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Campaign launched to redirect $1 billion in TABOR refunds to education

Updated 13 hours ago

A coalition that includes the state teachers’ union on Tuesday launched a campaign for a ballot proposal that would reduce more than $1 billion in...

Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis to run for mayor

Updated 17 hours ago

Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis will run for mayor next year. Lewis, a member of the City Council since 2023, will challenge incumbent Mayor Mike...

WATCH: Trump speaks on elections in primetime address

Updated 1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address Thursday that he says will include a focus on elections. The speech comes as...

Signatures submitted to cap Colorado’s income tax rate

Updated 2 days ago

The group behind a ballot measure aiming to cap the state’s income tax at the current rate has submitted signatures from voters to election officials...

Republican candidates pass on signing Colorado gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx’s ‘unity compact’

Updated 2 days ago

Forward Party nominee for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat puts $1.1 million into his campaign

Updated 4 days ago

The Weiser-Bennet primary election political geography | Cronin & Loevy

Updated 6 days ago

Half of Americans don't know what the 250th anniversary celebrates | Vince Bzdek

Updated 7 days ago

Turnout surges and winning margins stretch as final returns post in Colorado's 2026 primary

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Victor Marx defeats Barb Kirkmeyer as Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary crosses finish line

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Independent candidate launches late campaign against Melat Kiros for CD1

Updated 1 week ago

Republican Victor Marx maintains slim lead over Barb Kirkmeyer in Colorado gubernatorial primary

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado joins 24-state challenge to USPS rule tied to Trump election order

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado primary election voters shake things up | Cronin and Loevy

Updated 2 weeks ago

Democratic socialists may be the Blue MAGA | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 weeks ago

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...

Colorado governor fires clemency board members who opposed Tina Peters commutation

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Jared Polis has fired two members of his clemency board who opposed his commutation of Tina Peters’ sentence, according to Colorado Politics news partner...

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

Updated 2 weeks 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,...

Victor Marx's lead sits outside of recount threshold in Republican race for Colorado governor

Updated 2 weeks ago

Ministry leader Victor Marx on Wednesday night overtook state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer in the Republican primary for Colorado governor, securing enough votes that — for...

Large Colorado counties hunker down to count ballots as Republican race for governor tightens

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado's Diana DeGette concedes defeat to Democratic socialist Melat Kiros

Updated 2 weeks ago

Progressive Democrats, traditional Republicans secure state House victories in Colorado

Updated 2 weeks ago

5 takeaways from Colorado's shocker of a 2026 primary election

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

DeAguero takes lead in Adams County Commission primary election

Updated 2 weeks ago

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

Updated 2 weeks ago

Incumbents lead in Arapahoe County commissioner race

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Colorado voters pick state Senate primary winners

Updated 2 weeks ago

John Hickenlooper fends off challenge from Julie Gonzales in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Updated 2 weeks ago

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper defeated progressive challenger state Sen. Julie Gonzales Tuesday in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, notching a win for one of the...

Allen wins Republican primary for attorney general

Updated 2 weeks ago

Michael Allen has defeated David Willson in the Republican primary for attorney general, according to The Associated Press. Allen received just over 60% of the...

Manny Rutinel defeats Shannon Bird in Colorado’s 8th CD Democratic primary, will face Gabe Evans

Updated 2 weeks ago

State Rep. Manny Rutinel ran away with the Democratic nomination in Colorado's most competitive congressional district on Tuesday, defeating former state Rep. Shannon Bird in...

Amanda Gonzalez ahead in Democratic primary for Secretary of State

Updated 2 weeks ago

Amanda Gonzalez is leading Sen. Jessie Danielson in the Democratic primary for Secretary of State, according to the Secretary of State's website. As of 8:15...