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Knife Rights group thanks lawmakers, celebrates ‘sharper future’ as Colorado lifts ban on switchblades
After 54 years of “silliness,” switchblades are again legal in Colorado, and knife rights activists are cheering. “Today we celebrate a sharper future in Colorado,” said Doug Ritter, chairman of Knife Rights – motto: “A Sharper Future” – at a press conference Wednesday at a knife factory in Golden. Ritter, whose organization is dedicated to…
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BIDLACK: On circular firing squads and Republican primaries
For the past month, I’ve written about my 2008 run for the U.S. Congress. These essays have looked inward, at my campaign and the lessons I learned from running. In this essay, please allow me an outward look at my Republican opponents, and to let me swap out my partisan “candidate” hat for my old…
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Colorado officials tear into Trump’s tweets announcing ban on transgender military service
Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation from both parties took issue with President Trump’s tweets Wednesday morning announcing a ban on transgender military service “in any capacity,” although U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican, said he supported the new policy. “America needs a military comprised of patriots willing to sacrifice for this country,” U.S.…
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Staff picks: Colorado Politics’ top 5 stories as Republicans do Denver
With some of the top Republicans in the nation in the Mile High City this week for the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Western Conservative Summit, news moved swiftly as D.C. came to Denver. Here are the stories that Colorado Politics’ staff thinks had the biggest impact. Agree? Disagree? Comment below. 5. Republican pedaling,…
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Colorado Republicans tell national conservatives that school choice is working
Republican elected officials from Colorado welcomed conservative leaders from around the country Thursday, arguing that the Centennial State makes the case for school choice efforts. Speaking at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting in Denver on was state Treasurer Walker Stapleton, who is considering a run for governor, and state Rep. Owen Hill, R-Colorado…
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What’s the difference between OwenHillForCongress.com and OwenHill.info?
…Not all that much, at first blush. Except that OwenHillForCongress.com aims to elect the youthful Republican state senator from Colorado Springs to the 5th Congressional District seat of incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn – while OwenHill.info is an attempt to derail Hill’s upstart, GOP primary challenge. Other than that, both feature ample photos of Hill with his…
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Colorado Republican Doug Lamborn raises more than $70,000 for congressional reelection campaign
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican facing at least two primary challengers next year, raised $72,766 in the most recent fundraising quarter, according to a finance report his campaign filed Friday. He finished with $378,553 on hand at the end of June. The six-term incumbent brought in nearly twice what he raised in…
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Staff picks: The 5 biggest stories of the week in Colorado Politics
From outer space to Darryl Glenn, there were plenty of fireworks in Colorado Politics last week. Our staff sized reservoirs, renewable energy and a variety of political maneuvers while others took the week off. From a crowded field of contenders, these are the stories we think you’ll be talking about for weeks to come. …