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One Colorado hires former Senate Dems’ communications director David Pourshoushtari

Jan 24, 2018

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Ernest Luning

David Pourshoushtari has been named communications director for One Colorado, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ residents and their families. He served a similar role for two years until about two months ago for the Colorado Senate Democrats. In an exit interview of sorts with Colorado Politics’ Joey Bunch in November, Pourshoushtari said his job…
‘Absolutely heartbreaking’: Colorado officials react to Las Vegas shooting

Oct 2, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado officials expressed shock and horror at the attack unleashed by a gunman Sunday night in Las Vegas that left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 injured – the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday morning ordered flags lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the victims…
Democrat Andy Kerr names Shad Murib to manage 7th Congressional District campaign

Aug 4, 2017

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Ernest Luning

State Sen. Andy Kerr, a Lakewood Democrat, announced Thursday that Shad Murib, the former chief of staff of the Colorado Senate Democrats, will be managing his campaign in the 7th Congressional District. Kerr is one of four Democrats running in the suburban district represented by six-term U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat. Perlmutter declined…
Colorado Senate Democrats’ campaign organization names Michael Whitehorn as executive director

Aug 1, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The campaign organization that works to elect Democrats to the Colorado Senate has named political veteran Michael Whitehorn as its executive director, it announced Monday. Whitehorn, who was most recently U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s campaign manager and senior counsel to the Denver Democrat’s congressional office, takes over from Andrew Short, who helmed the Democratic Senate…
Gov. John Hickenlooper announces Colorado is joining U.S. Climate Alliance, sets carbon reduction goals

Jul 11, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday signed an executive order committing Colorado to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with a global climate agreement rejected last month by President Donald Trump. Hickenlooper said the state is joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 13 states and Puerto Rico agreeing to adhere to the goals set…
Progressives groups release combined scorecards rating Colorado legislators

Jun 26, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A group of liberal advocacy organizations for the first time released combined legislative scorecards this week, conglomerating assessments of the 100 Colorado lawmakers’ votes last session on key legislation the organizations said they plan to present to voters next year. A Republican who received among the lowest overall scores, however, dismissed the endeavor as a…
UPDATED: Colorado officials react to shooting at congressional baseball practice

Jun 14, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado officials, candidates and organizations reacted with shock, sadness and prayers to the shooting early Wednesday at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where Republican members of Congress were practicing. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, two Capitol Hill police officers and a congressional staffer were injured and appeared to be in stable…
Mike Merrifield talks about getting gaveled down and mountain biking ‘until his legs fall off’ in Senate Dems’ podcast

May 6, 2017

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Ernest Luning

State Sen. Mike Merrifield discusses his love for the outdoors and the reason he doesn’t miss “The Big Bang Theory,” a sitcom about nerds, in a new episode of “Behind the Politics,” the weekly podcast produced by Colorado’s Senate Democrats. He also recalls with pride that he had the distinction during his first term in…
Dominick Moreno discusses hard budget choices, winning election as a youngster and accidentally finding the panic button

Mar 29, 2017

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Ernest Luning

State Sen. Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat, has been in office longer than many of his fellow lawmakers but is still the youngest member of the state Senate, a distinction he explores in this week’s episode of “Behind the Politics,” a podcast produced by the Senate Democrats. The 32-year-old member of the Joint Budget Committee also talks about…
Leroy Garcia talks Pueblo, treatment for opioid abuse in Senate Dems’ inaugural podcast

Mar 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Assistant Minority Leader Leroy Garcia discusses Pueblo, a bill to combat opioid abuse and the importance of reading early in life in the first episode of “Behind the Politics,” a weekly podcast produced by the Senate Democrats. Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat, calls Pueblo a fascinating community and recommends visiting Lake Pueblo, one of the area’s most…