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Ads blast Coffman tax vote after Paul Ryan deletes tweet cheering $1.50 tax break
National Democrats launched digital ads Monday tying Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman to a tweet posted by House Speaker Paul Ryan touting a $1.50-a-week tax break enjoyed by a secretary in the wake of the massive tax overhaul passed by the Republican Congress late last year. It’s part of a Facebook ad campaign targeting 50…
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Democrat Jason Crow beats Mike Coffman in quarterly fundraising, lags GOP incumbent’s cash on hand
Democrat Jason Crow outraised Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the most recent fundraising quarter, but the five-term incumbent outspent his challenger in Colorado’s battleground 6th Congressional District and had more cash on hand at the end of the year, according to reports the campaigns plan to file with the Federal Election Commission. In the…
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CIRULI: Will the tax plan sell itself? Republicans had better hope so
Just as President Trump was hoping to leave for his holiday in Palm Beach, cable commentators were questioning why he hadn’t yet signed the tax bill. Trump, ever sensitive to his TV image, staged a quick signing ceremony on December 20 before wheels up. When asked if he will spend time promoting the plan, Trump…
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CIRULI: Roy Moore’s fate shows character counts — while control of the House teeters
My Dec. 6 blog on the Alabama Senate race opened with, “Alabama Judge Roy Moore is in the first post-Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, et.al. sex scandal election.” His loss in a state that Republicans have held a near total lock on since the early 1990s was a powerful demonstration that character counts.Because of the uniqueness…
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Mother of Aurora theater shooting victim hammers Mike Coffman for concealed carry vote in radio ad
The mother of one of the victims of the Aurora theater shooting tears into U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman for his recent vote on gun legislation in a radio ad that began airing in the Republican’s suburban district this week. The Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, the political arm of one of the country’s largest gun control…
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90-year-old Frank Francone bound for congressional ceremony to honor Filipino World War II vets
Ninety-year-old World War II veteran Frank Francone will be on hand Wednesday in Washington to help commemorate the service and sacrifice of the Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers who fought to liberate the Philippines more than 70 years ago. House and Senate leaders plan to gather at the U.S. Capitol to present a Congressional Gold Medal to…
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CIRULI: Is the DACA deal dead?
On Sept. 13, President Trump met with the minority leaders of their respective houses, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, over a meal of Chinese food. Reportedly, they agreed to a deal on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which included more border security without building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. Though there were…
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‘If not now, when?’: Democrat Jared Polis calls for tighter gun laws in wake of Las Vegas massacre
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat, on Monday urged Congress to pass stricter gun control measures in the wake of a mass shooting overnight in Las Vegas that left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 injured. “I am devastated and horrified, but not shocked,” said Polis in a statement. “Mass shootings…
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Staff picks: The top 5 stories of the week in Colorado Politics
The news of the week in Colorado Politics ran to and from Washington, with the visit of congressional Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, while Gov. John Hickenlooper made a pitch to Washington on healthcare. These are the stories out staff thinks you should keep in mind in the days and weeks ahead: 5. Dierdorff, we hardly…