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EMILY’s List endorses Democrat Jena Griswold in Colorado secretary of state race

Oct 23, 2017

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Ernest Luning

EMILY’s List, a national organization that supports pro-choice, Democratic women candidates, on Monday endorsed Jena Griswold for Colorado secretary of state, saying the 32-year-old attorney “will do what needs to be done to stand up to Donald Trump.” The group announced a month ago that Secretary of State Wayne Williams, the Republican incumbent, was among…
Democrat Jena Griswold busts fundraising record for Colorado secretary of state candidates

Oct 17, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold on Monday reported bringing in a record-setting $86,304 in campaign donations for the just-completed quarter – more than any candidate for the Colorado office has raised during a quarter in an off-year or for any candidate’s initial quarter in the race. Griswold, a 32-year-old attorney and first-time candidate,…
Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold announces slate of endorsements

Sep 25, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Jena Griswold, one of several Democrats running for secretary of state in next year’s election, unveiled a list of more than a dozen endorsements from current and former Democratic officials Monday. State Sens. Mike Merrifield, John Kefalas, Matt Jones and Rachel Zenzinger and state Rep. James Coleman added their names to a roster of Griswold…
EMILY’s List targets Secretary of State Wayne Williams, Colorado Senate’s Republican majority

Sep 14, 2017

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Ernest Luning

EMILY’s List, a national group that recruits and helps fund Democratic women candidates, said Thursday it’s putting Colorado’s Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams and GOP state senators “on notice,” naming them to its list of top targets for defeat in next year’s election. The group charged that Williams has “failed to defend” Coloradans against…
State Rep. Pete Lee reveals bid for Mike Merrifield’s Senate seat at Democratic forum in Colorado Springs

Sep 3, 2017

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Ernest Luning

State Rep. Pete Lee, a term-limited Colorado Springs Democrat, announced Saturday night that he’s running for the Senate District 11 seat held by state Sen. Mike Merrifield in next year’s election. Lee was among several candidates for Congress, the Colorado Legislature and statewide offices at a three-hour forum sponsored by the El Paso County Democratic…
Big-name and local Democrats to speak to Colorado College supporters Saturday night

Aug 30, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Colorado College Democrats are offering an early opportunity for the party’s candidates in next year’s elections to speak to younger voters, older ones, too, Saturday night in Colorado Springs. A long list of candidates for state and local offices are expected to take questions from students and the public from 5:30 to 10 p.m. in…
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman surpasses challenger Jason Crow’s quarterly fundraising in Colorado’s 6th District

Jul 14, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, hauled in roughly $364,000 in the most recent fundraising quarter, his campaign said Thursday, outpacing the $300,000 his Democratic challenger Jason Crow plans to report in contributions in the battleground race for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District. Coffman increased his fundraising slightly over the previous quarter when he raised…
Democrat Jason Crow raises more than $300,000 in bid to unseat Colorado U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman

Jul 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Jason Crow, a Democrat trying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, will report raising $300,481 in the most recent fundraising period, Colorado Politics has learned. Crow’s campaign said he received contributions from more than 1,100 donors, with 80 percent of his fundraising total from Colorado. After spending $53,203, the…
Democratic county commissioners endorse Jason Crow in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District primary

Jul 8, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Four Democratic county commissioners from Arapahoe and Adams counties have endorsed Jason Crow in his run for the 6th Congressional District seat held by Republican Mike Coffman, Crow’s campaign announced Friday. The county officials throwing their support behind Crow are Adams County Commissioners Eva Henry, Steve O’Dorisio and Chaz Tedesco, and Arapahoe County Commissioner Bill…
As Levi Tillemann enters 6th Congressional District primary, national Republicans gleefully stoke Democratic divisions

Jun 28, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet to welcome Democrat Levi Tillemann into an already crowded primary race for the chance to challenge GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District. Sounding positively gleeful, NRCC regional spokesman Jack Pandol used the occasion to invoke tried-and-true GOP bogeyman…