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Sen. Chris Hansen endorses Kelly Brough for Denver mayor
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State senator and former mayoral candidate Chris Hansen threw his support behind Kelly Brough in the race for Denver mayor on Friday. Hansen announced his endorsement surrounded by gun violence prevention activists, saying a key reason he is backing Brough is because of her commitment to reduce gun violence. Hansen said the issue is particularly important to…
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Experts: Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough need to distinguish campaigns, fine-tune messaging in runoff
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With a runoff election between Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston all but guaranteed, political experts said the two candidates, who offer largely similar solutions to Denver’s most pressing issues, would have to find a way to distinguish their campaigns from each other, capitalize on strategies that have worked so far and fine tune their messaging…
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Denver mayoral candidates tackle housing, homelessness, crime in last major forum before election
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Most candidates remaining in the 16 person field took part in the Denver Gazette’s Mayoral Forum today, March 22. During one segment, moderators asked candidates their approval for certain policy measures in a rapid fire round. Interestingly, only two candidates emphatically approve of the job Mayor Hancock is doing in office, while the vast majority…
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With youth as audience, Denver mayoral candidates focus on fentanyl at 5280 High School forum
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Recent mayoral debates have been combative, but the forum on Thursday, which focused on fentanyl, was much more collaborative. Candidates were asked questions by students at 5280 High School, which specializes in providing education for youth dealing with substance misuse and addiction. Their queries, which all dealt with fentanyl use, treatment and support systems for…
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LinkedIn cofounder, former DaVita CEO pour money into Denver mayor’s race
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Outside groups with well-oiled money machines have begun flexing their muscles in the Denver mayor’s contest, shaking up the top spots in the money race with less than a month to go before Election Day and as ballots begin arriving in voter’s mailboxes next week. As if on cue, outside spending began to pile…
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Five candidates battle to be Denver’s first female mayor
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Of the 17 candidates vying to be Denver’s next mayor, five are female and one of them may just make city history. Denver has never had a female mayor and early polling data show Kelly Brough and Lisa Calderon ahead of the pack. Others, like state Rep. Leslie Herod, current at-large Councilwoman Debbie Ortega, and political…
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Denver community leaders weigh in on mayor’s race as city grapples with public safety woes
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As Denver prepares to elect its first new mayor in 12 years, community leaders have begun to offer and press for answers from the mayoral candidates about one of the city’s most pressing challenge – public safety. The candidates have taken varied tones in their views on the role of policing and how to curb…
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Denver mayoral candidate Leslie Herod said she ‘transformed Colorado for the better’
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Leslie Herod began her political journey at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she said she thought she’d be a cheerleader. She quickly learned there were few people who looked like her and began to recognize severe inequities at the flagship university. So, she did something about it. Herod worked with a group of progressives…
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10 candidates for Denver mayor square off in forum
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Ten candidates running to become Denver’s next mayor squared off on Friday for a forum covering a bevy of issues, from crime and housing to homelessness and affordability. Although more people are running for mayor, the 10 were invited because current fundraising levels suggest they are the most viable, organizers said. PBS12, the Hispanic Chamber…
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Metro realtors endorse Kelly Brough, council candidates
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Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough snagged the endorsement of the trade group for metro Denver’s realtors, the association announced on Friday. We are pleased to share our endorsements for the upcoming April 2023 election. We encourage our members to support these great candidates and also learn more about them by visiting their campaign websites below.…
