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Julie McCluskie tapped to lead Colorado House
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Democrats on Friday nominated Rep. Julie McCluskie to serve as the speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives during the state’s 74th legislative session. The caucus made historic decisions Friday by selecting women for the top three leadership positions, a first in state history. The caucus also made history when it elected Rep. Brianna Titone of Arvada…
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PRIMARY PREVIEW: 5 Democratic races to watch for the Colo. legislature
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There are 18 contested races for state legislative seats heading into the June 26 primary. These are CoPo’s picks for the top five Democratic races to watch. > RELATED: PRIMARY PREVIEW: 5 Republican races to watch for the Colo. legislature The biggest turnover at the Capitol this year is in the number of termed-limited Democratic…
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NOONAN: Dem primaries in Denver will set stage for Colorado’s future
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The dominance of west Denver Democratic legislators in the State Capitol will be over at the end of the 2018 session. In the House chamber, Speaker Crisanta Duran, HD-05, and Rep. Dan Pabon, HD-04, are both term limited. In the Senate, Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, SD-34, is in her final term. For the finale, Sen.…