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The Hot Sheet – Hillary or JAIL, trading for ‘Trump-icaide,’ Colorado hits the numbers, AGs take Obama to court (sort of) and … MORE!

Dec 14, 2016

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 01 NO. 205 | DECEMBER 14, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – Somewhere in between the holiday parties and shopping, we hope you’re able to squeeze in a little bit more political speculation, because … ’tis the season. It appears (at least to us) that no political savvy gathering is complete without discussing…
Tim Leonard already weighing legislation to ‘clarify’ statute that landed him in jail

Dec 10, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Jefferson County authorities jailed State Rep. Tim Leonard, R-Evergreen, Friday afternoon on contempt-of-court charges stemming from a longstanding series of disputes between the lawmaker and his ex-wife over education decisions for two of their minor children. Leonard was sentenced to serve 14 days behind bars at the Jefferson County Detention Center in Golden by District…
The 2016 Colorado Election Quiz

Nov 2, 2016

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Ernest Luning

As the 2016 election season draws to a close, we thought there would be no better way to reward readers who have paid close attention to the campaigns than offer a quiz about the seemingly endless ordeal. From the sharp reversals and near-daily bombshells of the presidential contest to the stunning upsets and jaw-dropping tangents…
Political mailers hit, miss marks as campaigns target voters

Oct 13, 2016

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Ernest Luning

It’s that time of year – in an election year, at least – when campaign mailers are falling as thick as autumn leaves, and as Nov. 8 approaches, political pros say the barrage of postage-paid brochures will only grow. Even as candidates, outside groups and issue-oriented committees pour on the voter contact with seemingly more…
Glenn wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate seat

Jun 29, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Riding a wave of endorsements from some of the nation’s top conservatives, El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn emerged Tuesday from a crowded Republican primary field to face U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in November. Glenn, who describes himself as an “unapologetic Christian, constitutional conservative, pro-life, Second Amendment-loving American,” jolted the state GOP for the second…
Bennet swamps GOP Senate hopefuls in pre-primary fundraising

Jun 21, 2016

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Ernest Luning

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet raised $1.65 million – more than 10 times as much as any of the Republicans hoping to unseat him – in the most recent reporting period, pre-primary finance reports show, although GOP candidate Jack Graham wrote his campaign a check for $500,000, bringing his self-funding total…
BARTELS: Jon Keyser’s term limits pledge

Jun 18, 2016

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LYNN BARTELS Special to Colorado Politics

A phrase under Jon Keyser’s name on the primary ballot for Republican U.S. Senate candidates is causing consternation among some voters. It reads: “Signed declaration to limit service to no more than 2 terms.” “Pretty blatant campaigning ON THE BALLOT,” one voter remarked to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. “Electioneering,” one woman complained…
Cruz backs Glenn in Republican U.S. Senate primary

Jun 17, 2016

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Ernest Luning

In his first endorsement since suspending his presidential campaign, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz got behind Republican Darryl Glenn, one of five GOP candidates in the U.S. Senate primary, and plans to headline a rally for the El Paso County commissioner Monday morning near Denver International Airport, the Glenn campaign announced Friday. “Darryl earned the support…
UPDATED: Colorado officials react to mass shooting at Orlando nightclub

Jun 12, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Colorado officials, candidates and organizations reacted with heartbreak, shock and condemnation to the news Sunday morning that a gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing at least 50 people and wounding dozens of others in what authorities say is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history: Senate…
Frazier joins Keyser calling on Glenn to apologize for Bronze Star attack

Jun 11, 2016

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Ernest Luning

The battle over Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jon Keyser’s combat record got more crowded Saturday when primary rival Ryan Frazier joined calls for Darryl Glenn to apologize for questioning how Keyser earned a Bronze Star for his service in Iraq a decade ago. But Glenn isn’t backing down. Noting that Glenn had declined the opportunity…