Jena Griswold
Colorado is a key state in the debate about the best way to pick candidates in elections
A referendum on the national popular vote and potential ballot measures on ranked-choice and approval voting are driving the debate
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado’s presidential electors case. Here’s why the state thinks it will win.
By Jesse Paul News Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado hits a new milestone with unaffiliated voters and busts the myth about its even partisan split
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado officials look to close 30 campaign committees in “never-ending spiral”
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Hell might be freezing over, but it’s time to address campaign finance laws
By Mario Nicolais Opinion
Colorado asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn decision allowing presidential electors to vote for whomever they want
The case, involving Colorado 2016 “faithless” presidential elector Micheal Baca, could change the way presidents are chosen in the U.S. and have a permanent effect on the nation’s Electoral College system
A deeper look at the Colorado money race ahead of 2020: Who raised the most and where it came from
John Hickenlooper gets boost from national Democrats as Andrew Romanoff holds steady in the primary for U.S. Senate
In its latest ruling, Colorado Supreme Court once again avoids question at heart of TABOR debate
NFIB filed a lawsuit five years ago arguing that fees levied by the secretary of state’s office violated the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. The ruling left them unsatisfied.
Nicolais: Have anti-abortion Coloradans finally proposed an initiative that can pass?
After failing to learn their lesson from failed personhood campaigns, proponents of Initiative 120 have put forward a bill that may appeal voters at the center of Colorado’s political spectrum
Opinion
Colorado’s presidential electors don’t have to vote for candidate who wins the state, federal appeals court rules
The decision in the “faithless electors” case could have major ramifications for future presidential elections in the U.S. and could ultimately go to the U.S. Supreme Court for review
John Hickenlooper hasn’t announced a U.S. Senate bid yet, but he’s already reshaping the 2020 race
The possibility of a campaign by Colorado’s former governor has kept other big-name Democrats from getting into the race and prompted those already running to play defense
Lobbying spending sets new record in Colorado, as interests shift to influence Democratic-controlled Capitol
Business interests, associations, nonprofits and other groups spent more than $36.4 million on lobbyists in fiscal year 2019 to influence Colorado lawmakers and government agencies
Jena Griswold says she won’t launch a primary bid to unseat Republican Cory Gardner
Polling showed Jena Griswold would have an advantage if she jumped into the crowded primary. But she says she's committed to the work of Secretary of State, her first elected office.
Colorado voters will be able to cast their presidential primary ballots on the same day as New Hampshire’s
The Iowa caucuses will still kick off the presidential primary election season, but Colorado -- because of mail-in ballots -- will share the status as one of the earliest battlegrounds for candidates
