Tag: Michael Bennet
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Elissa Slotkin, Jason Crow urge fellow Democrats to ’play offense’ in response to Trump | TRAIL MIX
Calling the second Trump administration “an existential threat to democracy,” Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged donors attending a campaign fundraiser for fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Jason Crow to push party leaders to abandon their defensive crouch and get serious. Delivering informal keynote remarks at the annual Crow Fest on Sept. 27 at Breckenridge Brewery in…
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Colorado Republicans Gabe Evans, Bill Owens endorse Barb Kirkmeyer’s gubernatorial campaign
Republican State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer’s campaign to be Colorado’s next governor has landed endorsements from the last Republican to unseat a Democratic member of Congress in the state and the last Republican to be elected governor. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and former Gov. Bill Owens said in their respective endorsements that Kirkmeyer’s experience in all…
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Democrat Brittany Pettersen throws support behind Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen on Thursday formally endorsed fellow Democrat Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, saying she’s counted the state’s senior senator among her “most important mentors and allies” since working on his first run for office. Bennet is facing Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year’s Democratic primary for the office held by…
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Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper’s reelection campaign tops $1.7 million in 3rd quarter
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper raised over $1.7 million in the latest quarter for his reelection bid, the Colorado Democrat’s campaign said Wednesday. Hickenlooper finished the three-month period ending Sept. 30 with more than $3.6 million cash on hand, with total fundraising for the cycle at close to $6.5 million, according to his campaign and campaign…
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Trump administration cancels $500 million in energy grants to Colorado
Colorado companies, higher education institutions and the state energy office are set to lose more than $500 million following the Trump administration’s decision to cancel hundreds of awards in 16 “blue” states. While the entities awarded the grants are based in Colorado, some of the projects are actually located in other places, including in “red”…
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Republican state lawmaker Barb Kirkmeyer set to launch campaign for Colorado governor
Republican state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer filed paperwork Monday to run to be Colorado’s next governor, making the Brighton lawmaker’s long-anticipated campaign official. Kirkmeyer, who lost a close race for Congress in 2022, plans to make a formal announcement Tuesday evening in Fort Lupton, her campaign said in a release. The 66-year-old dairy farmer and fourth-generation…
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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet grills RFK Jr. on vaccine policy, calls for his removal from health post
Following a tense exchange with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, reiterated his call for the Health and Human Services secretary’s ouster, charging that the Trump cabinet member’s tenure has been “catastrophic” for the country’s health care system. The two clashed nearly continuously throughout…
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Millions of acres of Colorado public lands could be up for sale in Senate budget bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some of Colorado’s most iconic public lands, including popular recreation areas, could be eligible for sale in the current version of Congress’s budget bill. The newest language requires the sale of 0.5% to 0.75% of U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management holdings in…
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NOAA firings affect Boulder office
Hours after an unknown number of people were fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) in Boulder Thursday, a contingent of Democrat lawmakers demanded an investigation and called reports of the firings “short-sighted,” while some argued that the terminations are long overdue. NOAA, which forecasts hurricanes and supports climate related research, is the latest…
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NOAA firings hit Boulder office, state Democrats demand investigation into ‘short-sighted’ move
Hours after an unknown number of people were fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) in Boulder Thursday, a contingent of Democrat lawmakers demanded an investigation and called reports of the firings “short-sighted,” while some argued that the terminations are long overdue. NOAA, which forecasts hurricanes and supports climate related research, is the latest…