Tag: bernie sanders
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Bernie Sanders endorses DeGette challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday endorsed congressional candidate Melat Kiros, one of two Democrats challenging 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s June primary. Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democrats, called the 29-year-old Kiros “exactly the kind of bold leader we need in Congress” and said he is “excited” to endorse…
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Combat veteran, author Matt Cavanaugh launches independent challenge to Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th CD
Army combat veteran and author Matt Cavanaugh on Tuesday launched an independent bid to challenge first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, predicting that its voters are hungry for an alternative to what he termed the “broken two-party system.” “I’m as unhappy with this same old, broken Washington as everybody else…
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Creator of ‘Bernie’ mittens partners with teddy bear maker
The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration — engendering countless memes — is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont. “I can’t be more thrilled,…
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TRAIL MIX | A salute to 2020’s best campaigns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Now that nearly every 2020 race is in the history books, we wanted to recognize the Colorado campaigns that turned heads among politicos. We surveyed a dozen strategists, operatives, consultants and up-close observers to determine…
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TRAIL MIX | A salute to 2020’s best campaigns
Now that nearly every 2020 race is in the history books, we wanted to recognize the Colorado campaigns that turned heads among politicos. We surveyed a dozen strategists, operatives, consultants and up-close observers to determine which campaigns deserve honors for top-notch performances in a year that demanded a nimble approach amid constantly changing conditions. Many…
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Our Revolution plans Jan. 7 forum for candidates to replace Jared Polis in Congress
The Bernie Sanders-inspired advocacy group Our Revolution Boulder will be sizing up the candidates vying to replace Jared Polis in Congress at a forum next weekend. The forum is next Sunday at noon at the Meadows Branch Boulder Library on Baseline Road. At least four candidates running in the 2nd Congressional District have confirmed: former…