nominating petitions
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Independent slate of legislative candidates outraises Democrats, Republicans combined
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The unaffiliated candidates for Colorado’s legislature endorsed by Unite Colorado and running under the national organization’s banner collected more in campaign contributions than their Republican and Democratic opponents combined during the most recent fundraising period – in most cases by wide margins. Between Jan. 1 and May 2, the five independent House and Senate candidates…
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Colo. Supreme Court rejects Levin appeal, leaves Dem AG hopeful off primary ballot
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The Colorado Supreme Court declined to review motions filed late last week by Democratic attorney general candidate Brad Levin, who asked the court to takes steps to put him on the June primary ballot despite earlier rulings that he didn’t gather enough petition signatures. Levin argued that signature verification methods employed by Secretary of State…
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Democratic AG hopeful asks Colo. Supreme Court to rule on petition battle
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Denver lawyer Brad Levin filed an appeal Thursday with the Colorado Supreme Court in an attempt to qualify for the Democrats’ June primary for attorney general. Following a hearing that stretched into the night on Wednesday, Denver District Court Judge Jay Grant ruled just hours before midnight that Levin hadn’t collected enough valid petition signatures…
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Trail Mix: Can’t keep track? Follow the string
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You know the familiar creepy scene in crime dramas when we discover the culprit’s lair and get a glimpse into the twisted mind behind the mayhem we’ve been witnessing? There’s usually a wall covered with photos and newspaper clips – though, to be fair, those might brand it as a period piece these days –…
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Federal judge orders Lamborn onto primary ballot
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams to add U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn to June’s Republican primary ballot and said Williams can’t enforce a state law requiring candidates’ petition circulators to be Colorado residents. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Philip Brimmer means Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican serving his sixth term…
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Brian Watson makes ballot in GOP state treasurer’s primary, judge rules
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State treasurer candidate Brian Watson has qualified for the Republican primary ballot after a Denver District Court judge ruled Tuesday he collected enough signatures on his nominating petitions. Watson’s win in court makes it a three-way race, with state Rep. Justin Everett, who made the ballot at the GOP state assembly, and state Rep. Polly…
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‘It’s in the judge’s hands’: Ruling on Lamborn’s political fate expected soon
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A federal judge in Denver said Monday he plans to issue a ruling “soon” on a lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in an attempt to get his name on the Republican primary ballot. U.S. District Court Judge Philip Brimmer listened to several hours of testimony and arguments Monday morning as an attorney representing…
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Lamborn files federal lawsuit to secure spot on GOP primary ballot
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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn filed a lawsuit in federal court late Wednesday asking a judge to overturn a Colorado law that could keep the Colorado Springs Republican off the ballot in his bid for a seventh term in Congress. The move follows a unanimous ruling Monday by the Colorado Supreme Court that ordered Secretary of…
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Doug Robinson is on the ballot in GOP gubernatorial primary
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A Denver District Court declared Wednesday afternoon that businessman Doug Robinson has qualified for the Republican gubernatorial primary ballot just five days after state officials ruled he didn’t submit enough signatures on his nominating petitions. Judge Ross Buchanan accepted an agreement reached between Robinson and Secretary of State Wayne Williams allowing Williams to count 40…
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What’s next for Lamborn? Questions & answers on Colo.’s ballot mess
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So what lies ahead for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn? The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ordered state officials to leave the Colorado Springs congressman’s name off the Republican primary ballot, causing jaws to drop and heads to spin. Almost immediately, attorneys for the six-term representative vowed to take their case to federal court, where they…
