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Water forum awash with questions for Colo. governor candidates
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The first Water in the West Symposium in Denver Thursday brought together water planners, researchers, environmental and sustainability advocates, business leaders – and a guy who loves to talk about beavers. The two-day symposium, sponsored by Colorado State University and held at the McNichols Civic Center Building, was opened by former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.…
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Donna Lynne doing street-level politics in El Paso and other counties this weekend
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Donna Lynne is putting some miles on her sneakers this campaign season, and she hopes the state’s main streets lead to the governor’s office. The lieutenant governor walked the entire 26.5-mile length of Colfax Avenue in Lakewood, Denver and Aurora to kick off her Meet Me on Main Street tour a few weeks ago, and…
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Doug Robinson is on the ballot in GOP gubernatorial primary
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A Denver District Court declared Wednesday afternoon that businessman Doug Robinson has qualified for the Republican gubernatorial primary ballot just five days after state officials ruled he didn’t submit enough signatures on his nominating petitions. Judge Ross Buchanan accepted an agreement reached between Robinson and Secretary of State Wayne Williams allowing Williams to count 40…
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Mitt Romney plans May fundraiser for his nephew, gubernatorial candidate Robinson
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Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will be in Colorado on May 8 for a fundraiser for GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson, his nephew, at a Cherry Hills Village home, according to an invitation to the event obtained by Colorado Politics. The evening kicks off with an exclusive 6 p.m. reception that includes a photo…
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CRONIN & LOEVY | Time to reform the party nominating process?
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Maybe it is time to reform the political party nominating process in Colorado. The double-barreled system currently in use – which involves both a political party state assembly and candidates petitioning on to the ballot – is complicated and confusing for the average voter to understand and favors rich and well-financed candidates over those with…
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Colo.’s governor race: Robinson fails to qualify; Mitchell makes ballot
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Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson, a nephew of Mitt Romney, didn’t submit enough valid petition signatures to make the June primary ballot, the Colorado secretary of state’s office announced Friday, but the retired investment banker said he plans to appeal the decision. Statewide candidates can qualify for the ballot through the caucus and assembly system…
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Trail Mix: The road to Colorado’s 2018 election, April 20 edition
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Elbows were flying across bruising internal rifts among Colorado Republicans and Democrats April 14 as thousands gathered to nominate candidates at the parties’ state assemblies. In Broomfield, a long-festering dispute between Democrats over education policy erupted during debate over the party’s platform. Delegates voted overwhelmingly to ban the organization Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) –…
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Stapleton, Lopez win spots in GOP gov primary
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BOULDER – State Treasurer Walker Stapleton and businessman Greg Lopez, a former mayor of Parker, won spots in Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary Saturday at the GOP’s state assembly. Stapleton took top line on the June primary ballot, with 44 percent of the delegate vote – just four days after asking state officials to reject petitions…
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House GOP leadership, Ken Buck back Walker Stapleton on eve of state assembly
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton has locked down support from House GOP leaders ahead of Saturday’s state party assembly, where he will compete for delegate votes and a spot on the primary ballot. The two-term state treasurer also received the backing of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who recorded an endorsement message delivered to Republicans on…
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Tancredo endorses Stapleton in governor’s race
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Citing his commitment to end so-called sanctuary cities, Republican Tom Tancredo on Wednesday threw his support behind gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton the day after Stapleton said he was withdrawing his petition and would instead pursue a spot on the primary ballot at Saturday’s GOP state assembly. Tancredo, an immigration hard-liner and former five-term congressman, had…