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Meet Adam Frisch, the candidate who shocked Lauren Boebert

resident logged more than 23,000 miles and attended hundreds of community events

November 10, 2022

Regional News

Republicans must wait until 2026 before they have any real shot at winning back power in Colorado

Democrats have never held this amount of sustained control at the state or congressional levels

November 9, 2022

Local News

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet says ‘it’s kind of like family everywhere I go’

Democrat incumbent discusses previous accomplishments, future goals ahead of midterm elections

November 3, 2022

Regional News

10 big promises Colorado Gov. Jared Polis kept in his first term – and some he hasn’t (so far)

Colorado Sun kept track of more than 100 of the Democrats’ 2018 campaign promises. We evaluated about 20 as he…

November 1, 2022

Local News

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022

Local News

Brad Blake leads pack in latest campaign finance reports for La Plata County commissioner

Turner came in second and Clyde Church was last in most recent reporting period

October 20, 2022

Local News

As Bennet-O’Dea race tightens, O’Dea hopes to appeal to ‘middle Colorado’

Republican candidate buoyed by poll that shows him within seven points of Democratic challenger

October 13, 2022

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Republican state Sen. Don Coram backs Democratic candidate over Lauren Boebert

‘It’s disgraceful and we should expect more from our United States Representative,’ he says of congresswoman

October 12, 2022

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Sen. Michael Bennet stumps in Durango, calls on young voters

‘There is no alternative,’ senator says in making an appeal to Democratic electors

October 10, 2022

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Gov. Polis tops Weld County rancher Wells as Colorado’s biggest 2022 campaign donor – so far

Colorado Democratic Party giving to legislative and statewide candidates; Republican Party expects to pick up spending

October 7, 2022

Local News

Durango School District turns the other cheek at Boebert’s unfounded ‘litter box’ remarks

9-R spokeswoman says focus should be on high test scores versus ‘false comments’

October 7, 2022

Regional News

Joe O’Dea signed petition to put abortion measure on Colorado ballot in 2020

U.S. Senate candidate has portrayed himself as an abortion-rights Republican

September 30, 2022

Local News

La Plata County treasurer candidates tout their backgrounds for the job

Allison Aichele and Erin Hutchins are seeking election to a four-year term this November

September 29, 2022

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4 takeaways from the first Colorado gubernatorial debate between Jared Polis and Heidi Ganahl

matchup was an hourlong slugfest more defined by attacks than substance

September 29, 2022

Regional News

How much does it cost to run a political TV ad during a Denver Broncos game?

ain’t cheap – up to $150,000 for one 30-second ad – but candidates are willing to pay it

September 28, 2022

Local News

House District 59 candidates debate water and taxes at La County Fairgrounds

Democratic incumbent Barbara McLachlan is facing Republican challenger Shelli Shaw

September 27, 2022

Regional News

GOP complaint against Polis for letter sent with refund checks likely to be dismissed

Governor referred to payments as ‘Colorado Cashback,’ not TABOR returns

September 22, 2022

Regional News

Pam Anderson wants to run ‘evidence-based’ elections if elected secretary of state

Republican is set to face Democratic incumbent Jena Griswold this fall

September 15, 2022

Local News

La Plata County candidates tackle local issues over breakfast

features discussions about affordable housing, land-use permits and four-day workweeks

September 15, 2022

Regional News

A rancher in Weld County canceled his solar project to spend $6 million against Jared Polis

Wells says he wants to counterbalance a multimillionaire governor

September 13, 2022

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GOP group removes video of congressional candidate Erik Aadland’s ‘rigged’ election claim

Aadland has backtracked on previously stated positions

August 29, 2022

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Republicans initiate recall of Colorado senator two days after he announces he’s becoming a Democrat

‘It’s strange how the way you affiliate changes people’s perceptions of you,’ says Sen. Kevin Priola

August 25, 2022

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Lauren Boebert didn’t file required reports on stock and cryptocurrency transactions

Campaign Legal Center calls failure to report ‘disturbing,’ but notes ethics laws rarely enforced

August 23, 2022

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U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea believes abortions should be legal up until 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions after

Bennet’s challenger had refused until Friday to provide specifics on his stance

August 19, 2022