state of the union
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Nearly a dozen Republicans pack primary to replace Colorado’s Ken Buck | COVER STORY
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With just weeks until precinct caucuses and less than a month to go before nominating petitions are due, it’s crunch time in the Republican primary for Colorado’s safest GOP-held congressional seat. At last count, 11 candidates are vying for the chance to replace Republican Ken Buck, the former state GOP chairman who said in early…
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Lauren Boebert ripped by Jason Crow for State of the Union outburst: ‘Certainly a stain on her’
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert drew sharp criticism from a fellow member of Colorado’s congressional delegation Tuesday night after the Silt Republican heckled President Joe Biden during the State of the Union address when he was talking about the death of his son. Speaking to reporters after the speech, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, a Centennial Democrat and…
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Colorado’s politicos pan, praise Biden’s first year in office
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Even as U.S. President Joe Biden sought to rally Americans at home and allies abroad against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Republicans and Democrats in Colorado remained deeply divided, with some GOP members blaming the president for Vladimir Putin’s war in Europe. The president’s allies maintained that the Biden administration is meeting America’s domestic and…
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WATCH: President Trump’s State of the Union in 3 minutes
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In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump pledged to build a wall and touted accomplishments such as the coming summit with Kim Jong Un, saying if he hadn’t been elected president, the U.S. would be at war with North Korea. Watch these and other key moments from his State of the…
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TEXT | President Trump’s State of the Union address
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Here is the full text of President Trump’s State of the Union address as prepared for delivery and released by the White House. Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: We meet tonight at a moment of unlimited potential. As we begin a…
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State of the Union: Trump’s calls for bipartisanship get cheers and grumpiness from both sides
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President Donald Trump won significant, if sporadic, bipartisan applause during his State of the Union address Tuesday, outlining a broad political agenda beyond a gridlocked fight over Mexico border wall funds. The 82-minute speech didn’t directly mention the recently-ended 35-day government shutdown – but did feature an unexpected call to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in…
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State of the Union: What Colorado politicos are saying
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President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Here’s what Colorado’s political leaders are saying about it. We’ll add more comments as we receive them at news@coloradopolitics.com. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado: “I applaud the President’s call for compromise and cooperation tonight. It is time to leave partisan corners and work…
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State of the Union: Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration (GALLERY, VIDEO)
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WASHINGTON – Face to face with emboldened Democrats, President Donald Trump called on Washington to cast aside “revenge, resistance and retribution” and end “ridiculous partisan investigations” in a State of the Union address delivered at a vulnerable moment for his presidency. Trump appealed Tuesday night for bipartisanship but refused to yield on the hard-line immigration…
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BIDLACK: Tail gunner Donald?
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I had the honor and the very good fortune to spend much of my 25-plus year military career teaching at the Air Force Academy. I came there after serving as a “finger on the button” ICMB launch officer up the road from Colorado in Cheyenne. In both assignments there was an absolute premium placed on…
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Dozens of Latino leaders endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis
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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…
