endorsements
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Campaign confusion: former Sheriff Elder acknowledges earlier ‘support’ for Williams, despite endorsement of Mobalade
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One of El Paso County’s formerly highest-ranking officials was seemingly caught between two Colorado Springs mayoral campaigns over the weekend after questions arose about whom he supported in the city’s upcoming mayoral runoff election. Former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder this weekend formally endorsed Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade in the race, about…
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Denver mayor’s race: Former candidates Calderón, Tate endorse Giellis
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Lisa Calderón and Penfield Tate III – Denver mayoral candidates who were eliminated in the May 7 election – have endorsed challenger Jamie Giellis in her runoff campaign against Mayor Michael Hancock. Tate, a former state lawmaker, and Calderón, a criminal justice professor at Regis University – are expected to formally support Giellis, an urban…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | How well did Trump, Obama do on Colorado candidates?
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Former President Barack Obama and his former vice president, Joe Biden racked up perfect scores endorsing Colorado candidates in this year’s election – every candidate backed by the two Democratic heavyweights went on to win. In addition, a Colorado-based organization that celebrates the state’s reputation for outdoor recreation threw its support exclusively behind candidates and…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Bernie Sanders, Al Gore back measure to restrict drilling
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Fresh off last week’s visit to rally Colorado voters behind gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis and other Democratic candidates, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has released his positions on a few of the state’s ballot questions, including support for an initiative that opponents warn could grind oil and gas production to a halt. Sanders, who describes himself…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Actress Jennifer Lawrence backs ballot measures
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Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence threw her support this week behind a pair of Colorado ballot measures that would change the way the state draws congressional and legislative lines. The “Hunger Games” and “X-Men” star sits on the board of RepresentUs, a national organization that fights public corruption. She released an online video urging voters to affirm…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Police, rapper weigh in on CD7 contest
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Three police unions and a rapper who works with prominent hip hop duo OutKast this week endorsed Mark Barrington, the Republican challenging six-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter in Colorado’s suburban 7th Congressional District. “Mark’s commitment to law enforcement is a breath of fresh air for those in the profession,” said a representative of Lakewood…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Gun-debate groups choose sides in Colorado’s CD3
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Prominent national organizations on both sides of the gun debate are taking sides in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund this week endorsed U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, the Republican seeking a fifth term, while Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, endorsed former state Rep.…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Business, LGBTQ groups bestow bipartisan backing on lawmakers
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Two of Colorado’s most prominent political committees – One Colorado PAC, which advocates for LGBTQ residents, and NFIB Colorado PAC, the political arm of the state’s largest small business organization – announced a slew of legislative endorsements last week, with both groups crossing party lines in an instance or two. One Colorado executive director Daniel…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Polis wins backing from outdoor industry trade group
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The Outdoor Industry Association, a trade group representing 1,300 companies involved in the outdoor industry, endorsed U.S. Rep. Jared Polis for governor of Colorado this week, citing the Boulder Democrat’s “Keep Colorado Wild” plan to protect public lands and promote the state’s outdoor recreation industry, which supports an estimated 229,000 jobs. “Jared Polis is OIA’s…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Joe Biden throws support behind Jason Crow in 6th CD
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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday endorsed Jason Crow, the Democrat challenging five-term incumbent Republican Mike Coffman in the suburban 6th Congressional District, citing the attorney and decorated Army veteran’s leadership background. “From working his way through college, to serving our country overseas, to advocating for veterans back home, Jason Crow is a leader…
