james coleman
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Capitol M, Week ending Feb. 23
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A weekly look at what goes on behind the scenes at the General Assembly, who pops up from time to time and what Capitol M finds either amusing or interesting. Blast from the past…lots of former lawmakers show up at the Capitol from time to time, from those who have gone over to the…
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State Sen. Irene Aguilar endorses Ashley Wheeland in HD 9 Democratic primary
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State Sen. Irene Aguilar, a Denver Democrat, this week endorsed Ashley Wheeland, one of two Democrats challenging state Rep. Paul Rosenthal in a primary in southeast Denver’s House District 9. “Ashley has a long record of fighting for Colorado communities and their health care, something I am passionate about as well,” Aguilar, a primary care physician,…
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Trail Mix: The road to Colorado’s 2018 election, Feb. 11 edition
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I’LL SEE YOUR BERNIE AND RAISE A JOYCE FOSTER … The battle of the bold-faced names is on in the House District 9 Democratic primary, where three-term incumbent state Rep. Paul Rosenthal is facing two candidates seeking to dislodge him from the southeast Denver seat. Less than a week had passed since Bernie Sanders –…
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Rep. Paul Rosenthal rolls out homegrown endorsements in HD9 re-election bid
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Rep. Paul Rosenthal has two primary challengers in his re-election bid in House District 9, but he doesn’t lack support from fellow Democrats close to home. Rosenthal has key endorsements from former State Sen. Joyce Foster, Denver Councilwoman Kendra Black, Denver Public Schools board member Anne Rowe, and RTD board member Claudia Folska. Rosenthal said…
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Black Democratic Caucus convenes in the ‘Harlem of the West’
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The Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado held its annual opening reception this week. Also celebrated as the Historic Eight, this delegation is made up of six House and two Senate members working collectively to create and track legislation focused on Coloradans of color. The intimate event took place at the Blair Caldwell African American…
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Majority House Dems unleash their first five bills…
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Sure, there were all the opening-day rituals under the Dome on Wednesday – speeches, promises of bipartisanship and warm greetings among almost all of the 100 members, who insisted they were happy to see one another again. But then there’s the real business of the General Assembly: making laws (well, and killing legislation; plenty of…
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold announces slate of endorsements
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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…
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Denver Democrats book Paul Ryan challenger Randy ‘Iron Stache’ Bryce for annual dinner
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Randy Bryce, the Wisconsin Democrat running against House Speaker Paul Ryan, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Denver Democrats’ annual Edward M. Kennedy fundraising dinner in October, the party announced this week. Known as the “Iron Stache” – the union ironworker’s appearance has been compared to mustachioed Parks and Recreation character Ron…
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House Speaker Crisanta Duran endorses Democrat Robert Rodriguez in Senate District 32 primary
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House Speaker Crisanta Duran on Monday endorsed fellow Denver Democrat Robert Rodriguez in the five-way primary for term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar’s Senate District 32 seat. “For over 10 years, I’ve known Robert as a tireless volunteer for progressive causes, always putting the needs of others above his own,” Duran said in a statement. “Now more…
