Tag: Election
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RTD to provide free public transportation on Election Day
To encourage voter participation, Colorado’s Regional Transportation District will provide free public transportation on Election Day and National Early Vote Day. RTD announced Tuesday that its services will be available to all users at no cost on Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, as part of a partnership with the Secretary of State’s Office. RTD offers…
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Democrats maintain, increase fundraising edge in competitive state House races
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Democratic candidates are winning the money race in nearly all of the most competitive elections for the Colorado House of Representatives. Campaign finance data released Monday shows that Democrats are out-fundraising their Republican opponents in nine of the 10 House races projected to be the most competitive, according to reports from the Secretary of State’s…
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Liquor stores coalition argues wine in grocery stores will put them out of business
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Colorado liquor store owners have formed a coalition to fight three alcohol-related ballot measures, including one that seeks to allow the sale of wine in grocery stores. Keeping Colorado Local said it represents hundreds of independent liquor stores that oppose Initiatives 96, 121 and 122, which, respectively, seek to remove the limit on liquor stores…
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Colorado Republican candidate called ‘absurdly racist’ after labeling Black, Latina Democrats
A Republican candidate for the Colorado House came under fire and accusations of racism after calling Black and Latina Democratic candidates “chimps” in a tweet on Monday. The interaction began with the Colorado branch of the American Federation of Teachers tweeting its endorsement for Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich in the House District 3 race, along with…
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Democrats hold fundraising edge in competitive Colorado House races
The November election could bring big changes for the Colorado House of Representatives. Last year, the state redrew its district boundaries, moving many sitting lawmakers and changing the political balance of each district. This has made several House seats competitive for the first time in a decade. That, in addition to eight House representatives facing…
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Douglas County voters to consider two new ballot measures in November
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County Commissioners decided Tuesday that it will ask voters to consider two topics on the November 8 ballot – broadband and open space sales tax. During their regular business meeting, the board adopted a resolution asking voters whether to allow the county to enter…
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Colorado’s House District 3 election represents battle over abortion rights
Rep. Meg Froelich made waves this year as one of the prime sponsors behind the Reproductive Health Equity Act, enshrining abortion rights under state law. And that very bill inspired Froelich’s opponent, Marla Fernandez, to run for office. Fernandez, a Republican paralegal, is challenging four-year incumbent Froelich, a Greenwood Village Democrat, for her seat representing…
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All Colorado judges recommended for retention in 2022
All 135 judges who are seeking retention in Colorado’s November general election have met the standards for judicial performance, according to the findings of citizen-led commissions across the state. On Tuesday, the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation released the reports and recommendations from judicial performance commissions operating in each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts, plus…
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Colorado GOP files complaint against Polis over governor’s letter touting TABOR refund
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Republican Party on Thursday filed a complaint against Gov. Jared Polis, alleging the Democrat violated campaign finance law by enclosing a letter with tax refund checks going in the mail this week to 3.1 million state residents. Calling the move a “political stunt,”…
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Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein seeks revocation of Tina Peters’ bond
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Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein is seeking to revoke the bond posted by Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is under indictment for allegedly taking part in a “deceptive scheme” to breach secure voting equipment. Rubinstein confirmed he is pursuing the bond’s revocation, alleging Peters violated its conditions for going out of state without permission. No…