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With new state House and Senate maps, let the games begin
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The wait is over. And the scramble has begun. Now that the Colorado Supreme Court has approved new state House and Senate maps, candidates are crafting designs to run for more competitive seats that also appear to shrink the influence of rural communities at the state Capitol. The new maps will reshape Colorado’s political landscape, and,…
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Denver’s party chairs: 2 women, 2 directions, 2 very different roles
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They are two very different women who hold somewhat similar jobs. One is a former information technology executive who has brought those skills to bear in her role as chair of the Denver Democratic Party. The other is a former conservative radio talk show host who is trying to make the Denver Republican Party relevant…
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Mayoral candidates offer their take on Denver — and who they would take on a tour
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A mayoral debate before the Lincoln Club and the Denver Republican Party on Monday night had a little bit of everything: There was a shouting candidate led out of the South High School auditorium by police. There were conservative voters, some carrying signs calling for the repeal of a state bill that would replace the…
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Colorado Republicans love Trump, want conservative candidates, says Magellan poll
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President Donald Trump remains wildly popular among Colorado Republican voters, and they overwhelmingly believe immigration is the most important issue facing them, a new survey conducted by a GOP polling firm finds. And by a wide margin, Republicans in Colorado prefer uncompromising conservative candidates to moderates who are willing to work with Democrats to get…
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Politicos tell CoPo what they’re thankful for
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The electric buzz of election season has fizzled to mere white noise. But as of Thursday, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season picks up. You might think that some Colorado politicos — especially those of the blue persuasion — have more to be thankful for than others this time of year. Not so.…
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Republicans pick Charlotte to host 2020 convention
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As Charlotte, North Carolina, celebrates being chosen Friday to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, an undercurrent of concern about the potential for violence runs through the Democratic-leaning city. The GOP’s national committee selected North Carolina’s largest city over Las Vegas as hundreds of party activists gathered in Austin, Texas, for the…
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Democrats lead Republicans by 12 million registered voters
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Democrats hold a massive voter lead in states where voters register by party, a gap of 12 million that could be key to whether the party takes control of the House and Senate in the fall midterm congressional elections, according to a new analysis. Overall, 40 percent of voters in 31 party registration states are…
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Dougco commissioner will quack a little longer as a lame duck
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A Douglas County commissioner has rejected calls from a fellow commissioner that she resign to make way for a candidate who defeated her in the June primary. All three people involved are Republicans: Diane Holbert, who was appointed on an interim basis to the vacant District 1 seat on the county Board of Commissioners in…
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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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Democratic activist’s post decrying El Paso County GOP’s gun auction is reported to police
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A Democratic activist’s online post criticizing the El Paso County Republican Party for auctioning an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at its annual fundraising dinner was reported to police as a potential threat. Betty Field, who failed to qualify for the primary ballot to run for Congress, asked fellow activists to protest the planned auction at the…