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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold wins endorsement from Let America Vote organization
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Calling her a “voting rights champion,” Let America Vote, a progressive organization devoted to fighting voter suppression efforts and expanding voting rights, this week endorsed Jena Griswold, one of two Democrats challenging Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams. “Jena Griswold knows that the right to vote is fundamental in our country, and I know she’ll…
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Four Democratic gubernatorial candidates endorse Jena Griswold for Colorado secretary of state
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Four of the leading Democrats running for governor of Colorado on Thursday threw their support behind Jena Griswold in her bid to unseat Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams, her campaign announced The 33-year-old attorney received endorsements from U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, former state Sen. Mike Johnston and businessman and…
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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette endorses Democrat Jena Griswold for secretary of state
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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and her husband, attorney Lino Lipinsky, on Monday endorsed Democrat Jena Griswold in her campaign for Colorado secretary of state. “Jena Griswold has the experience and tenacity to safeguard our democracy while making a mark as Colorado’s next secretary of state. Jena will be the first Democratic woman in Colorado’s history…
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Democrat Jena Griswold tops $58,000 for quarter in Colorado secretary of state race
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold plans to report raising $58,381 for the just-completed final quarter of 2017, her campaign said, bringing her total fundraising to $144,685 for the year. For the second quarter running, she’s pulled in more contributions than the last Democrat who ran for the job did, although that candidate lost…
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold lands backing from unions, elected officials
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Jena Griswold, a Democratic candidate for Colorado secretary of state, announced Monday she’s won the endorsements of two local unions and more than a dozen current and former elected Democrats, including state lawmakers, city council members and county officials. “Colorado needs a secretary of state who will protect all eligible voters’ right to vote and…
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‘Godspeed, rebels’: Democrat Gabriel McArthur withdraws from Colorado secretary of state race
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Quoting from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” self-described progressive Gabriel McArthur announced Thursday he’s dropping out of the Democratic primary for secretary of state but intends to keep pushing for change and promoting kindness in the world. “Godspeed, rebels, I’m out,” wrote McArthur, a Bernie Sanders delegate to last year’s Democratic National Convention, in an…
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold announces slate of endorsements
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Jena Griswold, one of several Democrats running for secretary of state in next year’s election, unveiled a list of more than a dozen endorsements from current and former Democratic officials Monday. State Sens. Mike Merrifield, John Kefalas, Matt Jones and Rachel Zenzinger and state Rep. James Coleman added their names to a roster of Griswold…
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Ken Salazar gets behind Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold
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Democrat Jena Griswold, a candidate for Colorado secretary of state, has won the support of former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, her campaign announced Friday. “Jena Griswold has the experience, enthusiasm, and bold vision we need in our Secretary of State,” Salazar said in a statement. “She will make our elections more secure, protect the right…
