endorsements
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Democratic state treasurer candidate Dave Young racks up endorsements from Ed Perlmutter, Bill Ritter and others
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Some big-name Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and former Gov. Bill Ritter, are endorsing state Rep. Dave Young in his campaign for Colorado state treasurer, Young’s campaign announced Tuesday. He was also endorsed by former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, the Democrat who made an unsuccessful bid for state treasurer in the last election, as…
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Gabby Giffords to Mike Coffman after concealed-carry vote: Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough
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Democrat Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman wounded in a mass shooting six years ago, called out U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman on Twitter after the Aurora Republican voted to make it easier for gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines without running afoul of conflicting state laws. Giffords, who has endorsed one of…
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Betsy Markey endorses Longmont Democrat Karen McCormick in 4th Congressional District primary
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The last Democrat to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, on Monday threw her support behind veterinarian Karen McCormick, one of four Democrats hoping to challenge Republican Ken Buck in next year’s election. In a statement, Markey said she’s convinced McCormick will work toward “building a stronger middle class, higher household…
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VoteVets endorses Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer in Senate District 34 primary
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The national progressive organization VoteVets has endorsed Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, a candidate in Denver’s Senate District 34 and a captain and judge advocate in the Colorado Army National Guard, as part of its Emerging Leaders program. Kennedy-Shaffer is one of four Democrats in the running for the seat held by term-limited Senate Minority Leader Lucia…
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El Paso County Commissioner Peggy Littleton endorses fellow Republican Chance Hill for CU regent seat
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El Paso County Commissioner Peggy Littleton is the latest official to endorse Chance Hill, a Colorado Springs Republican and the lone candidate in next year’s election for the University of Colorado Board of Regents seat from the 5th Congressional District. Littleton, a former elected member of Colorado’s State Board of Education, said she was impressed that…
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Dozens of officials, civic luminaries back Democrat Cary Kennedy in her run for Colorado governor
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Former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, a Democrat gubernatorial candidate, announced this week she’s been endorsed by more than two dozen current and former elected state officials – including two former Senate presidents, two former lieutenant governors and the first woman nominated for governor by a major party in Colorado. In addition, more than 50 officials,…
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Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow picks up Pipefitters endorsement
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One of the state’s more politically engaged unions weighed in this week in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary as Pipefitters Local 208 announced it’s endorsing Democrat Jason Crow for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican. “Jason Crow knows what it’s like to do an honest days work for an…
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Wellington Webb endorses Democrat Jena Griswold in Colorado secretary of state race
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Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb endorsed Democrat Jena Griswold for secretary of state on Friday. Griswold is one of four Democrats running in a primary for the office held by Republican Wayne Williams, who is seeking a second term. “I support Jena Griswold for secretary of state because I know she is committed to what…
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Campaign finance reform group End Citizens United endorses Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow
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End Citizens United, a group dedicated to overturning the decision that opened the floodgates to campaign cash, endorsed Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow on Thursday. At the same time, Crow pledged he won’t accept corporate PAC money in his bid to unseat five-term Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District. “By taking…