election 2016
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Jensen: In defense of Ben Carson’s appointment to HUD
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How do we know Dr. Ben Carson is unqualified to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? Because House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said so, calling him “disturbingly unqualified.” “There is no evidence that Dr. Carson brings the necessary credentials to hold a position with such immense responsibilities and impact on families and communities across…
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Stamp of approval: Secretary of State certifies results of November election
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Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams has certified the results of the 2016 general election after the deadline passed for people to request a recount from the state. The results include nine statewide ballot measures. Gov. John Hickenlooper has 30 days to sign the successful measures into law. The Colorado General Assembly then has to…
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Preparing for White House, Trump to attend Army-Navy game
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President-elect Donald Trump is partaking in one of the nation’s most storied football rivalries, saluting U.S. troops at the annual Army-Navy game on Saturday as he prepares to enter the White House. The future commander-in-chief planned to attend the 117th game between the military academies at West Point and Annapolis, which is being held on…
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Noonan: Final results show election angst on both sides turns into not much in Colorado
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In the grand total of many things political, Democrats did well in Colorado in 2016, going against the fly-over state trend. Even so, at the state level, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Statewide, unaffiliated voters broke toward Democrats at about 4.5 percent. With party registrations in November at almost even…
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May: These not-so-united states
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In a truly diverse America, why shouldn’t Oregonians and Kansans have different values? The People’s Democratic Republic of Oregon. That has a kind of ring to it, don’t you think? The reason this phrase has crystallized in my mind: Just after it was confirmed that Donald Trump had defeated Hillary Clinton, a petition was submitted…
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The Hot Sheet — Athana…what,what,what? wants GOP-Supreme; Pueblo County has an identity crisis, Silver Tsunamis, Palacio buh-byes & MORE …
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VOL. 01 NO. 195 | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – Never is there an inappropriate moment for some air guitar … Good morning fellow Colorado-critters and welcome to the midweek Hot Sheet extravaganza. For those believers, today’s date means we’ve got just 25 full days of shopping madness left before Santa’s sleigh…
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Ulbrich: Colorado’s solar industry is growing jobs, lowering costs
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Leading up to the election, discussions about our nation’s energy future seemed to play a lesser role than other topics, despite its direct impact on our lives and livelihoods. With the transition to a new administration, it is more important than ever to demonstrate real world examples. As one of the nearly 5,000 Coloradans employed…
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Glenn forms consulting firm for conservative causes, candidates
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Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn has formed a political consulting firm to help promote conservative causes and elect future conservative candidates. Called DLG Esquire Attorney at Law, Glenn said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 28, that his life “will not be defined by a single political campaign.” “Those will come and…
