Former state Rep. Lang Sias, a Republican, is reentering politics with a bid to unseat Colorado Treasurer Dave Young, a Democrat, next year. “I’m going to provide some common-sense balance on economic and fiscal issues,” Sias told The Colorado Sun on Tuesday as he launched his campaign. Sias has been out of politics since he […]
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Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer launches campaign for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District seat
State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Weld County Republican, launched a campaign Monday to represent Colorado’s new, highly competitive 8th Congressional District. “I believe America is an exceptional country currently plagued by a temporary bout of poor leadership and decision-making,” Kirkmeyer said in a written statement. “With fresh, new leadership and thinking, we can enjoy a […]
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Democrat Kerry Donovan ends her campaign to unseat Lauren Boebert after redistricting
State Sen. Kerry Donovan, a Vail Democrat, ended her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on Friday. The decision comes after Donovan was drawn out of the 3rd District during Colorado’s once-in-a-decade redistricting process. “While each $15 check in the mail with a memo ‘we believe in you’ […]
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How ultrawealthy politicians — including Gov. Jared Polis — avoided paying taxes
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom, in partnership with the Mountain State Spotlight in West Virginia. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: The Secret IRS Files Inside the Tax Records of the 0.001% By Ellis Simani, Robert Faturechi […]
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6 big takeaways from the 2021 election results in Colorado and beyond
Colorado voters’ decisions in the 2021 elections left plenty to be dissected Wednesday. Here are six big takeaways from the results: The failure of two conservative-backed ballot measures As Republican candidates have lost in Colorado over the past two election cycles, conservatives have placed more emphasis on trying to advance their policies through ballot initiatives. […]
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Colorado voters have soured on Democrats heading into 2022 election season, “warning sign” poll indicates
Colorado voters have a less favorable view of Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and President Joe Biden compared to four months ago, according to a new poll released exactly a year out from the 2022 election. But while Democrats’ favorability numbers may have decreased, and Biden’s job approval took a hit, Polis’ approval […]
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Republican Lori Saine, a Weld County commissioner, enters race for new 8th Congressional District
Republican Lori Saine, a Weld County commissioner and former state representative, is running to represent Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District. Saine, who filed paperwork Tuesday to launch her campaign, is the first high-profile Republican to formally jump into the race to represent the district, which stretches from the north Denver suburbs to Greeley. The district […]
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Colorado Supreme Court approves new congressional map drawn by redistricting commission
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday unanimously approved a new map of the state’s eight U.S. House districts drawn by the Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission, despite arguments from Democratic and Latino advocacy groups that it dilutes the power of Latino voters. “The plan surely will not please everyone,” Justice Monica Marquez wrote in the […]
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These Colorado legislative districts are poised to be the new battlegrounds after redistricting
The new Colorado House and Senate maps drawn through the once-in-a-decade redistricting process would shift the state’s legislative battlegrounds. The maps still need final approval from the Colorado Supreme Court, but if they are adopted fights for control of the General Assembly would likely no longer be mostly contained to the Denver area. For instance, […]
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Denver businessman becomes latest Republican to launch a bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet
Denver businessman Joe O’Dea on Thursday jumped into the growing Republican primary field for Colorado’s 2022 U.S. Senate contest, banking on his statewide connections and an initial infusion from his personal fortune to dislodge Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet. O’Dea is planning to launch a six-figure TV, radio and digital ad buy Monday that will run […]