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Ken Toltz to manage Rebecca Cranston’s Colorado Senate campaign
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Anti-gun violence activist Ken Toltz, who considered a run for Congress this year, is managing Rebecca Cranston’s race for state Senate in Larimer County. Cranston, who lives in Fort Collins, is the only Democrat on the primary ballot, and Rob Woodward of Loveland is the only Republican. John Keil of Loveland is running as a…
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Democrat Noel Ginsburg drops bid for Colorado governor
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DENVER – Democrat Noel Ginsburg on Tuesday dropped out of Colorado’s gubernatorial race, citing his underwhelming performance at precinct caucuses earlier this month. “When I made the decision to run for governor, it wasn’t the fulfillment of a lifelong goal,” Ginsburg said in a statement posted to his website Tuesday. “For me, it wasn’t about being…
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Democrat Mark Williams turns in petitions, tees up primary with Joe Neguse in 2nd Congressional District
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Mark Williams, a former chair of the Boulder Democratic Party running in the 2nd Congressional District, submitted nominating petitions Friday to the Colorado secretary of state – likely setting up a June primary with former University of Colorado Regent Joe Neguse for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Democratic candidate for governor.…
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In the shadow of another school shooting, ‘teachers with guns’ bill fails in Colorado
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In the wake of a Columbine-style school shooting in Florida last week, Colorado lawmakers again weighed a trio of bills aimed at loosening up the state’s gun laws. All three failed on a partisan vote, as they do each year, including one that would have allowed school staff to carry firearms with an existing concealed…
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Bill Ritter endorses Democrat Joe Neguse to ‘lead the fight against climate change’
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Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, a leader in the push for clean energy, on Monday endorsed Joe Neguse, one of three Democrats running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, saying the former University of Colorado regent will lead the fight against climate change. “I’ve known and worked with Joe for over a decade – he…
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Our Revolution plans Jan. 7 forum for candidates to replace Jared Polis in Congress
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The Bernie Sanders-inspired advocacy group Our Revolution Boulder will be sizing up the candidates vying to replace Jared Polis in Congress at a forum next weekend. The forum is next Sunday at noon at the Meadows Branch Boulder Library on Baseline Road. At least four candidates running in the 2nd Congressional District have confirmed: former…
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League of Conservation Voters endorses Joe Neguse in 2nd Congressional District race
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The political arm of leading environmentalist advocacy group League of Conservation Voters on Tuesday got behind congressional candidate Joe Neguse, one of three Democrats running in a primary for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who is running for governor. Neguse, a former University of Colorado regent from the…
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Democrat Ken Toltz suspends campaign in primary for Jared Polis’ 2nd Congressional District seat
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Democrat and gun control activist Ken Toltz on Monday announced he’s suspending his campaign for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who is running for governor. Toltz said in a release he’s putting the campaign he launched in early October on hold to focus his attention on what he called a serious…
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Democrats Ken Toltz, Kristopher Larsen jump into crowded 2nd Congressional District primary
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Gun control activist and businessman Ken Toltz and Nederland Mayor Kristopher Larsen, an actual rocket scientist at the University of Colorado, announced this week they’re jumping into the crowded Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District seat held by Democrat Jared Polis, a candidate for governor. They join a primary field that includes former CU…
