WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Everything you need to know about Tina Peters
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning and host Pat Poblete dive into the news that Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and her deputy, Belinda Knisley, turned themselves in to authorities Wednesday hours after prosecutors released a 13-count grand jury indictment against the pair.
Read previous coverage on our stories here:
Tina Peters surrenders on felony warrant, vows to keep campaigning for secretary of state
Tina Peters indicted by Mesa County grand jury on 10 counts in election equipment tampering probe
GOP secretary of state candidate endorses Tina Peters, jumps to El Paso County commissioner primary
Republican Tina Peters hit with contempt of court citation in Mesa County
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters launches challenge to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold
GOP secretary of state candidate Pam Anderson responds to Peters bid with call for ‘professionalism’
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters turns herself in on obstruction warrant, released on bond
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters arrested by Grand Junction police for resisting search warrant
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Former Rep. Rose Pugliese vies for Mesa County Treasurer
Marianne Goodland
marianne-goodland@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 days ago
Former Republican Leader Rose Pugliese has jumped into the 2026 primary for Mesa County Treasurer. Pugliese moved to Grand Junction after resigning from the Colorado House in September, citing a “collapse of integrity” within the Colorado House. She previously served...
Marianne Goodland
Reporter
Colorado Republican Mark Baisley exits gubernatorial race, launches U.S. Senate campaign
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 days ago
Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley on Monday withdrew from the Colorado gubernatorial race and announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat John Hickenlooper. His departure leaves 20 Republicans running for the office held by term-limited Democratic...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
Independent Crank challenger Matt Cavanaugh joins Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th CD
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 week ago
Matt Cavanaugh, the Army combat veteran and author who has been running an independent campaign to unseat first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, registered this week as a Democrat and will seek the party’s nomination...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
Ben Campbell, former US senator from Colorado and advocate for Native American rights, dies at age 92
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who represented Colorado for two terms beginning in 1993 and was the first Native American elected to the chamber since the 1920s, died Tuesday, his family and close associates confirmed. He was 92. Campbell,...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican incumbent, CD8 race
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
In what is quickly becoming one of the most-watched congressional races in 2026, Evans looks to continue serving in a second term in Colorado’s Congressional District 8. Evans served 12 years in the U.S. military and was an Arvada police...
Thelma Grimes
Reporter
Shannon Bird, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Shannon Bird looks to win the Democratic nomination for a chance to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans next year for Congressional District 8, which is being called one of the most vulnerable seats in Congress and could decide which...
Thelma Grimes
Reporter
Evan Munsing, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Evan Munsing looks to win the Democratic nomination for a chance to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans next year for Congressional District 8, which is being called one of the most vulnerable seats in Congress and could decide which...
Thelma Grimes
Reporter
Manny Rutinel, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Manny Rutinel is an attorney, entrepreneur, and currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives for District 32, representing parts of Adams County after being appointed in 2023 and subsequently elected to a full term.
Thelma Grimes
Reporter
Mark Baisley, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Mark Baisley joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Baisley is a Republican state senator representing Colorado’s 4th Senate District, which covers parts of...
Thelma Grimes
Reporter
Michael Bennet, Democratic candidate for Colorado governor
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for the state’s top spot as governor with Gov. Jared Polis reaching term limits in 2026. Bennet is a longtime Colorado public servant and attorney, having served more...
Thelma Grimes
Reporter
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