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National Republicans launch ads tying 6th District Democrats to single-payer health care system

Aug 3, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A national Republican group is attempting to link congressional candidate Jason Crow and other Colorado Democrats to a single-payer health care proposal with a six-figure digital ad campaign that kicks off Thursday. Featuring scary negative images of House and Senate Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Facebook ad should…
Hickenlooper lands on another list of possible 2020 Democratic presidential candidates

May 9, 2017

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Ernest Luning

For the second week running, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has found himself on a list of potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, this one compiled by D.C.-insider publication The Hill. And although the former geologist and brewpub pioneer maintains he’s taking no steps toward a run, he recently told a national radio audience that he’s open…
Report highlights ‘medical debt malpractice’ as Colorado Senate pushes reform of collection tactics

Apr 13, 2017

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Mary MacCarthy

Have you ever received a medical bill — even though you hadn’t been to the doctor or a hospital in a year? Or opened a letter from a collection agency regarding a debt you had paid off months earlier? If that’s happened to you, you’re not alone. A new report by the Colorado Public Interest Research…
What are the real odds of a Hick presidency? Better than Kim Kardashian’s

Mar 8, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

For what it’s worth just months after Nov. 8’s day of reckoning, go-to online sports book Bovada has posted the latest odds for a wide range of prospective and, in some cases, purely hypothetical presidential contenders in the 2020 race. And our very own Gov. John Hickenlooper – yes, here we go again – comes in at 125:1. For those…
Report: Trump White House ‘scouring’ Hickenlooper’s background

Feb 15, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The White House considers Gov. John Hickenlooper a potential challenger to President Donald Trump in 2020 and has hired consultants to “scour” his background, according to a report in the New York Post. The story by Post reporter Aaron Short relies on anonymous sources “close to the administration,” and has the salacious whiff of a…
Silencing Elizabeth Warren prompts Colorado Senate Democrats to speak up

Feb 9, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

U.S. Senate Republicans Wednesday shut down Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to read a 31-year-old letter from Corette Scott King about Sen. Jeff Sessions when he sought a federal judgeship in Alabama 1986. She tried to make Scott’s words part of Senate debate on Sessions’ nomination as attorney general. Sessions was confirmed, 52-47. Democratic state senators…
The Hot Sheet — Some highly-speculative, presidential changing of the guard reporting for ya, Leonard goes to jail, Buck still hates D.C., crybaby electors head to court and … MORE!

Dec 12, 2016

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 01 NO. 203 | DECEMBER 12, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – A state representative going to jail during the holidays? For the first time in decades … Oh my! Wasn’t there something about this in the Book of Revelations? Goodness. Good morning, and happy Monday. We guess it’s happy. But it’s…
Legislation to revamp medical research wins quick approval in House and Senate

Dec 12, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

A bill to greatly expand medical research and speed up drug approvals sailed through both the U.S. Senate and the House last week with strong support from Colorado’s delegation. The bill was co-authored by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-CO1, with contributions from U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner. It passed in the House of Representatives by a 392-to-26…
Colorado Democrats criticize Trump adviser appointments

Dec 5, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

Colorado’s Democratic Party delegation to Congress is joining critics of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for his top advisers and Cabinet members. “So far, the news and rumors have been disquieting – especially for people across the country who have been engaged in promoting civil rights, a cleaner environment, sustainable energy and better health care,” Rep. Diana…
The Hot Sheet — Guess what: Traffic is bad, Trump haters raise cash, Dems want a chair please, Const. amendment to STOP growth, a House divided and MORE …

Dec 2, 2016

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 01 NO. 197 | DECEMBER 2, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – Since we are certain very few of you are old enough to have seen the movie or understand the reference … We won’t say T.G.I.F! (says a curmudgeonly old person). Interesting week in political circles. Outside of eaaaarly speculation concerning the 2018 Colorado…