Coloradans are unique, especially when it comes to voting. We are one of only nine states with more unaffiliated voters than either Democratic voters or Republican voters. In the 2020 election, we had the second-highest turnout of any state, beaten only by Minnesota. Much of this is due to our constant work improving and modernizing […]
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Opinion: What I’ve learned on the campaign trail for City Council
As a first-time candidate running for Arvada City Council, I can report that it’s an overwhelming journey because, as you are running, you are learning how to run for local office. Every day, you learn something new about the process. You hear more from your neighbors about what they care about and want from the […]
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Did you cast your Colorado primary ballot for Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar or Tom Steyer? It’s likely too late for a remedy.
The Democratic presidential primary field has been reshaped again, this time by the results from South Carolina on Saturday. Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and billionaire businessman Tom Steyer dropped out of the contest after poor showings in the South Carolina primary. Since Coloradans have had […]
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Impeachment trial brings angst for 4 Senate presidential hopefuls, including Michael Bennet
By Will Weissert, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The four Democratic senators seeking the White House want to be out there campaigning, but they’re pulled off the presidential campaign trail and into the Senate to serve as jurors in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. That means forgoing raucous events and adoring crowds for hours of passively […]
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado’s presidential electors case. Here’s why the state thinks it will win.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Colorado’s appeal of a federal court ruling that allows presidential electors to ignore the will of the people and back whichever candidate they want. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold last October petitioned the court to hear the case, hoping […]