The Colorado Democratic Party reported spending more at both state and federal levels than its GOP counterpart
Colorado Republican Party
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Nicolais: The Colorado Republican Party is dead
After losing every statewide race by eight points or more — and losing even more seats in the legislature — it is time to pronounce the Colorado GOP officially deceased
Posted inElection 2022
Democrats will keep their majority in the Colorado state Senate, blocking GOP foothold at Capitol
Democrats were poised to win all seven competitive state Senate races this year in a drubbing of the GOP
Posted inOpinion
Littwin: Why did Heidi Ganahl bother to dodge Big Lie questions only to pick a Big Lie running mate?
The question still in front of Colorado Republicans, who are understandably hopeful about their chances this November after being completely wiped out in 2018, is whether they remember how to win statewide elections. We all know the deal. In a midterm election, especially one where the president’s approval ratings are, as inconceivable as it seems, […]
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Littwin: In November, Colorado’s races should come down to inflation and Biden vs. Roe and Jan. 6
The most obvious take from the Colorado primaries last week is that Republicans, at least in the statewide races, rejected the Big Lie and also rejected the Big Crazies who were running in support of that lie. I mean, can we all just give Ron Hanks and Tina Peters, in particular, a hearty farewell? My […]
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Littwin: In Colorado, and at the Jan. 6 hearing in Washington, the Big Lie has a very bad day
In an upset of upsets, they held a Republican primary in Colorado and truth — or some version relatively close to it — actually won the day, Meaning the Big Lie got crushed. Meaning a solid majority of Colorado Republicans — and those unaffiliated voters who also participated in the GOP primary — must have […]
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Nicolais: Could Colorado GOP candidates win in November? Only if they don’t screw it up.
As the June 28th primary approaches, most eyes remain fixed on the Republican side of aisle in Colorado. After nearly a year of campaigning for some candidates, the real question is: can any win in November? The answer is yes. A qualified yes. Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, governor and Secretary of State remain locked […]
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Littwin: Primaries are coming up, meaning it’s time to see if Colorado Republicans will rebuke Trump
If you haven’t noticed — and maybe you haven’t because there has been so little TV advertising — Colorado is just weeks away from the critical June 28 primary elections. And I’m here to report that, according to the political gurus I talk to, no one has any real idea what the hell is going […]
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Carman: Even in Colorado, women’s rights, human rights are under siege
About a decade ago, I attended a meeting of the Colorado Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice where the speaker chided the members for continuing to advocate for the right to abortion when it so clearly was no longer necessary. The issue was settled, the speaker insisted to the crowd of clergy members and lay women. […]
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Opinion: The Big Lie’s big objective is to weaken Colorado election system
Americans are witnessing an unprecedented right-wing ideological attempt to undermine confidence in our American elections. We have watched as other states and Washington, D.C. have faced attacks on our election security — all led by the Republican Party. And now it’s come to Colorado. Over and over again, we’ve seen the Colorado Republican Party throw […]