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ENDORSEMENT WATCH: Backing for governor, treasurer, Congress hopefuls
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The endorsements keep coming as candidates running in Colorado primaries near the finish line. This week, the Communication Workers of America Colorado and Wyoming state councils threw their support behind former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, one of four Democrats running for governor. “Colorado’s governor must be someone who is a champion for working families in our…
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Centrist Project launches initial Colorado slate of unaffiliated legislative candidates, announces name change
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The nonprofit formerly known as the Centrist Project, a group working to elect nonpartisan officials nationwide, on Monday unveiled a slate of four unaffiliated Colorado candidates running this year for the Legislature in the opening salvo of its assault on the two major parties’ unbroken rule of the state’s government. It also announced it’s changing…
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Adam Matkowsky exits Democratic primary, plans independent bid in battleground Senate District 24
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Adam Matkowsky is dropping out of the Democratic primary in Senate District 24 and plans to run for the battleground seat as an independent, the Thornton city councilman and Westminster police officer said Monday. “There comes a time when good people have to say enough with the current political system. The two parties care more about…
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Centrist Project celebrates win by independent Thornton City Council candidate
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The Centrist Project, a national group working to elect independent candidates to the Colorado Legislature, on Wednesday cheered the re-election of Thornton City Councilman Sam Nizam, one of three municipal candidates the group supported around the state in this week’s election. “Sam’s victory shows the electorate is ready to rally around common sense, independent leaders,”…
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LOMAX: Yet again, national anti-oil and gas groups call the shots in local campaigns
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After the failure of statewide anti-fracking ballot measures in Colorado last year, national activist groups are regrouping at the local level. This is history repeating. Several years ago, the push for a statewide oil and gas ban started with local campaigns, led by Washington, D.C.-based Food & Water Watch and other out-of-state groups. Today, the…
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Progressive ‘Run for Something’ organization unveils initial list of Colorado endorsements
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The progressive Run for Something organization announced this week it’s backing several Colorado candidates for municipal office, school boards and legislative seats. The national group, which aims to recruit and support “talented, passionate young people” – up to age 35 – “who will advocate for progressive values” is getting behind dozens of Democratic candidates in…
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Business coalition says Thornton should heed Coffman’s advice on local control
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As city fathers in Thornton examine local regulations on fracking at their meeting next week, they’re sitting on a letter advice warning them not to test state law. “Under the law of operational preemption, local governments may not enact regulations that conflict with the Oil and Gas Conservation Act … or COGCC regulations in a…
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A tale of two recalls: Castle Rock and Thornton
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This year, some Colorado voters are once again exercising their state constitutional right to recall their elected leaders, an occurrence that is apparently becoming en vogue in the state. Of course, no two recall situations are alike, each of them borne out of unique situations with one common trait – elected officials finding themselves on the…
