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Voters to quiz Democratic gubernatorial candidates
With the June 26 primary fast approaching, gubernatorial candidates are on a tour of forums to get their message out, fielding questions usually put forward by activists and reporters. Saturday, voters get a chance. Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Johnston, Cary Kennedy, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis will field questions from an…
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Democrats in public TV debate squabble over pro-Kennedy attack ad
With just 27 days left until the gubernatorial primaries, Democratic candidates Mike Johnston, Donna Lynne, Cary Kennedy and Jared Polis went head-to-head during the taping of the debate series “Colorado Decides” Wednesday. The discussion covered everything from Bernie Sanders’ influence in the Democratic party to Colorado facing a forthcoming economic recession, as well as the…
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Polis basks in the limelight of a Trump tweet
In a sense, President Donald Trump did U.S. Rep. Jared Polis a big favor Monday when he called out the Democrat running for Colorado governor on Twitter. Trump didn’t call Polis by name, but the Boulder millionaire was glad to take credit for the New York billionaire’s ire. Polis tweeted back, and Tuesday morning his…
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Polis, Stapleton hold fundraising lead for Colorado governor
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has continued to pump millions of dollars of his own money into his run for the Democratic nod for Colorado’s next governor, and Republican state Treasurer Walker Stapleton leads Republicans, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports. As of May 17, the Boulder Democrat and internet entrepreneur has now…
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Denver GOP congressional candidate welcomes Dems on citizenship issue
Republican congressional candidate Casper Stockham thinks Democrats are coming around to his way of thinking. The 1st Congressional District candidate said he when he ran the first time against Democratic incumbent Diana DeGette 2016, eventually getting 28 percent of the vote, he proposed a Planting Seeds of Purpose platform that would restore citizenship for criminals…
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates engage black community at Denver forum
Mike Johnston, Cary Kennedy, Donna Lynne and Jared Polis addressed more than 100 people in attendance at the forum at Denver’s New Hope Baptist Church. The event was organized by NAACP Denver, Aurora NAACP-CO-MT-WY State Conference, Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA) and the Colorado Black Leadership Caucus. “For too long here in the…
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BIDLACK | How much good government can you afford?
How much would you spend out of your own pocket to get hired to a job that pays $90,000 per year? How much would you borrow? How about asking friends to donate? Well, the eight men and women running to succeed John Hickenlooper as Colorado’s next governor are spending quite a lot, often from their…
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Colo. governor’s race: Who has raised and spent the most so far?
As Colorado’s Republican and Democratic primaries for governor hit the final stretch, campaign finance reports filed Monday detail a big-ticket race that continues to set records, with two self-funding candidates accounting for roughly $9 million of the nearly $15 million spent so far. The latest totals confirm predictions that the race to succeed term-limited Democrat…
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Democrat Pat Schroeder endorses Jared Polis in governor’s race
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis picked up an endorsement Tuesday from Pat Schroeder, the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado. Pointing to Polis’ pledges to bring universal health care to the state and make Colorado a leader providing paid family leave, Schroeder said she’s inspired by the five-term congressman’s “unmatched record of turning bold…
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Water forum awash with questions for Colo. governor candidates
The first Water in the West Symposium in Denver Thursday brought together water planners, researchers, environmental and sustainability advocates, business leaders – and a guy who loves to talk about beavers. The two-day symposium, sponsored by Colorado State University and held at the McNichols Civic Center Building, was opened by former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.…