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Colorado eyes expansion of ‘right to repair’ law, Dave Williams draws fire from fellow Republicans, lawmakers advance bills on name changes | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is March 4, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A proposal in the Colorado House could see a major expansion to the state’s “right to repair” laws, notably in the area of electronic equipment, such as mobile phones and other devices. House Bill 1121 would expand the state’s right to repair laws…
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Beckman joins race for Colorado Republican chair
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State Rep. Susan Beckman, a Littleton Republican who was sworn in to her second term last week, announced Monday she’s running for Colorado Republican Party chair in the state GOP’s upcoming March reorganization. Beckman, one of the only Republicans to survive November’s Democratic wave election in suburban Arapahoe County, told Colorado Politics her experience “on…
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IN RESPONSE | Criticism of state GOP missed its mark by a mile
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Scapegoating is as old as the Bible. The word comes from the Book of Leviticus, where the chief priest laid the sins of the people on a goat which was then banished into the wilderness. The goat had done nothing to deserve odium, but it served an important purpose by alleviating the people’s psychological burden.…
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Blame bad strategy, not blue wave, for Republican failure on Election Day
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Last Tuesday’s election catastrophe in Colorado should not have been a surprise to anyone paying attention, nor should we be surprised that Republicans nationally performed better than expected. However, both should serve as an indictment of the Colorado Republican Party and a wake-up call for grassroots activists across our state. What happened on Tuesday was…
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Both Colorado party chairs endorse anti-gerrymandering amendments
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The wide support for the anti-gerrymandering amendments Y and Z on November’s ballot officially got wider Monday. The party chairs for Colorado’s Democrats and Republicans endorsed amendments Y and Z. Amendment Y would set up an independent commission to draw political boundaries for congressional districts. Amendment Z proposes the same for legislative districts. Both would…
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Perlmutter denies offering accused lawmaker Lebsock a job
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The Colorado Republican Party on Wednesday called on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter to explain whether he offered former state Rep. Steve Lebsock a job to avoid a scandal for the Democratic Party. The offer was alleged to be an incentive for Lebsock to resign, months before he was voted out of the legislature over sexual…
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Colorado politicos react to Trump’s pick of Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
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k.vineys President Trump’s selection of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court brought swift yet predictable reactions from Colorado politicos Monday night. Kavanaugh would succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, considered a moderate swing vote on the high court. The nominee’s rulings in the lower courts suggest a move to the right for the Supreme Court.…
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Democrats pledge unity, rally around gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis
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DENVER – Leading Colorado Democrats on Friday called for a unified front ahead of the fall election at a Capitol rally for freshly minted gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis, though the absence of the three candidates defeated by the Boulder congressman in Tuesday’s primary drew jeers from state Republicans. Speakers hailed Polis’ drive and inclusive approach…
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Colo. Republicans hit the road on a unity tour
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They quarreled like politicians on the campaign trail before Tuesday’s primary. On Thursday, Republican candidates for governor applauded nominee Walker Stapleton in a series of small rallies up the Front Range. To try to gum up the GOP unity, the state Democratic Party emailed reporters a list of quotes his GOP primary rivals said about…
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Aaron Harber rolls out TV talk with Colorado candidates
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DENVER – If they can’t make to a rally, Coloradans can see and hear candidates for statewide office as veteran public affairs host Aaron Harber sits down for an hour to question them on the issues. “The Aaron Harber Show” airs across the state over the airwaves, on cable and online, with a new episode each Sunday.…
