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Colo. Supreme Court rejects Levin appeal, leaves Dem AG hopeful off primary ballot
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The Colorado Supreme Court declined to review motions filed late last week by Democratic attorney general candidate Brad Levin, who asked the court to takes steps to put him on the June primary ballot despite earlier rulings that he didn’t gather enough petition signatures. Levin argued that signature verification methods employed by Secretary of State…
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Democratic AG hopeful asks Colo. Supreme Court to rule on petition battle
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Denver lawyer Brad Levin filed an appeal Thursday with the Colorado Supreme Court in an attempt to qualify for the Democrats’ June primary for attorney general. Following a hearing that stretched into the night on Wednesday, Denver District Court Judge Jay Grant ruled just hours before midnight that Levin hadn’t collected enough valid petition signatures…
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Trail Mix: Can’t keep track? Follow the string
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You know the familiar creepy scene in crime dramas when we discover the culprit’s lair and get a glimpse into the twisted mind behind the mayhem we’ve been witnessing? There’s usually a wall covered with photos and newspaper clips – though, to be fair, those might brand it as a period piece these days –…
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Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Salazar in Democratic attorney general’s race
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Friday endorsed state Rep. Joe Salazar, one of two Democrats running for attorney general in Colorado’s June primary. Sanders, who carried Colorado’s 2016 Democratic caucuses by a wide margin as a presidential candidate, said he endorsed Salazar based on his “record of progressive achievements” as a lawmaker. “I…
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AG candidate Brad Levin has a shot in court to get on the primary ballot
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Denver lawyer Brad Levin won the right to a court hearing next Wednesday on whether the Secretary of State’s Office should reconsider some of the signatures he needs to get on the June primary ballot. Levin turned in 1,500 petition signatures in each of the state’s seven districts, but came up short in five districts,…
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Democrat Amy Padden drops out of AG’s race, endorses primary rival Phil Weiser
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Democrat Amy Padden, a former state and federal prosecutor, on Tuesday suspended her campaign for attorney general and threw her support in the primary behind Phil Weiser. “It is not because I am afraid of the fight ahead – I have never backed away from a fight and never will,” she said in a statement.…
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In a one-man castle, George Brauchler is king
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Hey, a win is a win, so you can’t blame George Brauchler for being proud he “unanimously won the nod” – and the top line on the June 26 ballot – even if he was the only guy in the Republican primary for attorney general. That’s like being prom king when you’re home-schooled. “Our campaign has…
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Roy Romer endorses Democrat Phil Weiser in attorney general race
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Democratic attorney general candidate Phil Weiser has been endorsed by former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer, his campaign announced Friday. “Phil Weiser will be an attorney general who will serve all of Colorado and help protect our citizens,” said Romer, who served three terms as governor beginning in the 1980s, in a statement. “He will listen…
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Former U.S. Attorney Henry Solano endorses Amy Padden for AG
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Henry Solano, the district attorney for Las Animas and Huerfano counties, is throwing his endorsement for Colorado attorney general to Democrat Amy Padden. Solano is a former assistant Colorado attorney general and served as the U.S. attorney for Colorado during the Clinton administration. He also served as the solicitor of labor in the Clinton administration.…
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Amy Padden picks up Colorado BlueFlower Fund endorsement in AG’s race
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Democrat Amy Padden picked up an endorsement in the state attorney general’s race from the Colorado BlueFlower Fund, her campaign announced Thursday. The left-leaning organization endorses Democratic women who are pro-abortion rights. Padden is the only woman in a crowded Democratic primary field that includes former University of Colorado law school dean Phil Weiser, Rep.…
