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Colorado’s Michael Bennet rode outrage over last government shutdown to presidential bid | TRAIL MIX
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Only weeks after the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended with congressional Democrats’ demands to restore health care funding previously cut by Republicans left dangling, the high-stakes standoff that dominated political news for 43 days has already receded into the hazy mists of the country’s addled short-term memory. National polling released this week…
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Biden, Trump roll toward nominations as Colorado voters return Super Tuesday ballots | TRAIL MIX
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In the five decades since both major parties adopted the modern system of nominating candidates for president, Colorado has registered its preferences 13 times, holding four presidential primaries and using caucuses to gauge partisan support for White House hopefuls nine times. At this writing, Colorado voters are returning ballots for the 2024 presidential primary –…
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Kato Crews advances out of Senate Judiciary Committee along party lines
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President Joe Biden’s latest nominee to be a federal trial judge in Colorado, S. Kato Crews, advanced out of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday with a party-line vote of 11-10. The committee acted on Crews’ nomination only after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., returned to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday following an extended absence.…
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U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advances Gordon Gallagher nomination
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 14-7 to advance the nomination of Gordon P. Gallagher to be a federal trial judge for Colorado, which would make him the Biden administration’s fourth appointee in two years to the U.S. District Court if confirmed. Gallagher, who is currently a part-time U.S. magistrate judge and defense attorney, would…
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Republican Deborah Flora hires Axiom Strategies, team for 2022 US Senate campaign
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Republican Deborah Flora announced key additions to her 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Colorado on Wednesday, including strategists fresh off wins in last month’s off-year elections and consultants at national firms with winning records in Senate races. Flora is one of eight Republicans vying for the nomination to challenge Democrat Michael Bennet, who is seeking…
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Bennet tears into Ted Cruz over shutdown in fiery speech on Senate floor (VIDEOS)
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet excoriated U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in an impassioned speech on the Senate floor Thursday, dismissing as “crocodile tears” the Texas Republican’s attempt to pay Coast Guard members while leaving the rest of the partial federal government shutdown in effect. “I have worked very hard over the years to work in a…
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Mueller indictments: Russian agents targeted Colorado in plot to sway election to Trump
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Russians intending to influence the 2016 presidential election targeted Colorado and other swing states as part of a multi-million dollar operation to “sow discord” among Americans while helping Republican Donald Trump defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to an indictment released Friday naming 13 Russians and three Russian organizations. The federal indictment, brought by Special Counsel Robert…
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CPAC to broadcast annual conference live at Colorado Christian University
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In a first for the world’s premiere gathering of conservatives, portions of February’s Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, will be broadcasting from its main stage live to Colorado Christian University, Jeff Hunt, director of CCU’s Centennial Institute, announced. In addition to audiences at CCU’s campus in Lakewood being able to hear speakers at…
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Gardner signs onto bill to prevent taxpayers from footing the bill for sexual harassment settlements
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., might not agree on much, but they do agree taxpayer dollars should not be used to pay settlements for sexual harassment claims against lawmakers. Gardner, Gillibrand and Texas Republican Ted Cruz are co-sponsoring a bill that would correct a 20-year oversight that leaves taxpayers on the…
