State elections

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Democrats keep majority in Colorado Legislature, blocking GOP foothold at Capitol

‘It looks very difficult for us to win a majority based on what we’re seeing at this point,’ says state…

November 9, 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

Regional News

Colorado mixed on alcohol measures with wine sold at grocery stores too close to call

Measures that would have dramatically changed the way Coloradans buy alcohol were failing Tuesday night, even with $30 million in…

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Jared Polis easily beats Heidi Ganahl to secure second term as Colorado’s governor

Democrat easily defeated his Republican challenger, University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl

November 9, 2022

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Democrat Jena Griswold defeats Republican Pam Anderson in Colorado’s secretary of state race

Contest for top election official centered on 2020 election denial, though both candidates agreed Trump didn’t win and that Colorado’s…

November 9, 2022

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Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser wins reelection over Republican John Kellner

Republican John Kellner (left) is challenging Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser to be Colorado's Attorney General in the state's 2022 elections.…

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Results too close to call for Prop. 123, a ballot measure to fund affordable housing

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo <br><br>The Durango City Council continues to grapple with ways to encourage affordable housing. The Lumien,…

November 8, 2022

Regional News

Voters approve Prop. FF, clearing way for school meals program funded by cutting tax breaks for the wealthy

new program will give all Colorado public school students access to free breakfasts and lunches, regardless of household income

November 8, 2022

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Colorado voters divided on proposal to legalize ‘magic mushrooms,’ other natural psychedelic drugs

Proposition 122, which would allow healing centers where people could consume psilocybin mushrooms, leads in voting

November 8, 2022

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Michael Bennet elected to his third U.S. Senate term as Colorado voters reject Republican Joe O’Dea

Bennet, a Democrat, serves his full six-year term, he will become Colorado’s longest-serving U.S. senator in the century since state…

November 8, 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

Regional News

Bennet, O’Dea trade jabs in contentious final U.S. Senate debate

‘You’re a liar, Joe,’ Bennet says after O’Dea persists in false legislation claims

October 31, 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

Regional News

Polis, Ganahl highlight rural and western Colorado concerns in final face off

Candidates discuss wolves, water, natural gas and beef

October 26, 2022

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Bennet, O’Dea spar on climate, energy issues in Grand Junction debate

for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat returns to drought-stricken Western Slope

October 26, 2022

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Poll: Democrats running in Colorado’s major statewide races hold big leads

leading by wide margins in races for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general and secretary of state

October 20, 2022

Local News

Durango business owners sober about voting ‘no’ on host of ballot measures

alcohol-related measures draw the ire of local merchants

October 14, 2022

Local News

Candidate races expected to drive higher voter turnout this year in La Plata County

Hot-button issues include rising inflation, property taxes and abortion rights

October 14, 2022

Local News

Proposition 122: Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize magic mushrooms

measure would allow for the creation of natural medicine healing centers where people could use psychedelic mushrooms.

October 14, 2022

Local News

A quick rundown of what’s on this year’s ballot locally and in Colorado

are 11 proposed amendments to state law or the state Constitution

October 14, 2022

Regional News

5 things to know about Colorado’s psychedelics ballot initiative

Proposition 122 would allow the personal use of psilocybin mushrooms

October 14, 2022

Local News

Proposition 123: Should Colorado set aside $300 million a year for affordable housing?

Naysayers worry about how it would affect the state budget and TABOR refunds

October 14, 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