Regional News Democrats want Colorado to be one of the nation’s first presidential primary states in 2024 move comes as the Democratic National Committee looks to move the spotlight away from Iowa and New Hampshire May 14, 2022
Regional News Colorado earns top marks for voting and election confidence ranks state among best in nation ahead of midterms April 18, 2022
Local News La Plata County clerk assails false elections claims, saying ‘enough’s enough’ of election officials met in Denver to call out bad-faith actors April 10, 2022
Local News Montezuma County Patriots rally in Cortez to condemn election results supporters echo president’s claims of fraud January 6, 2021
Nation & World ‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat From Atlanta and Tallahassee to Austin, Bismarck, Boise and Phoenix, crowds ranging in size from a few dozen to a… November 7, 2020
Local News Trump campaign visits Durango of Vice President Mike Pence fires up supporters October 9, 2020
Local News Misleading election mailer concerns Colorado officials Plata County clerk and recorder says residents do not need to request mail-in ballot September 14, 2020
Local News Cortez Congressman to exit Washington stage Republican Scott Tipton fought for water rights, small businesses and less bureaucracy July 13, 2020
Local News U.S. Supreme Court says Colorado ‘rogue elector’ broke rules Presidential electors must cast vote for states’ popular vote candidate July 6, 2020
Local News Sen. Bernie Sanders wins statewide Colorado Democratic presidential primary Vermont senator maintained support he earned in 2016, strategists say March 3, 2020
Nation & World How presidential candidates differ on health care, cost of college education Front-runners explain how they plan to pay for proposals March 2, 2020
Local News Already voted for a candidate who dropped out – now what? Buttigieg, Klobuchar and Steyer ended candidacies ahead of Super Tuesday March 2, 2020
New Mexico N.M. Legislature considers making state first presidential primary Residents currently vote in June, which is tied for last in country February 10, 2020
Local News Presidential primary ballots should start arriving this week in La Plata County Colorado will hold primary election after doing away with caucus system in 2016 February 10, 2020
Local News Lauren Boebert, candidate for Congress, touts constitutional conservatism at Cortez rally Republican looks to unseat Rep. Scott Tipton February 9, 2020
Local News National popular vote debated at Fort Lewis College Movement wants president elected by nationwide tally October 11, 2019
Local News Debate will discuss popular vote vs. Electoral College Lewis College to host event October 6, 2019
Local News Democrats looking to unseat Sen. Cory Gardner to attend forum in Durango Organizers say it’s the first time all candidates will be together September 3, 2019
Regional News Hickenlooper quits Democratic presidential race Colorado governor says he’s mulling Senate run August 15, 2019
Local News Colorado embraces Super Tuesday, but at what cost? will have to pay $6.3 million for March 2020 primary May 3, 2019
Nation & World Ex-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper enters presidential race Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, attended a campaign house party, in Manchester, N.H., on Feb. 13. Hickenlooper is running… March 4, 2019
Regional News As they ponder presidential runs, Bennet, Hickenlooper try to make hay in Iowa “I’m not going to try and point out where I’m better than he is, or where he’s not sufficient,” Colorado’s… February 24, 2019
Regional News Colorado Legislature OKs changes to presidential electors Colorado House chambers in Legislature.Associated Press file Gov. Jared Polis, also a Democrat, has said he will sign the measure.… February 21, 2019
Nation & World Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper supports universal health care Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, attended a campaign house party, Wednesday in Manchester, N.H. Hickenlooper is contemplating a run… February 14, 2019