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  • The 2016 Colorado Election Quiz

    As the 2016 election season draws to a close, we thought there would be no better way to reward readers who have paid close attention to the campaigns than offer a quiz about the seemingly endless ordeal. From the sharp reversals and near-daily bombshells of the presidential contest to the stunning upsets and jaw-dropping tangents…


  • Athanasopoulos GOP’s clear choice to unseat Perlmutter

    Athanasopoulos GOP’s clear choice to unseat Perlmutter

    Colorado Republicans are banking on a political newcomer this fall to steal a long-held Democratic congressional seat. Landing a decisive victory Thursday night during a district assembly in Arvada, party delegates nominated former Army officer George Athanasopoulos as their candidate to challenge four-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. Athanasopoulos ran…


  • The Hot Sheet, April 7, 2016

    VOL. 01 NO. 60 | APRIL 7, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 SAVE THE DATE: The Colorado Statesman cordially invites you to an “End-of-Session Bash,” Thursday, May 12, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at The University Club, 1673 Sherman St., Denver. More information coming soon. By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_ DENVER — Happy Thursday, and good luck to all…


  • The Hot Sheet, March 11, 2016

    The Hot Sheet, March 11, 2016

    By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright_@JaredWright_ Friday, March 11, 2016 DENVER — Good morning and Happy Friday. From your friend Donald Trump: “We’re all in this together, we’re going to come up with solutions, we’re going to find the answers to things and so far I cannot believe how civil it’s been up…


  • Sanders backer mounts primary bid against Perlmutter

    Sanders backer mounts primary bid against Perlmutter

    Inspired by the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, retired Army Capt. Shawn Carlson this week started gathering signatures to make the primary ballot to challenge U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Golden Democrat, although the 31-year-old would probably disagree with the way that’s phrased. “It’s not that I’m running against Ed,” Carlson told The…


  • The Hot Sheet, March 1, 2016

    The Hot Sheet, March 1, 2016

    By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright _@JaredWright_ Tuesday, March 1, 2016 DENVER – The big day has arrived — SUPER TUESDAY. Good luck and stay safe as you make your way out to your caucus locations tonight. “I have learned the difference between a cactus and a caucus. On a cactus, the pricks…


  • Army veteran challenges Perlmutter, blasts support for Iran deal

    Army veteran challenges Perlmutter, blasts support for Iran deal

    Declaring he’s on a mission “to save the Republic,” retired Army Major George Athanasopoulos filed Monday to run in a GOP primary to challenge five-term U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Golden Democrat. “When I heard we were making a deal with Iran, I was floored,” Athanasopoulos, who served four tours in Iraq, told The Colorado…


  • Letter: Adams County Republicans support legal immigration

    Editor: This is in response to a Feb. 9 Colorado Statesman article about an Adams County Republican calling on congressional candidate Bruce Baker to resign his Westminster City Council seat over his proposal to end all immigration into the United States. The Adams County Republican Party believes that America is exceptional in many facets of…


  • The Hot Sheet, February 10, 2016

    The Hot Sheet, February 10, 2016

    By TCS Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Jared Wright@_JaredWright_ Wednesday, February 10, 2016 DENVER – Good morning, happy Wednesday, and here’s to a good start to the rest of your week … Your post-N.H. presidential recap and analysis: As the polling from the last several days predicted, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders walked away from the Granite State last night with respective wins, Trump commanding 35.1%…


  • Top Adams County Republican calls on Baker to resign council seat over immigration proposals

    Top Adams County Republican calls on Baker to resign council seat over immigration proposals

    The Republican vice chair of the 7th Congressional District delivered a blistering response Monday night to recent remarks about immigration policy by the GOP candidate running in the district, saying she felt “cheated and used” when she backed him for a Westminster City Council seat and is now calling for him to step down. During the…


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