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Republicans O’Dea, Ganahl cry foul over Democratic-funded ads branding primary rivals ‘too conservative’
Democratic-aligned committees began flooding Colorado airwaves on Wednesday with ads calling a pair of Republican candidates for governor and U.S. senator “too conservative” for the state, drawing swift condemnation from the targeted candidates’ primary opponents, who described the move as a meddling attempt to yield weaker GOP nominees. While Democrats say they’re simply giving voters…
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COVER STORY: 10 milestones that shaped Colorado’s modern political world
It’s been 50 years since Colorado turned the page on the post-War period and plunged into the state’s modern political era as a new generation of leaders took the stage to grapple with challenges confronting the rapidly changing state. Known as a politically balanced state for most of its history – long before TV newscasters…
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THE PODIUM | Ten years in radio — thanks to free speech on campus
It was the summer before 8th grade (2003), a couple months before I turned 13. We were on a family vacation in my hometown of Albany, New York. After golfing with my grandfather, a familiar voice emanated from the car radio – familiar not because I really knew who Rush Limbaugh was, but because Grandpa…
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HUDSON | In politics, it’s easier to be right than to win; just ask any loser
The political ambush is difficult to pull off. Betrayal is always a risk (the opposing party may serve as your public adversary, but one’s personal enemies are more likely to be sharing a beer with you). Campaign managers must tread carefully. Finance disclosure reports often deposit a trail of breadcrumbs leading back to dirty trick…
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Cover Story: ‘Anybody’s ballgame’ — crowded ballots, wide-open primaries make for a wild governor’s race
DENVER – For the first time in 20 years, Colorado voters in both parties are faced this year with contested primaries for an open seat for governor. While the race to replace term-limited Gov. John Hickenlooper has been underway for more than a year and front-runners have emerged, the June primary ballot likely won’t be…
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Unity Party sets inaugural state convention as Colorado’s newest official minor party
Now that the Unity Party has been elevated to minor party status in Colorado, its organizers say it’s time for a state convention to adopt bylaws, elect officers and approve a platform. And nachos. Anyone affiliated with the party – there were 1,002 as of last Monday, the secretary of state’s office said – can…