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INSIGHTS | Hickenlooper fits the mold of Jimmy Carter
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John Hickenlooper says he hasn’t made up his mind about what he’s going to do next with his life, when he’s no longer Colorado’s governor next January. I believe him. I’ve been covering Hickenlooper since he was a candidate for mayor 15 years ago. I read him like a novel. He’s not a liar, and…
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Democrats pledge unity, rally around gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis
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DENVER – Leading Colorado Democrats on Friday called for a unified front ahead of the fall election at a Capitol rally for freshly minted gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis, though the absence of the three candidates defeated by the Boulder congressman in Tuesday’s primary drew jeers from state Republicans. Speakers hailed Polis’ drive and inclusive approach…
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PRIMARY 2018: Polis, Stapleton to face off in November for Colo. governor
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Republican Walker Stapleton and Democrat Jared Polis, two sitting office-holders with high name recognition and lots of campaign cash, dominated their opponents and claimed victories in their parties’ primary races for governor less than an hour after the polls closed Tuesday. In all-but-final tallies June 28, Stapleton had received 47.7 percent of the Republican vote…
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HUDSON | Neither heat nor much light in gubernatorial debate
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You know your life has arrived at some considerable misfortune when you spend a lovely Saturday evening watching Colorado’s Republican and Democratic gubernatorial debates back to back. Surely there must be better things to do with one’s time: mow the grass, clean out the garage, or smoke some of Colorado’s finest? The first thing I…
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WATCH: Republican candidates stand by Trump in final gubernatorial debate
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The four Republicans and four Democrats running for governor in Colorado gave their final debate performances at the University of Denver Monday and Tuesday nights, respectively. Republicans moved gingerly around the Trump administration’s previous policy of separating families at the U.S.-Mexican border, while Democrats put the pedal down in the political fast lane to next…
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Poll: Colorado’s unaffiliated voters favor Democrats, strongly dislike Trump
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Unaffiliated voters in Colorado plan to vote in the Democratic primary in sharply higher numbers than in the Republican primary, a poll released Tuesday shows. What’s more, the unaffiliated voters who say they plan to vote in the November election hold significantly more favorable views of the leading Democratic candidates for governor than the leading Republicans.…
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Only Democratic candidates answered Healthier Colorado questions
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Health care is a major issue in politics, but Healthier Colorado could only get half of the eight candidates running for governor to respond to a questionnaire about their policies. The left-leaning advocacy organization is the same one that pushed a tax on sugary soft drinks in Boulder in 2016, with a big assist from former…
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Hickenlooper frowns at Polis ads attacking Kennedy, says one hits ‘below the belt’
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Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday he’s disappointed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis and his supporters are running ads attacking Cary Kennedy, one of Polis’ primary rivals. The term-limited Democrat, who famously took a shower with his clothes on in a campaign ad decrying negative campaign ads, said he was particularly bothered that Bold Colorado, a…
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Poll: Polis leading Kennedy, but both best Stapleton
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Jared Polis holds a lead over Cary Kennedy atop the four-way Democratic primary to be Colorado’s next governor, but both would defeat Republican frontrunner Walker Stapleton by the same margin, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted by polling and communications firm Strategies 360 for the Service Employees International Union’s Colorado Small Donor Committee and…
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PRIMARY PREVIEW: Money matters in the governor’s race
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In the void of policy differences and clear, consistent polling on gubernatorial primary candidates, money is the next best measure. Spending in the race has soared past $25 million, fueled by two wealthy candidates – Republican Victor Mitchell and Democrat Jared Polis – and a slew of super PACs that have already doled out millions.…
