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

Updated 2 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 3 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

Updated 3 days ago

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

Updated 3 days ago

Jessica Killin walked out to the song American Girl in a bright red dress to claim victory in the democratic primary race for Congressional District...

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

Updated 3 days ago

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

Updated 1 week ago

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

Updated 1 week ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 3 weeks ago

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

Updated 4 weeks ago

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

Updated 4 weeks ago

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 4 weeks 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

Updated 1 month ago

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper launched his reelection campaign's first TV ad Tuesday, a week before Colorado voters start receiving primary ballots, with a spot taking...

Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer

Updated 1 month ago

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

Updated 1 month ago

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

Updated 1 month ago

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

Updated 1 month ago

Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado water project

Updated 1 month ago

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

Updated 2 months ago

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

Updated 2 months ago

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

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...

Colorado congressional elections see over $9M in ad reserves from House Democrats' super PAC

Updated 2 months ago

Meanwhile, Republican group reserves $5.5 million in Denver market The leading House Democratic super PAC is booking more than $9 million in fall TV and...