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Democratic socialists may be the Blue MAGA | Vince Bzdek

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By Vince Bzdek With her upset victory over Congresswoman Diana DeGette, Colorado’s Melat Kiros joins a growing number of Democratic Socialist candidates expected to enter...

How Melat Kiros pulled Democratic Party left in upset win over Diana DeGette

Updated 4 days ago

"It's time for change," Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros, a political newcomer and self-described democratic socialist, said in her campaign's TV ad. On Tuesday night,...

Melat Kiros shocks 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, winning Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary

Updated 5 days ago

In the equivalent of a political earthquake, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Denver-based 1st Congressional District primary,...

Dwayne Romero wins Democratic primary, will face Republican Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd CD

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Democrat Dwayne Romero has defeated challenger Alex Kelloff in the primary in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd fended off a...

Democrat Jessica Killin claims victory in Colorado's 5th Congressional District primary

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Phil Weiser defeats Michael Bennet in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary

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Phil Weiser leading Michael Bennet in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, internal poll finds

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Colorado’s primary turnout tops 10% as election officials warn it’s too late to mail ballots

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Rep. Jeff Crank thinks Democrats are too focused on Trump, not enough on Colorado Springs | Vince Bzdek

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Bernie Sanders endorses DeGette challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary

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Democratic ballots outpace Republicans’ as Colorado's primary vote starts to trickle in

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Hickenlooper raises $900K since April, heads into primary with almost $3 million on hand

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Bennet's gubernatorial ads say U.S. Senate committee paid for them

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Hickenlooper lands endorsements from Elizabeth Warren, Ministerial Alliance in US Senate primary

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Sparks fly in debate between Democrats in Colorado’s 8th CD primary

Updated 4 weeks ago

The two Democrats running for the chance to take on the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district traded blows during a feisty televised...

Bennet wants to be Colorado's next governor | Cronin and Loevy

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is considered the front-runner in the Colorado Democratic Party primary contest for governor. His major opponent is current Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. The Democratic primary election is...

A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek

Updated 4 weeks ago

Ballots go out Monday as the June 30 state primary elections bear down on us. As a result, it is suddenly the season of proliferating political debates,...

Democrats Bennet, Weiser square off in spirited Colorado gubernatorial primary debate

Updated 1 month ago

The two Democrats running for governor of Colorado agreed on nearly every policy-related topic but vehemently clashed over which of them is best equipped to...

Hickenlooper hits airwaves with 1st TV ad in Colorado’s Democratic US Senate primary

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Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer

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Founding documents reconnect us to our shared American roots - and rebelliousness | Vince Bzdek

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Democrat Evan Munsing suspends campaign in primary to challenge Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th CD

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Be The People campaign hopes to reignite American spirit | Vince Bzdek

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Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado water project

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Colorado county Republican chair arrested in sting on allegations he tried to pay for sex with a child

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis grants clemency to Tina Peters, makes her eligible for release from prison

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Colorado Democrat Jason Crow calls on House leadership to ban trading on prediction markets

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Crank challenger Jessica Killin named to House Democrats’ ‘Red to Blue’ program in Colorado’s 5th CD

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado GOP request to block unaffiliated voters from receiving Republican primary ballots denied by judge

Updated 2 months ago

A federal judge on Tuesday denied the Colorado Republican Party's request for an emergency injunction barring unaffiliated voters from participating in the state's upcoming Republican...

Colorado candidates square off up and down the ballot ahead of primary election

Updated 2 months ago

With just over two months to go until ballots are counted in Colorado's primary, candidates are squaring off in high-stakes contests for their party's nominations...

Boebert challenger Eileen Laubacher, Republican Gabe Evans lead Colorado’s quarterly House fundraising

Updated 2 months ago

The Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado's most solidly Republican congressional district again posted the state's biggest fundraising numbers for the most recent...

Federal shift on medical cannabis draws praise and concern in Colorado

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado’s response to the federal reclassification of medical cannabis ranged from industry leaders celebrating the development to youth advocacy groups warning that the change heightens...