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Still a chance? 2020 presidential longshots like Colorado’s Michael Bennet insist race is up for grabs

Voters cast ballots in less than three months, and the Democratic primary is still crowded with little guys

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Silverman: Let’s not hide from hard truths or label it fake news. Let’s talk about the impeachment hearings.

By Craig Silverman Opinion

Nicolais: Choppy waters ahead for Colorado Democrats?

By Mario Nicolais Opinion

Opinion: Colorado said “no” to extreme spending by rejecting Proposition CC

By Kristi Burton Brown Opinion

Opinion: The CORE Act represents every aspect of what makes this state great

By Cody Perry Opinion

The CORE Act has passed the U.S. House, but the massive Colorado public lands bill faces tough odds in the U.S. Senate

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White House threatens veto of CORE Act, the massive Colorado public lands bill splitting the state’s congressional delegation

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National Democrats call Colorado Republican Scott Tipton’s seat a top pickup opportunity. But is it winnable?

Tipton has easily soared to reelection for three cycles in a row, despite high-dollar efforts to dislodge him from the 3rd Congressional District

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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

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Colorado’s highly coveted unaffiliated voters overwhelmingly support Trump-impeachment inquiry, new poll shows

The question is key to how voters view the candidates in Colorado’s pivotal 2020 U.S. Senate race. The poll also showed former Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, easily besting Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in a hypothetical matchup.

Nicolais: Denigrating Ellen DeGeneres isn’t just wrong, it’s harmful

The far-left outcry against DeGeneres over her friendship with former President George W. Bush demonstrates an ideology that would undermine political progress

Opinion

Opinion: The Trump impeachment inquiry doesn’t begin to compare to the mayhem of the very first one

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Cory Gardner refuses to say if it’s appropriate for a president to ask a foreign leader to investigate a political rival

Gardner had two uncharacteristic, tense exchanges with reporters on Thursday in downtown Denver, refusing to say whether it’s appropriate for the president to ask a foreign government to investigate a political rival

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Cory Gardner now boasts $6.7 million in the bank for his 2020 reelection bid in Colorado

The Republican senator is posting big numbers each fundraising period as Democrats battle each other in a party primary

Nicolais: Impeachment set to unbalance Sen. Gardner’s attempt to walk down the middle of road

While conventional wisdom calls for Gardner to tack to the center, embracing Trump may be his only path to reelection

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Polis recall group gives thousands of dollars in contributions to its own employees

The committee raised more than $114,000 in cash and other contributions and reported more than $100,000 in expenditures