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State Sen. Dennis Hisey accused of voting irregularity

Aug 25, 2022

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Marianne Goodland

Sen. Dennis Hisey, R-Colorado Springs, has been accused of voting in a district in which he does not live. The Colorado Ethics Institute, founded in 2020 by former Colorado Democratic Party Chair Rick Palacio and former journalist Curtis Hubbard, asked Republican District Attorney Michael Allen of the 4th Judicial District in Colorado Springs to investigate…
Hickenlooper frowns at Polis ads attacking Kennedy, says one hits ‘below the belt’

Jun 14, 2018

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Ernest Luning

Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday he’s disappointed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis and his supporters are running ads attacking Cary Kennedy, one of Polis’ primary rivals. The term-limited Democrat, who famously took a shower with his clothes on in a campaign ad decrying negative campaign ads, said he was particularly bothered that Bold Colorado, a…
David Sabados to lead political effort to repeal Colorado death penalty

Feb 23, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

Veteran Colorado (and national) politico David Sabados has a new mission: getting rid of the death penalty. Sabados will the executive director for Coloradans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to find supportive candidates and eventually pass legislation. The organization calls the death penalty “a failed policy that too often risks innocent lives, is applied unequally to…
Dozens of Latino leaders endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis

Feb 3, 2018

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado, announced Friday he’s been endorsed by more than 40 Latino current and former elected officials and civic leaders. “I’m so honored to have earned the support of so many hardworking community leaders, and I look forward to partnering with them to build a…
Colorado Democrats want help naming annual fundraising dinner

Dec 5, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The Colorado Democratic Party is still looking for a name for its annual fundraising dinner – for the time being, the upcoming one is known as the 85th Annual Dinner – and plans to conduct a poll after gathering suggestions. The party is also accepting nominations in four categories for awards that will be bestowed…
Colorado Democratic Party’s executive director Anne Wilseck leaving party post for consulting gig

Oct 16, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado Democratic Party executive director Anne Wilseck plans to step down from her job with the party in early November, a party spokesman said Monday. “Although I’m leaving the Democratic Party, I’m not leaving the Democratic movement,” Wilseck said in a statement. “There is still so much work to do to help people all over…
Former Colorado Democratic chair Rick Palacio launches national PAC to build state benches

Jun 26, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Former Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio and past Massachusetts lieutenant governor nominee Steve Kerrigan are launching a national political action committee aimed at strengthening state and local Democratic parties and candidates with an eye toward next year’s elections. They’re calling it the Stronger States PAC, and when it launches Monday, it will be the…
Colorado Democrats to elevate top three finalists to vice chair position after unresolved election

Mar 28, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado Democrats plan to name all three finalists to the party’s vice chair position left unfilled earlier this month when none of the candidates surpassed a majority of the vote after multiple rounds of balloting, The Colorado Statesman has learned. As things stand, former Arapahoe County Democratic Party Chair Pat Shaver will become 2nd vice…
Colorado Democrats declare David Sabados winner by one vote in 1st vice chair race

Mar 13, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The Colorado Democratic Party announced Monday afternoon that David Sabados had prevailed over Gil Barela in the race for 1st vice chair of the state party by a single vote, bringing to a nail-biting conclusion an election that had been in limbo since Saturday’s state central committee meeting in Denver. Sabados, a Denver-based political consultant…
Pair of Colorado Democratic Party vice chair elections unresolved after party reorganization

Mar 12, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado Democrats couldn’t pick the party’s two state vice chair officers – 1st vice chair and 2nd vice chair – at a reorganization meeting on Saturday in Denver after one race resulted in a tie and the other failed to produce a winner after three rounds of balloting. Democratic officials – including the party’s new…