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Coloradans are contributing lots of money to Liz Cheney in the Republican U.S. House primary in Wyoming

A few prominent donors are also backing Cheney’s challenger, Harriet Hageman, who holds healthy lead in the polls

August 10, 2022

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Colorado GOP candidates appear as united front during election season news conference

Candidates reaffirmed party’s pillar issues, including lowering cost of living and reducing crime

August 10, 2022

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Failed Colorado Republican candidates see fundraising spikes fueled by recounts

statewide Democrats hold campaign cash advantages over their opponents

August 3, 2022

Regional News

Meet the Democratic candidate trying to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert

Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch won the party’s nomination in June

August 2, 2022

Local News

In new book, Lauren Boebert chronicles upbringing and path to politics

‘My American Life,’ a 241-page biography, was released last week

July 19, 2022

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Colorado congressional candidates who faced tough primaries are low on cash

Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s $8 million in cash dwarfs Republican Joe O’Dea’s $841,000

July 18, 2022

Local News

Unaffiliated candidates submit petitions for La Plata County ballot

Turner, Tiffany Lee and Erin Hutchins look to secure their places in November races

July 15, 2022

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Michael Bennet hopes to become Colorado’s longest-serving senator in decades. Who is he?

Colorado Democrat has been described as an ‘accidental senator,’ but he’s still championing the state after 13 years in office

July 4, 2022

Local News

After Colorado primary, experts discuss strategies as focus shifts to general election

Strategists say something big would need to happen to bump Boebert from path to victory

July 1, 2022

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Republican primary voters in Colorado reject slate of candidates who embraced election conspiracies

‘I think the Republican Party returned to sanity tonight,’ said Dick Wadhams, former chairman of the state GOP

June 30, 2022

Local News

Primary turnout in La Plata County outpaces 2018

for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, statewide and national offices bring out voters

June 21, 2022

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Democrats running in 3rd Congressional District primary discuss guns at Durango forum

3 Democrats pitch their ideas about safety during event at library

June 12, 2022

Regional News

Democrats fund ads boosting controversial GOP candidates in critical Colorado primaries

seems to be aimed at giving Democrats a leg up in the general election

June 9, 2022

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Colorado’s June 28 primary will test just how much Republicans embrace 2020 election conspiracies

in most races will have choice between those who dispute 2020 presidential results and those who don’t

May 31, 2022

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Gloves come off in first debate between congressional candidates Don Coram and Lauren Boebert

Republican primary opponents offered voters a glimpse of their different approaches to legislating

May 27, 2022

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State Sen. Don Coram and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to debate Thursday in Ignacio

Republican candidates will meet as they campaign for Congressional District 3

May 25, 2022

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

Efforts underway on Western Slope to quell political extremism and restore civility

Hundreds have signed a pledge to continue disagreeing, but to do so politely and with the public good as the…

April 18, 2022

Local News

As race for CD3 tightens, we asked candidates about their policy positions

Boebert, challengers weigh in on gun violence, economic priorities and renaming mountains

April 9, 2022

Regional News

MyPillow CEO says he gave as much as $800,000 to Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ legal defense fund

Lindell also said Peters ‘probably’ traveled on his private jet to his cyber symposium

April 5, 2022

Local News

Colorado Rep. Barbara McLachlan eyes fourth term

Longtime representative from Durango touts her work at the Capitol as campaign season nears

March 26, 2022

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Colorado state rep fails to make GOP primary ballot after losing to candidate with recent felony conviction

Rep. Mary Bradfield of Colorado Springs lost to Karl Dent at House District 21 assembly

March 22, 2022

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Republican challenger Shelli Shaw to run for House District 59

Candidate highlights education, crime among policy priorities

March 18, 2022

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Republicans report boost in turnout while Democrats see a slide at caucuses

Plata County parties express confidence heading into November elections

March 9, 2022