debates
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Sparks fly in debate between Democrats in Colorado’s 8th CD primary
The two Democrats running for the chance to take on the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district traded blows during a feisty televised debate Monday night, sparring over their approaches to reining in the Trump administration’s immigration policies and their records delivering results in the legislature. The winner of the June 30 primary…
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Democrats Bennet, Weiser square off in spirited Colorado gubernatorial primary debate
The two Democrats running for governor of Colorado agreed on nearly every policy-related topic but vehemently clashed over which of them is best equipped to lead the state through what one described as an “existential moment” in a televised debate Thursday night in Denver. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser each made…
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Colorado’s Democratic attorney general candidates debate in Parker
The four Democrats running for attorney general in Colorado’s June 30 primary are slated to take the stage Thursday night in Parker at a debate sponsored by Colorado Politics, the Denver Gazette and Common Sense Institute. The primary election for the office held by term-limited fellow Democrat Phil Weiser, who is running for governor, features…
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Republicans Kirkmeyer, Bottoms say they won’t back Marx if he wins Colorado’s gubernatorial primary
Two of the Republicans running for governor of Colorado said Tuesday night in a debate that they won’t support the third candidate if he wins next month’s primary election. State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms said that Colorado Springs-based ministry leader Victor Marx, the race’s fundraising leader, won’t have their backing if…
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Colorado Politics’ 8th CD primary debate canceled after Democrat Shannon Bird withdraws
Organizers on Tuesday canceled next week’s Democratic primary debate in Colorado’s toss-up 8th Congressional District after former state Rep. Shannon Bird withdrew, leaving just one candidate planning to take the stage. Three Democrats are seeking the nomination in the state’s June 30 primary for the chance to face first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in…
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A LOOK BACK | Dems offer Love $500 to debate McNichols
FIfty-Five Years Ago This Week: Gov. Steve McNichols and his Republican rival, Colorado Springs attorney John Love, held their first debate at Editors Day at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Commentators said McNichols had held his own, but several others interviewed following the end of the debate felt the governor had already “flunked out…
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Multiple debates, forums on deck for Colorado’s Republican US Senate hopefuls
The Republican primary race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat is about to kick into high gear, with at least six debates and candidate forums scheduled over a four-week period beginning in early January. At last count, seven Republicans are running for the nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who is seeking a third…
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Denver mayoral rivals spar over familiar issues in final runoff debate
Like two fighters who’ve sparred so long they anticipate each other’s moves, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and challenger Jamie Giellis ended their series of mayoral runoff debates Tuesday with a flurry of jabs over issues of race, sexual harassment and homelessness. Not much new ground was broken during the hour-long debate, hosted by The Denver…
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Denver mayor candidates swap sharp exchanges in Aaron Harber Show debate
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock accidentally dropped a drinking glass that shattered at the beginning of a Denver mayoral debate with challenger Jamie Giellis during the taping of the Aaron Harber Show on Friday afternoon. One shard caused a slight cut to Giellis’ foot and host Harber handed her a tissue. And plenty of verbal sharp…
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Denver mayoral candidates get testy in 9News/CoPo debate (VIDEO)
The latest Denver mayoral debate between incumbent Michael Hancock and challenger Jamie Giellis turned testier and more personal Tuesday as the runoff race entered its final two weeks. In the televised debate, hosted by KUSA-9News and sponsored by Colorado Politics, Giellis, an urban planner and former president of the River North Arts District, accused Hancock…