Author: Ernest Luning
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Democrat Jena Griswold endorsed by Jamie Raskin, James Coleman in Colorado’s attorney general primary
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday released dozens of new endorsements for her candidacy in the 2026 Democratic primary for attorney general, including U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Senate President James Coleman and former state Reps. Leslie Herod and Karen Middleton. In…
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Colorado Democrats bank on flipping some US House seats in next year’s midterm election | TRAIL MIX
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Democrats have their eyes on flipping Republican-held congressional seats in next year’s midterms, but although recent history suggests that the deed is doable, it’s also rare and typically requires an unusual confluence of factors. In the Democrats’ favor, many of those elements could be…
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Gabby Giffords set to talk gun safety with Michael Bennet, Colorado Dems at town hall in 8th CD
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gabby Giffords, founder of the national gun-control advocacy organization that bears her name, plans to join Colorado’s senior U.S. senator and state Democratic Party chair next week for a panel discussion about federal gun violence prevention policies at a town hall in the district represented…
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Democrat Trisha Calvarese endorsed by Betsy Markey in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District primary
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The only Democrat to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the last 50 years is endorsing Trisha Calvarese’s bid to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s run for reelection, Calvarese’s campaign announced. Former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, who held the seat for a single term…
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National site ranks Colorado Republican Gabe Evans as most vulnerable House incumbent in the country
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The freshman Republican representing Colorado’s most competitive congressional district ranks as the country’s most vulnerable House incumbent in the National Journal’s initial list of the 2026 battleground seats. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a former police officer and one-term state lawmaker, finished in second place on…
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4 Colorado Democrats report raising more than $1 million apiece in the 2nd quarter | TRAIL MIX
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Once again, a Democrat hoping to challenge Lauren Boebert raised more in campaign contributions than any other candidate in Colorado in the most recent fundraising quarter. Last cycle, it was Adam Frisch, the former Aspen city councilor who bulldozed state campaign fundraising records in quarter…
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Donald Trump endorses Republican Lauren Boebert’s 2026 reelection bid in Colorado’s deep red 4th CD
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Calling her a “MAGA Warrior,” President Donald Trump this week endorsed U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s reelection bid in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, the state’s most heavily Republican seat. The staunch Trump ally is seeking a fourth term in Congress next year. A former restaurant owner…
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Documents contradict Gabe Evans’ stories about his grandfather ‘legally’ immigrating to U.S.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has routinely characterized his Mexican immigrant grandfather’s path to American citizenship as a model for fixing the country’s immigration system, including last week when the Colorado Republican touted a sweeping immigration reform bill he cosponsored. At a news conference declaring victory…
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Colorado GOP picks Richard Holtorf to fill vacant vice chair position in contentious online meeting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A sharply divided Colorado Republican Party elected former House Minority Whip Richard Holtorf to fill the state GOP’s vacant vice chair position Monday night during an online meeting that laid bare ongoing disputes that have consumed the state party for more than a year. Roughly…
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Crank challenger Jessica Killin hauls in over $750K in campaign’s first 24 hours in Colorado’s 5th CD
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Killin, an Army veteran and former chief of staff to second gentleman Doug Emhoff, raised more than $750,000 in the first 24 hours after launching her bid to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, her campaign…