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Tate versus Sullivan: The big state Senate showdown brewing in Arapahoe County
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It pales of course in comparison to this year’s downright gaudy presidential contest, but the race to represent state Senate District 27 is one of the biggest political stories in Colorado. Because Democrats fairly comfortably control the state House and the governor’s office, and Republicans control the Senate by only one seat, the District 27…
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YESTERYEAR: Bush clears brush, raises big bucks during Colorado visit
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Fifteen Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … More than a year before the midterm elections, President George W. Bush made a stop in Colorado – his first since assuming the presidency – as part of his “Heartland” tour, signaling the start of the political season. Before attending an enormous fundraiser for U.S.…
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Romer vetoes bill outlawing same-sex marriages, Bain looks for GOP sweep
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Twenty Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … Gov. Roy Romer wielded his veto pen “with open hands urging reconciliation and respect,” rejecting a bill that would have outlawed same-sex marriages in Colorado. Romer said he spent many hours studying the question and, despite an intense campaign waged by supporters and opponents, wound…