endorsements
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Emily Sirota sets campaign event featuring call from Bernie Sanders
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Bernie Sanders plans to take questions from volunteers supporting House District 9 candidate Emily Sirota at a campaign event next month, the Democrat announced on Twitter. SAVE THE DATE: At a big June 10th event, Sen. Bernie Sanders will be talking directly to our campaign volunteers here in House District 9! Follow the event on…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH: Backing for governor, treasurer, Congress hopefuls
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The endorsements keep coming as candidates running in Colorado primaries near the finish line. This week, the Communication Workers of America Colorado and Wyoming state councils threw their support behind former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, one of four Democrats running for governor. “Colorado’s governor must be someone who is a champion for working families in our…
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Out West Roundup: Friess will spend ‘whatever it takes’ in Wyoming governor’s race
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Wyoming Wyoming governor candidate Friess will spend “whatever it takes” to win CHEYENNE – Republican candidate for governor Foster Friess is slowly developing policy positions, but it’s hard to tell yet how his broad political convictions will compare to his primary opponents who are more well-versed in state government issues. Friess – a successful investor,…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH: Teachers union backs Neguse in 2nd CD Dem primary
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There isn’t much time left for politicians and organizations to announce their endorsements in Colorado’s primary races. Ballots will be arriving in mailboxes within a few weeks and voters will be soon be voting, so expect a flood of announcements by early June from the big enchiladas who want to help their favored candidates win.…
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Ritter throws support behind Mitsch Bush in 3rd CD Democratic primary
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Former Gov. Bill Ritter on Tuesday endorsed Diane Mitsch Bush, one of three Democrats running for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by four-term U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, maintaining that the former state representative is the only candidate who can oust the incumbent Republican. Noting that he first met Mitsch Bush in 2006, when he…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH: Lundberg backs Watson in GOP treasurer’s race
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The recent slew of endorsements has slowed a bit recently, perhaps because the Legislature’s waning days have drawn the focus of Colorado’s political world, perhaps because few bigwigs remain who have not bestowed their blessings during this long political season. Still, some candidates learned in the last week that they won the support of notables,…
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Democrat Jason Crow wins teachers-union endorsement in 6th CD race
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Jason Crow, an attorney and one of two Democrats running in a primary for the 6th Congressional District seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, picked up an endorsement from Colorado’s largest teachers union Thursday, his campaign announced. The Colorado Education Association and its national parent, the National Education Association, threw their support behind…
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Democrat Pat Schroeder endorses Jared Polis in governor’s race
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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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Ken Salazar throws support behind Cary Kennedy in Democratic gubernatorial primary
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy on Tuesday won an endorsement from former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who said it’s time Colorado elects a woman governor. “Cary Kennedy is the best person to lead Colorado in the years ahead. She has a vision to protect our land, water and people,” Salazar said, invoking a campaign slogan…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH: Kamala Harris throws support behind Joe Neguse
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With just five weeks remaining until Colorado voters start to receive primary ballots in the mail, candidate endorsements are falling as thick as crabapple blossoms on a blustery spring day. Here are some of the endorsements that have been announced over the past week: U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, the California Democrat high on lists of…
