State elections

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

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

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

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

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

and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022

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

Candidates discuss wolves, water, natural gas and beef

October 26, 2022

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

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

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

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

Proposition 121: Coloradans will decide whether to cut the state income tax rate – again

measure, run by conservative political groups, would slash Colorado’s income tax rate to 4.4% from 4.55%

October 11, 2022

Proposition 124: Will retail liquor stores be able to open more locations?

measure would let liquor retailers open an unlimited number of stores in Colorado starting in 2037

October 11, 2022

Proposition 126: Should Colorado restaurants be allowed to sell to-go cocktails forever?

Proposition 126 also would let third-party delivery services, like Uber Eats and DoorDash, deliver alcohol

October 11, 2022

Proposition 125: Coloradans will decide whether grocery stores should be allowed to sell wine

Proposition 125 comes from a citizen initiative that is supported by major grocery stores

October 11, 2022

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

Fentanyl features in Colorado’s first gubernatorial debate

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks before a debate on Wednesday in Pueblo. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)David Zalubowski PUEBLO – Colorado’s Democratic…

September 28, 2022

The key to winning CD-3 lies with unaffiliated voters, says Democratic candidate Adam Frisch

Economics, education, inflation and beating Boebert subjects of Democratic meeting in Mancos

September 17, 2022

Coloradans can expect political ads to interrupt their TV viewing – and streaming – for the next two months

8th Congressional District attracts 40% of general election TV ad spending

September 16, 2022

Colorado election officials take physical security into their own hands

the face of threats, county clerks adopt law enforcement-style tactics to ensure their safety

September 16, 2022

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

Colorado recall effort OK’d for state senator who quit GOP

Colorado Republican Sen. Kevin Priola, left, Democratic House Speaker KC Becker, center, and Democratic Sen. Lois Court discuss a proposed…

September 9, 2022

Colorado clerk pleads not guilty in election system breach

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters speaks during a “Truth and Justice Rally” Dec. 1 at the old Mesa…

September 7, 2022

Republican rancher and oil and gas booster donates millions to counter Polis spending

Wells is keeping GOP challenger Heidi Ganahl in the political spending game with more than $6 million donated so far

September 7, 2022

Colorado judge throws out recount challenge by indicted clerk Tina Peters

Challenge came too late to be considered, judge says

September 6, 2022