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‘Game of Thrones’ director to headline fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston
The director of the most recent episode of “Game of Thrones”is set to appear next week via a remote video connection at a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston, the candidate announced Tuesday. Matt Shakman, a college buddy of Johnston’s, is slated to answer questions from the former state senator’s supporters and fans of…
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Wellington and Wilma Webb endorse Democrat Mike Johnston for governor
Denver Democrats Wellington and Wilma Webb formally endorsed former state Sen. Mike Johnston for governor on Thursday, his campaign announced. “This is a time for new and bold leadership in Colorado,” said Wellington Webb, a former three-term mayor of Denver. “From watching his work over the past seven years, I know Mike has the vision…
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EMILY’s List endorses Democrat Brittany Pettersen in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race
A national group that backs Democratic women candidates endorsed state Rep. Brittany Pettersen in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race on Thursday. “EMILY’s List is excited to announce our endorsement of Brittany Pettersen, a passionate young leader who will bring a much-needed perspective to Washington for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District,” said EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock…
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Democrat Jared Polis kicks off gubernatorial campaign at employee-owned Colorado Springs grocery store
Freshly minted gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis, a Democratic congressman from Boulder, visited an employee-owned grocery store in Colorado Springs on Monday for one of several Front Range stops meant to highlight key campaign themes. Standing in the produce section of a recently opened Save-A-Lot grocery store on North Academy Boulevard, Polis said he wants to…
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U.S. Rep. Jared Polis to join crowded Democratic field for Colorado governor
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis announced Sunday that he’s running for governor of Colorado in next year’s election, shaking up an already crowded Democratic primary field. Colorado Politics has learned that Polis plans to launch his campaign Monday with stops up and down the Front Range, including Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver and Boulder. Polis told Colorado Politics in…
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Emily’s List endorses Democrat Cary Kennedy for Colorado’s 2018 gubernatorial race
A national Democratic fundraising group that backs women running for office endorsed Colorado gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy on Wednesday. “Colorado has a long history of strong women’s leadership, but has never before elected a woman as governor,” said EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock in a statement. “Cary will not only break through that glass ceiling…
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Brauchler charges governor ‘violated state law’ when he granted pardon to Lima-Marin
George Brauchler, the Republican district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, said Friday night he believes Gov. John Hickenlooper broke the law when he granted a pardon to Rene Lima-Marin, a 38-year-old Aurora man who faces deportation to his native Cuba after a judge freed him earlier this week from a Colorado prison. “The governor…
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Gubernatorial hopefuls castigate, laud Hickenlooper for granting pardon to Lima-Marin
Colorado’s leading gubernatorial candidates mostly reacted along party lines Friday to word that Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, had pardoned Rene Lima-Marin in hopes of heading off plans by immigration officials to deport the Aurora man to Cuba. Democrats Mike Johnston and Cary Kennedy cheered the move, both citing what they termed the governor’s “humanity,”…