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Democrat Cary Kennedy wins endorsement from Blue Rising Colorado in governor’s race
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Democrat Cary Kennedy has won the endorsement of Blue Rising Colorado in the crowded gubernatorial race, the committee’s founders announced this week. “Blue Rising Colorado believes Cary Kennedy is the right choice for Colorado,” said Annette Moore, a founder of Blue Rising, in a statement. “Cary’s commitment to education and affordable healthcare, as well as…
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Democrat Chase Kohne wins Blue Rising PAC’s backing in race against U.S. Rep. Ken Buck
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Castle Rock Democrat Chase Kohne has been endorsed by Colorado-based Blue Rising PAC in his uphill run for the 4th Congressional District seat held by Republican Ken Buck, the group announced this week. One of four Democrats running for the nomination in the sprawling, mostly rural district, Kohn is a large animal veterinarian, Army veteran…
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Hickenlooper, Duran, Guzman among honorees at Colorado Democrats’ inaugural Obama Dinner
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Three newcomers to Aurora’s nonpartisan city council will be honored with the Rising Star Award by the Colorado Democratic Party at its inaugural Obama Dinner on Feb. 3 in Denver, the party announced. State party chair Morgan Carroll also plans to give the Chair’s Service Award to three term-limited state officials – Gov. John Hickenlooper,…
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Colorado Democrats want help naming annual fundraising dinner
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The Colorado Democratic Party is still looking for a name for its annual fundraising dinner – for the time being, the upcoming one is known as the 85th Annual Dinner – and plans to conduct a poll after gathering suggestions. The party is also accepting nominations in four categories for awards that will be bestowed…
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Former Missouri Senate candidate Jason Kander set to keynote Democrats’ annual dinner
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Jason Kander, the Missouri Democrat who might have had the best campaign ad of the 2016 election season, will deliver the keynote speech at the Colorado Democrats’ 84th Annual Dinner, the party announced Monday. In a 30-second TV commercial that won widespread praise and became a viral internet sensation, Kander, an Army veteran and then-Missouri…
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Herod, Polis among honorees at Colorado Democrats’ Annual Dinner
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The Colorado Democratic Party plans to hand out a slew of awards at the party’s 84th Annual Dinner, including a new award honoring a young volunteer – although this year it’s going to two recipients. Honorees this year include state Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, the party’s Rising Star Award winner; U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, Democrat…
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Colorado Democrats seek nominations for awards at annual fundraising dinner
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The state Democratic Party’s annual fundraising dinner is fast approaching, and the deadline to nominate party stalwarts for a slew of awards is arriving even sooner. The party is accepting nominations through Friday, Feb. 10, in four award categories, including a new honor that will be handed out for the first time this year, according…
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Gardner co-sponsors NATO support resolution
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U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a bipartisan resolution Wednesday, Feb. 8, pledging the United States’ unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are original cosponsors of the resolution. “It is indisputable that NATO is the most successful military alliance in…
