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Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne raises more than $384,000 in Democratic gubernatorial race
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Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, a Democratic candidate for governor, plans to report bringing in $384,335 during the most recent fundraising quarter, her first since jumping in the crowded primary, her campaign said Thursday. The former Kaiser Permanente executive plans to report her campaign had 792 individual donors and had $321,558 cash on hand at the end…
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Insights: And then there’s Donna Lynne
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She’s an corporate enigma wrapped in a political riddle. Nobody gave much thought to Donna Lynne becoming a Democratic candidate for governor, but now she is. Why would we? On a heavy snow day in March last year, she stepped to the microphone in the West Foyer of the Capitol to be introduced by Gov.…
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Colorado Democrats seek nominations for awards at annual fundraising dinner
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The state Democratic Party’s annual fundraising dinner is fast approaching, and the deadline to nominate party stalwarts for a slew of awards is arriving even sooner. The party is accepting nominations through Friday, Feb. 10, in four award categories, including a new honor that will be handed out for the first time this year, according…
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BARTELS: Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne hits the ground running — and dancing
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Colorado’s newest lieutenant governor has already appointed a judge, learned how to do the Ute tribal bear dance and reached out to her other colleagues in the executive branch, including Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams. Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne has met with Williams, Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and Treasurer Walker Stapleton, as well…
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BARTELS: Colorado welcomes a new lieutenant governor
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Donna Lynne officially became Colorado’s 49th lieutenant governor after she took the oath of office at the state Capitol in front of friends, family and a whole lot of political folks. Lynne told Gov. John Hickenlooper during the ceremony on Thursday it was a good thing he didn’t choose her as his running mate…
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Donna Lynne wins legislative confirmation as Colorado’s new lieutenant governor
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Health care executive Donna Lynne will be Colorado’s new lieutenant governor. Lynne was approved by the Senate on a 35-0 vote Wednesday night after winning unanimous approval by the five members of the Senate State Affairs committee earlier in the afternoon. Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Lynne as his choice to replace outgoing Lt. Gov.…
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Not personal: Neville, Leonard on why they oppose Lynne nomination for lieutenant governor
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The Colorado House state affairs committee voted 6-2 to approve the nomination of Donna Lynne for lieutenant governor on Wednesday. The hearing went smoothly. Lynne was quick with thoughtful responses to questions. She told jokes that drew laughs. She was familiar with the concerns of committee members because she had met with them individually before…
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Statesman: Why we support lieutenant governor nominee Donna Lynne
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With a vacancy looming for one of the state’s top posts, Gov. John Hickenlooper has nominated health care executive Donna Lynne to be his lieutenant governor. The Colorado Statesman supports the nomination and urges a “yes” vote for her confirmation. An extensive review of her qualifications yields a portrait of a respected businesswoman and experienced…
