nominating petitions
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Colo. Supreme Court rules Doug Lamborn didn’t make primary ballot
In a stunning decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn didn’t gather enough valid petition signatures to qualify for the June primary ballot in his bid for a seventh term. Lamborn, however, plans to “immediately” file a federal lawsuit challenging the Colorado law that could keep him off the…
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Colo.’s governor race: Robinson fails to qualify; Mitchell makes ballot
Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson, a nephew of Mitt Romney, didn’t submit enough valid petition signatures to make the June primary ballot, the Colorado secretary of state’s office announced Friday, but the retired investment banker said he plans to appeal the decision. Statewide candidates can qualify for the ballot through the caucus and assembly system…
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Dougherty makes primary ballot by petition, will face Foote in Boulder DA race
Democrat Michael Dougherty, the Boulder County district attorney, will be on the primary ballot for the seat after turning in a sufficient number of petition signatures, state officials said Wednesday. Dougherty will face off in the June primary against state Rep. Mike Foote, D-Louisville, who won top line in the primary at the Boulder Democrats’…
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Colo. Supreme Court will review ballot challenge to Lamborn
The Colorado Supreme Court will decide whether U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn stays on the primary ballot, or if a legal challenge over petition signatures will derail the Colorado Springs Republican’s bid for a seventh term. The high court on Monday agreed to review an appeal arguing that some of the signatures that secured Lamborn a…
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House GOP leadership, Ken Buck back Walker Stapleton on eve of state assembly
Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton has locked down support from House GOP leaders ahead of Saturday’s state party assembly, where he will compete for delegate votes and a spot on the primary ballot. The two-term state treasurer also received the backing of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who recorded an endorsement message delivered to Republicans on…
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Tancredo endorses Stapleton in governor’s race
Citing his commitment to end so-called sanctuary cities, Republican Tom Tancredo on Wednesday threw his support behind gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton the day after Stapleton said he was withdrawing his petition and would instead pursue a spot on the primary ballot at Saturday’s GOP state assembly. Tancredo, an immigration hard-liner and former five-term congressman, had…
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Candidate Stapleton dumps petitions, accuses signature-gathering firm of ‘misconduct’
In a startling turn in Colorado’s race for governor, Republican candidate Walker Stapleton said Tuesday he is withdrawing petitions that won him a spot on the June 26 primary ballot, accusing the firm that gathered signatures on his behalf of engaging in “fraudulent conduct” and lying about it to Stapleton’s campaign and state officials. The Colorado…
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Stapleton wants to intervene in lawsuit challenging Lamborn’s petitions
Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton is asking to intervene in a lawsuit filed last week seeking to remove U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn from the 5th Congressional District’s GOP primary ballot – a suit that alleges some signatures on Lamborn’s petitions placing him on the ballot were gathered improperly. Five Republican voters have sued Colorado Secretary…
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Walker Stapleton qualifies for gubernatorial primary ballot by petition
State Treasurer Walker Stapleton on Friday became the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to qualify for the June primary ballot after state officials determined he submitted enough valid signatures on nominating petitions. Democrat Mike Johnston, a former state senator from Denver, is the only other candidate for governor who has so far made the primary ballot,…
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Lawsuit alleging petition fraud seeks to keep Lamborn from primary ballot
DENVER – A lawsuit filed Tuesday by five Republican voters is asking a judge to remove U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn from the 5th Congressional District’s GOP primary ballot, alleging petition circulators hired by Lamborn didn’t meet legal requirements to gather signatures for his campaign. The lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court, claims Lamborn fell more…