Tag: democrats
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US government shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the punishing toll of federal closures on the country. Trump has increased pressure on Senate Republicans to end the…
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El Paso County Republican and Democrat caucuses will be held this week
After the political excitement of Super Tuesday, El Paso County Republicans and Democrats have a chance to get involved at the most local level through party caucuses this week. The caucuses are a neighborhood-level opportunity to debate political ideas and candidates, and elect representatives to the county assembly. At the county assembly, candidates that earn…
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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to Ukraine,” said Marina Dubrova, president of Ukrainians of Colorado, which…
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Colorado firmly a blue state
“It’s a blue state,” said Doug Friednash, a lawyer with Brownstein who served as chief of staff to then-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and as city attorney under Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
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Democrat Angela Williams quits US Senate primary, seeks another term in state Senate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Williams quits U.S. Senate bid, seeks re-election to Legislature Colorado state Sen. Angela Williams, a Denver Democrat, ended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, saying she will seek re-election to her legislative seat instead. She’s the fifth high-profile candidate to withdraw from Colorado’s…
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Democrat Angela Williams quits US Senate primary, seeks another term in state Senate
Williams quits U.S. Senate bid, seeks re-election to Legislature Colorado state Sen. Angela Williams, a Denver Democrat, ended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, saying she will seek re-election to her legislative seat instead. She’s the fifth high-profile candidate to withdraw from Colorado’s 2020 Democratic U.S. Senate primary since former Gov. John Hickenlooper…
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Americans for Prosperity Action rolls out Gardner ad
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Americans for Prosperity Action rolls out Gardner ad The conservative advocacy apparatus Americans for Prosperity Action is rolling out a six-figure ad buy to help like-minded senators in four states, including Colorado’s Cory Gardner. AFP Action had previously announced its plan to put money and…
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Sierra Club posts billboards against Cory Gardner
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sierra Club posts billboards against Cory Gardner The Colorado Sierra Club is reaching out to people driving predominantly fossil-fuel burning vehicles to suggest Republican Sen. Cory Gardner is a bad guy who’s bad for the state’s outdoors. The advocacy group is spending $13,824 on five…
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Sierra Club posts billboards against Cory Gardner
Sierra Club posts billboards against Cory Gardner The Colorado Sierra Club is reaching out to people driving predominantly fossil-fuel burning vehicles to suggest Republican Sen. Cory Gardner is a bad guy who’s bad for the state’s outdoors. The advocacy group is spending $13,824 on five billboards — two in Colorado Springs, as well signs in…