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  • Which 2020 candidate’s name gets mangled worst? Hickenlooper’s in the running

    Which 2020 candidate’s name gets mangled worst? Hickenlooper’s in the running

    At the start of the crowded Democratic 2020 primary campaign, the biggest election issue for some candidates — including one from Colorado — may be an elocution issue. The presidential hopefuls are trying to get voters to learn how to pronounce their names. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is often called “Kristen.” Another candidate with…


  • Hickenlooper lands on another list of possible 2020 Democratic presidential candidates

    For the second week running, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has found himself on a list of potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, this one compiled by D.C.-insider publication The Hill. And although the former geologist and brewpub pioneer maintains he’s taking no steps toward a run, he recently told a national radio audience that he’s open…


  • Report: Trump White House ‘scouring’ Hickenlooper’s background

    The White House considers Gov. John Hickenlooper a potential challenger to President Donald Trump in 2020 and has hired consultants to “scour” his background, according to a report in the New York Post. The story by Post reporter Aaron Short relies on anonymous sources “close to the administration,” and has the salacious whiff of a…


  • Jensen: In defense of Ben Carson’s appointment to HUD

    Jensen: In defense of Ben Carson’s appointment to HUD

    How do we know Dr. Ben Carson is unqualified to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? Because House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said so, calling him “disturbingly unqualified.” “There is no evidence that Dr. Carson brings the necessary credentials to hold a position with such immense responsibilities and impact on families and communities across…


  • Time to push voters to vote

    The presidential candidates and their surrogates are making Colorado appearances right and left as the final countdown to Election Day enters the last few days. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump returns to the state for a 9:30 p.m. rally Saturday, Nov. 5, at the National Western Complex in Denver. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find ticket information…


  • The Hot Sheet, July 18. 2016

    The Hot Sheet, July 18. 2016

    VOL. 01 NO. 132 | JULY 18, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016By TCS CEO and Editor-In-Chief Jared Wright   DENVER – Good morning and Happy Nelson Mandela International Day. I can hear the Flat Earthers screaming now … “this is the USA, who cares what day the United Nations designated for July 18!” … Ok, your thoughts have been…


  • Harber: Do DC insiders have it all wrong about Hillary’s veep choices?

    Harber: Do DC insiders have it all wrong about Hillary’s veep choices?

    It is fascinating to watch the myopia and silliness of political “experts” as speculation swirls about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s selection of a running mate. Secretary Clinton’s top priority will be selecting someone who would be an excellent president in the event she couldn’t serve. Having been in the White House as first…


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