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Poll shows race for Colo. governor tightening, but Democrat Polis retains ‘inside track’
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A new poll shows Democrat Jared Polis with a 5 percentage point lead over Republican Walker Stapleton as the race for Colorado’s next governor enters its final week. The telephone survey of 500 registered voters by Republican firm Magellan Strategies found Polis with the support of 45 percent of voters to 40 percent for Stapleton.…
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NOONAN | ‘Money, as always, is the biggest issue’ as Election Day nears
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The midterm elections will answer hard questions about money, issues, candidates and voting. When the answers come in from approximately half of 3.3 million active registered voters – the likely turnout – the political crowd should learn some important lessons. Money, as always, is the biggest issue. According to the secretary of state, as of…
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CRONIN & LOEVY | Will Election Night 2018 be a double whammy?
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Two political waves could be washing across Colorado on election night this Tuesday. The first is a “blue wave” of Democratic votes from folks who dislike Republican President Donald Trump. The second is a “big dollars” wave of Democratic votes caused by the fact Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis has spent more than $20 million…
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Colorado’s candidates for governor: Wealthy? Yes. How wealthy? Good question
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Both of Colorado’s major-party candidates for governor have made big bets on their own campaigns – and they have the means to do it. But while it’s clear that Democrat Jared Polis and Republican Walker Stapleton are wealthy men, thanks to their business successes, they have refused to tell voters how wealthy – and government…
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More Colorado newspapers make endorsements in governor’s race
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More newspaper endorsements are out in the governor’s race. Democrat Jared Polis maintains an endorsement edge over Republican Walker Stapleton among major newspapers as Coloradans are still mailing in ballots for the Nov. 6 count. > RELATED: Election Preview 2018 | Governor’s race comes down to money, message and momentum The freshest batch of picks…
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Polis, Stapleton face off one last time in Colorado governor’s race
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After eight debates in the race to be Colorado’s next governor, Democrat Jared Polis and Republican Walker Stapleton have made this much clear: Polis has big plans, and Stapleton doesn’t think Polis can pay for them. “It’s hard to politicize numbers,” Stapleton said Tuesday night in their final debate, in a discussion of paying for…
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Women for Walker cite Stapleton’s economic agenda
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Walker Stapleton was running a few minutes late for his own party Tuesday morning. As Women for Walker talked politics with Stapleton’s wife, Jenna, at the Denver home of Meredith and Pete Coors, the Republican nominee for governor was en route after getting his three kids to school. Some members of the 200-member organization said…
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BIDLACK | Attack ads tripped up by a free and open press
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A recent Colorado Politics story reported on Denver TV stations pulling a political ad against Jared Polis that was truly vile. It was placed by an organization ironically named “Colorado Citizens for Truth,” which came into existence on Oct 9. Full disclosure: I know Jared a bit, and I support his campaign. So, you can…
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CAPITOL M | Celebrating (or hoping to survive) the last few weeks of the election season
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How NOT to make friends and influence people, Colorado campaign version. Friday, Pro15, the advocacy organization that bills itself as the voice of northeastern Colorado, held one of the last debates on the calendar for the two major party candidates for governor, in Greeley, in the heart of Colorado farm country. One thing you need…
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Candidates talk policy and politics in NE Colorado forum
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GREELEY – Water, transportation, energy and Colorado’s public-employee pension system were among the topics discussed by candidates for four statewide races during a Friday forum. The forum was hosted by Pro15, an advocacy group (formerly known as Progressive 15), on public policy and other issues for 15 northeastern Colorado counties. It was one of the…
