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Bennet challenger Joe O’Dea wins endorsement from Denver police union
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea has been endorsed by the largest local police union in Colorado, his campaign said Tuesday. The Denver Police Protective Association said the union’s more than 1,400 members can count on O’Dea, the son of a Denver police officer and owner of a construction company, to stand with them to…
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Four former GOP state treasurers endorse Lang Sias
The last four Republicans to hold the office of Colorado state treasurer are endorsing Lang Sias’s 2022 campaign for the office, the Arvada Republican said Monday. Sias, a former state representative and the 2018 GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, is challenging Democratic State Treasurer Dave Young’s bid for a second term. Young’s four most recent…
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‘Lies, lies and damn lies’: Boebert’s GOP challenger swings back at ads alleging hemp scheme
The gloves came off quickly in the Republican primary for the Colorado congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert’s campaign announced on Thursday that it was launching a barrage of attack ads aimed at state Sen. Don Coram, the Montrose Republican who made it official last week that he’s challenging the incumbent. The…
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Campaign contributions to local officials may require recusal in rare cases, appeals court says
Colorado’s second-highest court has ruled for the first time that campaign contributions to an elected official may, in rare cases, require their recusal from voting in matters that implicate a person’s right to an impartial decision-maker. At the same time, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals found that the $4,100 given to a…
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SONDERMANN | Letters from my pen pal, Donald
Eric Sondermann All of us need reliable friends. We take companionship where we can find it. In some cases, that camaraderie comes in the form of correspondence. Ergo, the term pen pal. For much of the past year, I have been heartened to have my very own such pal. He writes me regularly, multiple times…
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Cary Kennedy opens campaign headquarters in Denver
Cary Kennedy for Governor has set up shop in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood. Kennedy’s campaign office is hosting a grand opening Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the historic Evans School. The public is invited to attend from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; the building is on Acoma Street between W. 11th and W. 12th Avenues. To RSVP, visit…
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Feely: Three common errors candidates make in campaign finance
Election season 2017 will soon be upon us. Open seats for election include city and town councils and school board races. Running for office is both a thrilling and a scary experience. For individuals, complying with the numerous campaign finance rules is an overwhelming undertaking. Issues facing candidates range from finding a qualified treasurer, opening…