipated. Initially, when borders were finalized…
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Haney quits congressional race after FEC complaint filed
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Chiropractor Dr. Perry Haney of Lone Tree announced Wednesday he is withdrawing from the race in the 6th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Mike Coffman, leaving Denver state Rep. Joe Miklosi as the sole remaining Democratic candidate. Haney announced his decision less than 24 hours after the Colorado Republican Party filed a formal complaint with…
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Weissmann announces GOP candidacy in CD 2
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Republican businessman Eric Weissmann’s candidacy for CD 2 against popular and well-funded Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Polis is, by many accounts, a longshot. But recent voter registration numbers from the Colorado secretary of state show that the race — at least on paper — may be closer than originally anticipated. Initially, when borders were finalized…
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Haney quits congressional race after FEC complaint filed
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Chiropractor Dr. Perry Haney of Lone Tree announced Wednesday he is withdrawing from the race in the 6th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Mike Coffman, leaving Denver state Rep. Joe Miklosi as the sole remaining Democratic candidate. Haney announced his decision less than 24 hours after the Colorado Republican Party filed a formal complaint with…
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Longmont Republicans find community at caucuses
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In the heart of liberal Boulder County, grassroots Republican politics are alive and well. On Tuesday night in Longmont, more than 200 voters funneled into the auditorium of Heritage Middle School to participate in the Colorado Republican caucuses.Residents from 14 local precincts gathered around tables to vote their presidential preference, as well as to discuss…
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Longmont Republicans find community at caucuses
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In the heart of liberal Boulder County, grassroots Republican politics are alive and well. On Tuesday night in Longmont, more than 200 voters funneled into the auditorium of Heritage Middle School to participate in the Colorado Republican caucuses.Residents from 14 local precincts gathered around tables to vote their presidential preference, as well as to discuss…
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Democratic challenger forges ahead in HD 59 race
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Just ten days after Democratic hopeful Patrick Swonger announced his run for the House District 59 seat, the Colorado Democratic Party derailed his candidacy; but the Silverton resident plans to petition his way onto the ballot. Swonger was disqualified after a committee appointed by Colorado Democratic Party Chair Rick Palacio determined that he had failed…
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Democratic challenger forges ahead in HD 59 race
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Just ten days after Democratic hopeful Patrick Swonger announced his run for the House District 59 seat, the Colorado Democratic Party derailed his candidacy; but the Silverton resident plans to petition his way onto the ballot. Swonger was disqualified after a committee appointed by Colorado Democratic Party Chair Rick Palacio determined that he had failed…
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Sen. Udall strives for civility during State of the Union
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Despite one Colorado representative’s very public decision to not attend the State of the Union address earlier in the week, the remainder of the state’s delegation sat together on the House floor in a display of unity.Their reactions to the speech, however, showed a strong partisan divide. Democratic members of the delegation released statements afterwards…