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Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Colorado politics has a sexism problem. How long will it take to break the glass ceiling?

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MDT on Jun 12, 20238:49 AM MDT on Jun 10, 2023

Colorado voters have never elected a woman to the state’s highest political offices, and without more action from the men in charge, who knows how long it will be before that changes.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Is big money in Colorado elections actually doing some good?

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on Jun 11, 20238:35 AM MDT on Jun 10, 2023

The donors supporting Mike Johnston’s campaign for Denver mayor only wanted one thing in exchange for their help: deliver on a vision to make the city a better place for its residents

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Mike Johnston will be Denver’s next mayor, thanks to support from big money and many progressives

by Mike Littwin 4:41 AM MDT on Jun 7, 20234:41 AM MDT on Jun 7, 2023

The campaign, which had little enough drama, ended when Kelly Brough — who would have been Denver’s first female mayor — conceded just after 10 p.m.

Posted inElection 2023

Mike Johnston beats Kelly Brough to become Denver’s first new mayor in 12 years

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish, Elliott Wenzler, Ciara Zavala and Parker Yamasaki 10:16 PM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:33 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Johnston will take the reins from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. He will be inaugurated July 17.

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Posted inElection 2023

Denver mayor election: Live updates during Tuesday’s runoff between Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough

by The Colorado Sun 10:08 AM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:16 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Denver’s runoff mayoral election is today. Check for live updates for the race between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough.

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Littwin: Of course the Denver mayor’s race would get ugly. But why is Kelly Brough taking shots at Leslie Herod?

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on May 28, 20236:52 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

Columnist Mike Littwin writes that we knew all along that the Denver mayor’s race eventually would turn ugly. But what was behind Kelly Brough’s shots at Leslie Herod?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Attacks on Mike Johnston endorsers are a bunch of Brough BS

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on May 28, 20238:50 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

After failing to land a glove on her mayoral opponent, Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough has taken to swinging at people who have endorsed him such as Rep. Leslie Herod

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“What’d I Miss?”: A first in Colorado Springs

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:15 AM MDT on May 26, 20231:29 PM MDT on May 25, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie wonders, after the election of Yemi Mobolade as Colorado Springs mayor, if there are any Black firsts left for him to achieve. His dad can think of one.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Yemi Mobolade’s win reminds us that Colorado isn’t red or blue. It’s unaffiliated.

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MDT on May 22, 20234:10 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

Could Coloradans find a path beyond partisan politics by electing more unaffiliated candidates to office?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Carman: The Denver mayor’s race comes down to two very different candidates who agree on almost everything

by Diane Carman 2:02 AM MDT on May 21, 20234:19 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

There are no easy answers in the Denver mayor’s race. We’re stuck with a choice between mere mortals: Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough.

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