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Tens of thousands protest Trump, vow to take back country at second Denver Women’s March

Jan 20, 2018

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Ernest Luning

On the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration and just hours after the federal government went into a partial shutdown, tens of thousands of protesters – most waving signs and many clad in signature pink hats – flooded Denver’s Civic Center Park and streets around the state Capitol Saturday morning for the city’s second Women’s…
Out West Roundup: Counties across Wyoming big economic winners from eclipse tourism

Dec 22, 2017

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Associated Press

Wyoming Counties across Wyoming big economic winners from eclipse tourism CHEYENNE – Cheyenne and Laramie County were among the biggest winners in Wyoming from tourism activity associated with the Great American Eclipse in August. And while the overall number of out-of-state visitors fell short of higher-end estimates, the Wyoming Office of Tourism is touting the…
Vice President Mike Pence promises Colorado donors Republicans will pass tax reform this year

Oct 27, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday told a ballroom full of Republicans in Greenwood Village that a unified GOP will fulfill a key campaign pledge of President Donald Trump by enacting tax reform legislation. “I’m going to make a prediction tonight: We’re going to pass the largest tax cut in American history, and we’re…
Protesters dressed as ‘Handmaids’ plan to greet Vice President Mike Pence at Colorado GOP fundraiser

Oct 25, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Protesters dressed like characters in the novel and TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” plan to greet Vice President Mike Pence Thursday outside a fundraiser for Colorado Republicans in Greenwood Village. “By wearing the handmaid’s red cape and white bonnet, we will send a strong message to Pence and the administration that we demand freedom and autonomy…
Denver Republican Party chairman hears from White House after incident at LGBT pride parade

Jun 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Denver Republican Party Chairman Jake Viano can scratch a big item off his bucket list. On Monday, he received a phone call from the White House to thank him and GOP volunteers for remaining calm during an altercation with a protester at Sunday’s PrideFest Parade in Denver. “I was really stunned,” Viano told Colorado Politics.…
Masked protester accosts Denver Republicans displaying Trump quote at Colorado LGBT pride parade

Jun 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A masked protester accosted Denver Republicans preparing to take part in Sunday’s annual PrideFest Parade, yelling obscenities while attempting to remove a banner featuring a Donald Trump quotation from the county party’s parade entry, the party’s chairman told Colorado Politics. “We were prepared for a lot of hateful rhetoric,” Denver County Republican Chairman Jake…
Political protests seem at all time high, but do they work?

Feb 14, 2017

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Mike McKibbin

Protests, email and letter writing campaigns targeted at members of Congress and packed town hall meetings have seemingly become the norm since Donald Trump assumed the presidency. Opposition is nothing new to anyone who’s sat in the Oval Office – or in any elected office for that matter – and tried to carry out new…
Liberal group urges protesters to ignore Trump in Colorado

Jul 29, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Last time Donald Trump was in town, they built a wall. But this time, a prominent progressive advocacy group in Colorado is encouraging opponents of the Republican presidential nominee to stand down. “Donald Trump’s entire political movement is built on irrational anger and confrontation – so let’s not give him what he wants,” wrote ProgressNow…