Tag: Republican
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EDITORIAL: Another wakeup call for Colorado’s ruling Dems
A Gazette news report this week on a sweeping, new survey of Coloradans opens with some helpful context — noting for readers that almost half the state’s registered voters are now unaffiliated. So, it’s probably no surprise a near-majority of the survey’s respondents regard the policies and politicians of both major political parties as off…
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10th Circuit tosses GOP challenge to Colorado’s campaign spending limits
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The federal appeals court based in Denver rejected an attempt by a trio of Republicans to temporarily block enforcement of the voluntary campaign spending limits Colorado voters enacted two decades ago as an anti-corruption measure. Although the plaintiffs brought their lawsuit and request for an injunction in early 2022, prior to the midterm election, the…
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Republican leaders vow to keep fighting as new legislative session begins
Only 31 Republicans filled the seats of the Colorado General Assembly on opening day for the 2023 legislative session — the fewest the state has seen in more than 80 years. Republican leaders, however, remained optimistic. After Democrats flipped seven seats from red to blue in November, Democrats are set to dominate the state Capitol this…
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Republican Marc Catlin reappointed vice chair of Colorado House ag, water panel
For the third legislative session in a row, Rep. Marc Catlin will be the only Colorado Republican to hold a committee leadership position. The Montrose Republican was this week reappointed to again serve as vice chair of the House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee. The appointment comes after the November election increased Democratic dominance in the state House…
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Democrats increase hold over state House, unofficial results show | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Democrats are set to take an unprecedented level of control over the Colorado House of Representatives after flipping five additional seats, unofficial election results show. The House’s current 41-24 Democrat-Republican member split is expected to increase to 46-19 Democratic dominance. Preliminary election results show Democratic…
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Colorado’s early ballot returns reach over 440,000, hitting double-digit turnout
Roughly 443,000 Coloradans have returned their mail ballots for the November election so far, according to data released Friday from the Secretary of State’s Office. That total represents approximately 11.7% of the 3.8 million active registered voters in Colorado with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. Returned ballots jumped by over 82,000…
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Kevin Priola used text messages during party switch to avoid open records scrutiny
In the week prior to Colorado Sen. Kevin Priola announcing that he was flipping political parties, the soon-to-be-Democrat said in a text message to his soon-to-be party leader that he would share certain information with him but wanted to avoid the state’s email system so as not to leave a paper trail subject to public…
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Republican voters had highest turnout in Colorado primary election
Despite being the minority in Colorado, Republicans made up the plurality of voters in the June primary election and had the highest voter turnout of any party. Of the 3.79 million active registered voters in Colorado, only around 957,000 are Republicans, compared to more than 1,069,000 Democrats and nearly 1,647,000 unaffiliated voters. However, 34.5% of…
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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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Bob Beauprez endorses economist Tim Reichert in 7th CD Republican primary
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Republican who represented Colorado’s suburban 7th Congressional District for two terms after the seat was established two decades ago has endorsed economist Tim Reichert in the district’s GOP primary. Former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, a former chairman of the state Republican Party and two-time…