The Colorado Sun is posting live dispatches from the polls, exclusive analysis on the numbers and breaking stories about the results in major races. Find results in the top races and the latest on the 2020 election turnout. And check back throughout Election Day for updates. Lauren Boebert beats Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush in Colorado’s […]
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What to know about voting and what to watch on Election Day in Colorado
A tumultuous national election could see drawn-out vote counts and lawsuits that delay the declaration of a winner in the presidential race. But Coloradans are likely to get some key answers Tuesday night. Early turnout has paced well ahead of previous years entering Election Day, a sign of high political engagement and interest, and shown […]
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How high will the blue wave crest in Colorado? Democrats are predicting big wins once again.
In the final days of the 2020 campaign, Lisa Cutter is not taking anything for granted. The state representative is the first Democrat to win her western Jefferson County district, part of a Democratic wave in 2018 that gave the party control of state government and the lawmaking process. Cutter feels the pressure to win […]
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Colorado money tracker: A look at the candidates and campaigns spending to influence the 2020 vote
The majority of the money spent in a political campaign is aimed at persuading voters to pick a certain candidate and turnout to vote. The tools of the trade are familiar: television commercials, glossy mailers, yard signs, flashy digital ads, text messages, phone calls and more. What is less visible: The entities spending the money […]
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Nicolais: An extraordinary group of supporters have proclaimed Amendment B the right thing for Colorado
When focused on substantive policies, and not just personal smears and scare tactics, politics can bring people from divergent perspectives together. I know that seems hard to believe during the current presidential battle, but Coloradans need to look no further than the campaign to pass Amendment B to see that it is true. The statewide […]
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Opinion: Proposition 113 and the national popular vote will make Colorado relevant again
Once enacted by enough states, the National Popular Vote will dramatically improve the way we elect our president in three ways: (1) one person will truly equal one vote no matter where that person lives; (2) the presidential candidate who earns the most votes nationwide will win the election with no exceptions; and (3) presidential candidates […]
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Colorado voter guide: What you need to know about the 2020 candidates, mail ballots and how to vote
The all-important 2020 election is here. Colorado voters will begin to receive their mail ballots this week and plenty of major decisions await them. To get you ready to vote, The Colorado Sun put together a voter guide that looks at how to vote, explains the 11 statewide ballot questions and breaks down the key […]
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Can you trust the blue book? Colorado officials say they prioritize nonpartisanship in analyzing ballot questions
Colorado voters this year are tasked with making informed decisions on a labyrinth of ballot issues and a polarized pallet of races. To help them navigate the statewide ballot measures, the state provides what is known as the blue book, a roughly 90-page guide that looks at the legal, fiscal and practical implications of the […]
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Opinion: Defeat national popular vote to protect Colorado’s economy
Colorado voters this November face a consequential decision: whether to join the interstate National Popular Vote compact. I strongly encourage a “No” vote, and here’s why. A “yes” vote on Proposition 113 would require Colorado to award its nine (soon to become 10) electoral votes to the candidate who wins the most votes nationally, even […]
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Opinion: If we’re going to reintroduce wolves, we better figure out how
This fall voters in Colorado will tell us whether or not we are going to introduce non-native Canadian timber wolves to the Western Slope of Colorado. While this is often framed as a scientific argument, it really is a classic democratic exercise in majority rule. Do the majority of Colorado voters want for social, science […]