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Three legislative candidates succeed in petitioning onto primary ballot
Three legislative candidates learned Friday that they had gathered enough signatures to qualify for Colorado’s June primary ballot, the secretary of state’s office announced – although one of them only made it by a whisker. The candidates whose petitions were deemed sufficient are Denver Democrats Julie Gonzales, running in Senate District 34, and Ed Britt, running…
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Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer wins Flores endorsement, submits petitions in Senate District 34 primary
Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, one of four primary candidates in Denver’s Senate District 34, delivered petitions with 1,400 signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office on Monday, his campaign said. The attorney and Colorado Army National Guard captain also announced he’s been endorsed by Val Flores, who represents the 1st Congressional District on the Colorado…
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Republican Darryl Glenn qualifies for 5th Congressional District primary ballot by petition
Republican congressional candidate Darryl Glenn will be on the primary ballot in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, the secretary of state’s office said Tuesday after ruling the El Paso County commissioner submitted a sufficient number of valid signatures on his petitions. Glenn, one of four Republicans challenging six-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, is the first candidate…
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Democrat Julie Gonzales turns in petitions, wins incumbent Lucia Guzman’s backing in Senate primary
Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman on Tuesday endorsed immigrant rights advocate Julie Gonzales to take her place representing Denver’s Senate District 34 – the same day Gonzales turned in her nominating petitions, her campaign said. Gonzales, one of four Democrats running in a primary, has a proven ability to “listen to all voices and bring…
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Rep. Leslie Herod’s Leadership Fund announces primary endorsements
Most lawmakers with their own political action funds keep it on the down-low. But Rep. Leslie Herod is not most lawmakers. The Denver Democrat and first lesbian African-American woman elected to the Colorado General Assembly rolled out a list of endorsements Tuesday from the Herod Leadership Fund, which works to elect progressive candidates of color,…
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State Rep. Dan Pabon, a Denver Democrat, won’t run for state Senate seat
Following months of speculation whether he would join a crowded Democratic primary for an open Denver state Senate seat, state Rep. Dan Pabon said Friday in an email to supporters that he’s decided against it. “After a lot of thought and soul searching, I have decided not to run for that seat,” wrote Pabon, who…
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Democratic state Senate candidate Alan Kennedy-Shaffer targeting pot customers with campaign ads
In what could be a first, Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, one of five Democrats running for an open state Senate seat in next year’s election, plans to start running campaign ads through the primary on video screens at marijuana dispensaries throughout the Denver district. Kennedy-Shaffer told Colorado Politics his campaign ads touting the attorney as a…
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VoteVets endorses Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer in Senate District 34 primary
The national progressive organization VoteVets has endorsed Democrat Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, a candidate in Denver’s Senate District 34 and a captain and judge advocate in the Colorado Army National Guard, as part of its Emerging Leaders program. Kennedy-Shaffer is one of four Democrats in the running for the seat held by term-limited Senate Minority Leader Lucia…
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Democrats could face primary to replace Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman
Democrats could be facing a primary to replace Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman in north and west Denver. Rep. Dan Pabon says he is likely to make an official announcement in the fall, and immigrant rights leader Julie Gonzales is also seriously considering a run. Some have wondered why Pabon has yet to announce his…