Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from having any oversight role in the 2022 election. The lawsuit comes after Peters, a Republican, refused last week to comply with a list of election security terms from Griswold, a Democrat, ahead of the November […]
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Brittany Pettersen is running for the Colorado congressional seat being vacated by Ed Perlmutter
State Sen. Brittany Pettersen, a Lakewood Democrat, is running for the Colorado congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter. Pettersen announced her campaign to represent the 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, a day after Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat, said he wouldn’t seek a ninth term in Congress. “I am ready to continue Ed […]
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Ed Perlmutter says he won’t seek reelection, upending Colorado’s 2022 political landscape
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter on Monday said he won’t seek reelection this fall, a decision that is sure to upend Colorado’s political landscape heading into the midterm elections in November. “After much thought and consideration, I have decided not to run for reelection,” the Arvada Democrat said in a written statement. “I’ve never shied away […]
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Some failed Colorado congressional candidates still have lots of money in their campaign accounts. Here’s why.
When U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican, lost his 2020 reelection bid, his campaign still had $1.2 million in the bank. Nearly a year later, most of the money was still there. Gardner’s left over campaign cash isn’t unusual, however. Two Democrats who dropped out of the same U.S. Senate contest last year still have […]
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A lot of people want to run for office in Colorado next year. Here’s what it takes to actually get on the ballot.
The 2022 election is 11 months away, and a wave of candidates are filing paperwork to run in Colorado’s newly reconfigured congressional and legislative districts. But jumping into a race doesn’t guarantee someone a spot on the ballot for the June 28 primary, let alone the Nov. 8 general election. Candidates have to spend big […]
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State Rep. Dave Williams launches primary challenge to Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn
State Rep. Dave Williams, a hard-line and sometimes-controversial Republican, launched a primary bid Tuesday to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn. “Lamborn’s lack of effective leadership and compromised integrity have cost our community dearly over the last 15 years,” Williams said in a written statement announcing his campaign. Lamborn has represented the Colorado Springs-based 5th […]
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A well-known Colorado Republican may run to unseat Lauren Boebert in 2022
A well-known Western Slope Republican may launch a primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert next year. State Sen. Don Coram, of Montrose, told The Colorado Sun’s political newsletter, The Unaffiliated, that he has been contacted by multiple people who want him to run against the 3rd Congressional District incumbent from Garfield County. “I’m considering […]
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Two Republican candidates running for statewide office are opting to limit their campaign spending. That’s unusual.
Two Republican candidates running for statewide office in Colorado next year have agreed to limit their campaign spending, a rare move that allows them to accept up to twice as much money from their donors. Heidi Ganahl, a University of Colorado regent running for governor, and Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County Clerk running for […]
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A deep dive into the electorate in Colorado’s super competitive new 8th Congressional District
Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District, which stretches from the northern Denver suburbs along U.S. 85 into Greeley, could be the most competitive U.S. House district in the nation next year. The race to represent the 8th will likely draw national attention and millions of dollars as Democrats try to defend their slim majority in Congress […]
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Colorado voters will decide whether to further decrease the state income tax rate
Colorado voters will decide next year whether to further reduce the state’s income tax rate. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday that supporters of Initiative 31 collected enough signatures to get their question before voters in 2022. They needed at least 124,632 signatures to qualify for the ballot. The measure is being pushed […]