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Colo. state party assemblies: Battle for the ballot — Complete CoPo coverage
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Colorado Republicans and Democrats are gathering Saturday to choose candidates for statewide office to appear on the primary ballot in June – and last-minute drama involving key candidates has made the gatherings even more tense than usual. Colorado Politics reporters have been covering the lead-up to the party gatherings, and Ernest Luning and Marianne Goodland…
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A blue wave in El Paso County? Democrats have big plans in next election
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COLORADO SPRINGS – For the first time, according to party officials, Democrats will have a candidate challenging Republicans for every El Paso County office up for election in November. After Saturday’s county assembly in Colorado Springs, El Paso County Democratic Party Chairwoman Electra Johnson said there will be three June 26 primary races. Two Democrats…
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Survey: When it comes to governor, most Colo. voters undecided
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A majority of Colorado voters aren’t sure who they’ll vote for in November when it comes to the gubernatorial race, a survey commissioned by Save the Children Action Network recently found. Sixty-two percent of Republican primary voters haven’t yet made up their mind, and nearly as many of Democrats – 52% – haven’t either, according…
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Colorado Republicans tell national conservatives that school choice is working
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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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After last raucous town hall, Colorado’s Mike Coffman to face constituents again
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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman will hold a town hall meeting on Aug. 1 in Henderson as protests continue over GOP-led health reform efforts. The town hall planned for 6 p.m. at Prairie View High School follows a meeting the congressman held in April when an angry crowd assailed him, resulting in national headlines. Protesters…
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State Rep. Polly Lawrence to announce run for Colorado treasurer
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Colorado state Rep. Polly Lawrence hopes to convince Republicans in a run for treasurer that her small business and legislative experience will bring accountability to government. Lawrence spoke with Colorado Politics last week to announce her run to become the next custodian of the state’s funds, joining a field that currently includes two other Republicans.…
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Littleton Republican Justin Everett announces on Tax Day a run for treasurer
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Republican state Rep. Justin Everett timed his campaign launch for treasurer of Colorado to coincide with Tax Day. Everett announced his candidacy Tuesday with a campaign video and website launch, in which he promises to “take our state back.” “Why we’re announcing on Tax Day is because it’s the treasurer’s responsibility to protect taxpayers,”…