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Nearly a dozen Republicans pack primary to replace Colorado’s Ken Buck | COVER STORY
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With just weeks until precinct caucuses and less than a month to go before nominating petitions are due, it’s crunch time in the Republican primary for Colorado’s safest GOP-held congressional seat. At last count, 11 candidates are vying for the chance to replace Republican Ken Buck, the former state GOP chairman who said in early…
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Polis makes first round of cabinet picks
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Gov.-elect Jared Polis on Friday unveiled his first batch of a dozen cabinet picks, tapping several former lawmakers and federal government officials. Polis also will keep a couple of cabinet members from the Hickenlooper administration. > RELATED: COVER STORY | What Polis’ record in office reveals about the governor-elect Polis’ first dozen picks are split…
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Trail Mix: The road to Colorado’s 2018 election, March 18 edition
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TREASURER HUNT … There are six Republicans running for state treasurer, and if current trends continue, primary voters could have nearly that many to choose from in June. Two of the candidates – Denver businessman Brian Watson and state Rep. Polly Lawrence of Roxborough Park – have turned in petitions, which are awaiting verification but…
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Democratic state treasurer candidate Dave Young racks up endorsements from Ed Perlmutter, Bill Ritter and others
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Some big-name Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and former Gov. Bill Ritter, are endorsing state Rep. Dave Young in his campaign for Colorado state treasurer, Young’s campaign announced Tuesday. He was also endorsed by former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, the Democrat who made an unsuccessful bid for state treasurer in the last election, as…
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Betsy Markey endorses Longmont Democrat Karen McCormick in 4th Congressional District primary
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The last Democrat to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, on Monday threw her support behind veterinarian Karen McCormick, one of four Democrats hoping to challenge Republican Ken Buck in next year’s election. In a statement, Markey said she’s convinced McCormick will work toward “building a stronger middle class, higher household…
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EMILY’s List endorses Democrat Brittany Pettersen in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race
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A national group that backs Democratic women candidates endorsed state Rep. Brittany Pettersen in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race on Thursday. “EMILY’s List is excited to announce our endorsement of Brittany Pettersen, a passionate young leader who will bring a much-needed perspective to Washington for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District,” said EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock…
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Trump’s Colorado campaign announces senior staff
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Donald Trump’s Colorado campaign on Monday announced its senior staff, including several operatives and politicians familiar to state Republicans. “The team we have assembled in Colorado will help bring victory to the Trump campaign in November. I am confident that every staff member will help spread Mr. Trump’s message of change throughout the state,” state…
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BARTELS: “Strong Sisters” documents the role of women in Colorado politics
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A who’s who of female politicians — including former House majority leaders Norma Anderson to Amy Stephens — showed up Sunday for the premiere of the documentary they starred in, “Strong Sisters,” which examines women and Colorado politics. The bipartisan film, produced by Meg Kruizenga Froelich and Laura Hoeppner, looks at the many firsts…
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Wadhams: GOP Senate candidate Graham’s Democratic past not that unusual
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jack Graham was registered as a Democrat until January 2015, his campaign manager confirmed Monday, but he also pointed out that it isn’t at all unusual for a former Democrat to be elected as a Republican senator from Colorado. “There’s a guy named Cory Gardner, who was a Democrat when he…
