My world was ripped apart when my dad, Coach Dave Sanders, was shot to death at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. This Nov. 6, nearly 20 years later, I will honor my dad’s life by voting for candidates who will prioritize gun safety. My dad died a hero. When he saw the shooters […]
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George Brauchler vs. Phil Weiser: Where Colorado’s attorney general candidates stand on the issues, from marijuana to the death penalty
The November battle for who will become Colorado’s next attorney general has widespread implications for the state, from the future of cities, like Denver, that have so-called “sanctuary policies” toward immigrants in the U.S. illegally, to oil and gas regulations. That’s not to mention how the race could decide the way in which Colorado squares […]
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Nicolais: Another day, another active shooter
A few weeks ago, I woke up to a SWAT vehicle outside my hotel. In Montrose for a trial, my morning began with a police escort to the parking lot due to an active shooter in the Holiday Inn Express lobby. Gilbert Garcia attempted to check in during the early morning hours of Wednesday. When […]
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Gun-control group, Giffords, will amend TV ad attacking Republican Mike Coffman after outcry over link to Platte Canyon High School shooting
Giffords, a political action committee seeking tighter gun controls, says it will amend an ad attacking U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman after outcry Tuesday about its similarities to a real-life event that left a Colorado high school student dead. The 30-second spot, part of a $1.5 million ad buy attacking Coffman, featured a hypothetical text-message exchange […]
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The anti-gun violence Giffords PAC is pouring $1.5 million-plus to unseat Republican Mike Coffman — more than the group has spent in any race thus far
Deep-pocketed Giffords, a political action committee named for the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, is a growing force in the 6th Congressional District battle between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and Democrat Jason Crow. Giffords, a gun-violence prevention group seeking tighter firearm controls, has already spent $1.5 million on television ads […]