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WATCH: Foundation says Denver YMCA getting cold feet over using Stapleton name
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Jenna Stapleton, executive director of the Harmes C. Fishback Foundation Trust.KUSA-9News, Denver With a $1 million donation pledge, the Downtown Denver YMCA was set to be renamed the “Benjamin F. Stapleton Jr. Downtown Denver YMCA.” No, not the Benjamin F. Stapleton who was the longtime mayor of Denver starting in 1923 — the one who…
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TRAIL MIX | Stapleton, Coffman don’t expect Trump’s help before election
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President Donald Trump is planning an aggressive campaign schedule ahead of the November midterm election to help elect Republicans, but top Colorado candidates – including one who warmly embraced the president on his way to a primary win – say they don’t expect Trump to stump here for them. Trump intends to log more than…
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ANALYSIS | Walker Stapleton’s water policy sounds a lot like John Hickenlooper’s
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VAIL – One of the biggest secrets in Colorado, up until now, might have been what Walker Stapleton thinks about water. It’s not mentioned anywhere on the Republican gubernatorial candidate’s website, nor had he addressed the issue with the water community until Wednesday, when his campaign said he would announce his water policy at the…
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Polis and Stapleton lay out their energy plans at COGA summit
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Colorado gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton and Jared Polis offered their contrasting visions on energy Wednesday at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s annual Energy Summit. Democrat Polis favors moving toward renewable energy and has a history of backing more environmental regulations on oil and gas operations. Republican Stapleton wants an evolution to renewable energy in…
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INTERACTIVE: Campaign fundraising supports predictions of blue wave in Colorado
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This is a good year to be a Democrat running for state and federal offices in Colorado, campaign finance filings show. “They have a lot more contributions and a lot more enthusiasm than on the Republican side,” said Robert Duffy, a political science professor at Colorado State University. The blue wave anticipated by many political…
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WATCH: Walker Stapleton speaks after winning Republican primary for Colorado governor
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In case you missed it, here’s the speech that State Treasurer Walker Stapleton gave on June 26, the night he won the Republican gubernatorial primary. Walker Stapleton, left, picks up his 7-year-old daughter, Colette, as he and his family watch results in their hotel room before attending a primary election night watch party June 26…
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Stapleton, Polis lay out strategies for fall campaigns
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The Democratic and Republican nominees for Colorado governor are well positioned to defeat weakened opponents in November, according to a pair of post-primary strategy memos released this week by their respective campaign managers. The pair of emails to supporters describe the path forward for Democrat Jared Polis and Republican Walker Stapleton in predictably optimistic terms,…
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Truth Test: Walker Stapleton oversells Trump bonafides
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Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton wants to be the next Republican governor of the Centennial State, and he’s running an ad boasting his conservative credentials. The 30-second television ad is called “Courage.” Stapleton tells viewers that he had the courage to fight against tax increases, single-payer healthcare and support President Donald Trump on tax reform. CLAIM:…
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Most students want ‘Stapleton’ removed from Denver charter school’s name
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It started as a school-wide writing assignment: Research the namesake of your school and decide whether it is appropriate or not. The school is DSST: Stapleton Middle School. The namesake is Benjamin F. Stapleton, a former mayor of Denver. The assignment comes amid a debate about the Stapleton neighborhood of Denver and its name. “We…
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Stapleton: Do neighborhood residents want to dump the name?
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Stapleton is the name of Denver’s newest large neighborhood, built on the grounds of the old Stapleton International Airport. Stapleton is also the name of Benjamin F. Stapleton, who served as Denver’s mayor for five discontinuous terms (1923-31, 1935-47) and who was known as “Ben the Builder” for the civic improvements he fostered. He also…
