Author: Thelma Grimes
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Republican candidates debate how to win the governor’s seat in Colorado — a position the GOP last secured in 2002
Colorado has not elected a Republican governor since 2002. On Thursday night, four candidates offered competing visions for how the party can reverse its 20-plus years of failing to secure the seat. The discussion hosted by the Women of Weld County touched on electability, affordability, housing, and how a Republican governor would work with the…
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Frozen funds, vetoes and lawsuits: Why Colorado says it’s in Trump’s crosshairs
Colorado Democrats have accused President Donald Trump of deliberately targeting their state, arguing his administration is using federal powers to punish it for its policies and resistance. But whether Colorado is being singled out — and why — depends largely on who is asked. Since returning to office, Trump has openly criticized Democratic-led states, at…
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Trump freezes child care funding for Colorado, 3 other states
Colorado was swept up in a $10 billion federal child care funding freeze announced on Monday by the Trump administration, a move state officials said they learned about through media reports. The Trump administration said it would freeze child care funding for four states, including Colorado, citing reports of widespread fraud at child care centers…
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‘Rot in hell’: Trump post reignites feud with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters
Heading into the New Year, President Donald Trump said he would like Gov. Jared Polis and others in Colorado to “rot in hell.” The object of the president’s ire is Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted of state crimes for a data breach in the 2020 election. Polis, along with other Colorado officials, has…
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Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
Former congressman Greg Lopez joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Lopez, a veteran, started his political career at age 27 as mayor of Parker. He later served as Colorado’s state director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In…
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Shannon Bird, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
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 party holds the majority in the US House. Bird previously served in the Colorado House…
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Evan Munsing, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
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 party holds the majority in the US House. A Marine Corps combat veteran, Munsing served…
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Manny Rutinel, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
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.
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Mark Baisley, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
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 Douglas, Jefferson, Teller, and several other counties. He previously served in the Colorado House of…
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Michael Bennet, Democratic candidate for Colorado governor
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 than 16 years in the U.S. Senate, representing the state. He was first appointed to…