Colorado Democratic Party
Lorena Garcia casts herself as the true progressive in U.S. Senate race. But first she needs to make the ballot.
The underdog candidate considers Andrew Romanoff and John Hickenlooper the status quo as she seeks to upset the Democratic primary
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The 2020 battle to control Colorado’s state Senate is shaping up to be a big money election
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Gov. Jared Polis wants to go even bigger in 2020. Here’s his State of the State address, annotated.
By John Frank Annotated Primary category in which blog post is published
In Colorado House, Democrats celebrate achievements and promise more. Here’s the agenda, annotated.
By John Frank Annotated Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s Senate president was unusually progressive in his opening remarks. Here they are, annotated.
By Jesse Paul Annotated Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Colorado Republicans have a Rounders problem
The classic poker movie puts into perspective the major gamble Colorado Republicans are taking going into the 2020 election cycle
Opinion
Do you have a good idea for a new state law? Here’s how to get it drafted by Colorado lawmakers
All 100 state lawmakers are allowed to introduce five bills each year, and the deadline for the first three ideas is Dec. 2.
John Hickenlooper hesitated when asked if Trump committed impeachable offenses. His U.S. Senate rivals pounced.
The Democrat’s answer, caught on camera, shows how both parties are struggling to answer impeachment questions
Campaign to recall Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia fails, decides not to turn in all of its signatures
The effort said they will turn in about 120 signatures, but not all of the ones they collected, in protest of what they said was "voter intimidation"
Hickenlooper makes campaign trail debut touting compromise. His rivals in Senate race say it’s the wrong approach.
In an event designed as pep rally, Democratic rivals make the case that the status quo establishment embodied by the former governor lacks urgency on the issues
A question to repeal national popular vote compact in Colorado is poised for 2020 ballot
The organizers with Coloradans Vote say they have enough signatures for submission Aug. 1 as Gov. Jared Polis defends efforts to "get rid of" the Electoral College
Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia is spending $20,000 on ads touting his work — even though he’s term limited
The Pueblo Democrat’s 30-second spot touts legislation passed during the 2019 lawmaking term and his past as a Marine. He says it’s focused on reminding constituents of his accomplishments.
9-member Democratic vacancy committee in Weld County picks replacement for former Rep. Rochelle Galindo
Mary Young has not held elected office before, but her husband is Colorado Treasurer Dave Young -- a former state lawmaker who previously held the seat his wife was appointed to Sunday
A one-day sentencing reduction for some Colorado crimes would help legal immigrants avoid deportation
Under current Colorado law, a Class 2 misdemeanor carries a maximum sentence of a year. By reducing that to 364 days, people with visas or permanent legal status would be protected from facing mandatory deportation proceedings.
