Colorado politics
Conservative group backing Colorado’s national popular vote measure fueled by out-of-state money, tied to Democrats
The campaign manager for Conservatives for Yes on National Popular, which is running ads in Colorado in support of the controversial law, declined to name a Republican in the state who has endorsed the measure
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Littwin: Because it’s 2020, when anything can and will happen, Lauren Boebert’s stunning win seems like a natural
By Mike Littwin Opinion
You’ll be seeing at least $19 million worth of John Hickenlooper and Cory Gardner on TV before Election Day
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Forgotten ballots. Allegations of errors. Missed deadlines: The recall of Mesa County’s clerk is a political potboiler
By Nancy Lofholm Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Now’s the time for Colorado to act boldly and cut air pollution
By Holly Morton Chione Opinion
Colorado governor vetoes bill that sought to reduce prescription opioid abuse
Gov. Jared Polis wrote in a letter that he vetoed House Bill 1085 because of the impact it would have on health insurance premiums
The Colorado attorney general’s review of Elijah McClain’s death is unprecedented. Here’s how it may go.
Experts say this appears to be the first time a Colorado governor has asked the attorney general’s office to serve as a special prosecutor on a case already decided on by a district attorney
Lisa Escárcega wins primary for Colorado State Board of Education seat
As of midnight Tuesday, Escárcega had 72% of the vote to Donna Morganstern’s 28%.
Littwin: In the end, Democratic voters accept the fact that Hick is Hick and somehow that is enough
And now comes the battle of unbeaten heavyweights — Hick, with Biden in his corner, and Gardner, with Trump in his.
Opinion
Right-wing firebrand Lauren Boebert beats Trump-backed, 5-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton
On the Democratic side, former state Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush overcame first-time candidate James Iacino
Coronavirus’ latest victim: Colorado’s election night watch parties
The Democrats running in the U.S. Senate primary will gather with supporters virtually. Political strategists say they’ll be glued to their computers at home -- still dressed up and still having a drink or two.
Littwin: Poll showing Hick beating Romanoff is not the one Gardner should be worried about
Here’s the scary news for Gardner: In a new poll of swing-state Senate races, Democrats are leading in each one.
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Want to understand the state of U.S. politics? Look no further than Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District primaries
The Democratic and Republican contests mirror the parties’ national split, and the outcome could provide more insight into the politics of Pueblo and the Western Slope
