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Arapahoe County Democrats grapple with outrage over years-old ‘too many blacks’ remark

Apr 27, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Arapahoe County Democrats say they’re working to resolve racial tensions within the party after a years-old remark about “too many blacks” running for office in the county resurfaced recently on social media and in a newspaper article, reigniting a long-simmering controversy. The conflict stems from a candidate training session conducted by party officials in Aurora…
Aurora attorney becomes second little-known Democrat to announce run against Coffman

Apr 21, 2017

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Joey Bunch

After big-name Democrats have tried and failed to unseat U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District, two newcomers you probably haven’t heard of are giving it try. Thursday Aurora lawyer David Aarestad said he’s going to run against the never-beaten politician next year. He said in a lengthy statement he was moved to…
Ken Buck’s ‘Drain the Swamp’ book about Washington corruption names names, rips the dome off the Capitol

Apr 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

When U.S. Rep. Ken Buck first arrived in Washington, D.C., after winning election to Congress in 2014, it was the most amazing thing. “You would think that you were in Vienna in some sort of fairy tale,” the Windsor Republican said. “The Army choir is singing, the filet mignon is on the plate, the speaker…
Lao-Hmong veterans among those honored for service during Vietnam War

Apr 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Four Lao-Hmong veterans and the surviving son of a fifth were among 76 Vietnam-era veterans honored at a ceremony hosted by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter on Friday at Red Rocks Community College. One after another, an officer read off their names, their branch of the military and the years they wore the uniform, and then…
The Hot Sheet, August 10, 2016

Aug 10, 2016

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Jared Wright

VOL. 01 NO. 149 | AUGUST 10, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016By TCS Editor and Publisher Jared Wright DENVER – Good morning and welcome to your main diet staple in Colorado political news … and easy to digest too – well, at least in terms of the format. The topics, maybe not so much. Lots…
Lamm vows young generation will bury segregation

Dec 20, 2015

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Ernest Luning

Fifty Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … Denver attorney Richard Lamm, the vice president of the Young Democrats of Colorado, wrote a series of columns about the thinking of the young generation, tackling subjects that included civil rights, conservation and the national debt. “It will surprise no one to say that my…
Republicans elect Leing national committeeman, emphasis on man

Dec 17, 2015

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Ernest Luning

CENTENNIAL — Colorado Republicans on Saturday elected former congressional candidate George Leing as Republican national committeeman. That’s national committeeman, not woman, an emphasis made clear at a tense and sometimes raucous special meeting of the GOP State Central Committee that saw an unsuccessful attempt by some Republicans to nominate a Denver party officer who happens…
Tate takes Balmer’s seat, vacancy attracts crowd

Dec 17, 2015

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Ernest Luning

Former Colorado Republican Party Chairman Ryan Call is among at least 10 candidates who could be vying to replace state Rep. Jack Tate after the Centennial lawmaker was appointed to fill a vacancy in the state Senate on Saturday. Tate will take over on Dec. 31 for state Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, who is retiring…
Peña announcement throws open floodgate to candidates

Dec 14, 2015

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Ernest Luning

Fifteen Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … Father John Beno, a former Democratic state senator from Pueblo, died at age 69 and was remembered as a bigger-than life curmudgeon with one of the best senses of humor ever to reside at the state Capitol. The priest headed up the Pueblo County Democratic…
Rand Paul makes main stage for GOP debate

Dec 14, 2015

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Ernest Luning

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has qualified for the main stage for Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, media sponsor CNN announced Sunday. The low-polling contender had been in danger of dropping from the main event to the undercard debate but will join eight other GOP candidates at the primetime debate in Las Vegas. The Colorado Statesman is…