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Who was Jack Swigert, the last congressman to be replaced by special election?
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Who was Jack Swigert, the last congressman to be replaced by special election?

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice HUGO -- As he opened the first Congressional Vacancy Convention in 41 years here Thursday, March 28, to nominate a Republican to the 4th District special election ballot, Chairman Tom Weins noted the last time such a meeting was needed by the party. Jack Swigert had been elected to the newly created 6th District in Colorado. The Republican won election to the seat on Nov. 2, 1982, but on Dec. 27, 1982, Swigert died of respiratory failure seven days before taking office. "This is not business as usual," Weins said. "We last replaced a congressman through this process in 1983, following the death of my good friend Jack Swigert." But, just who was Jack Swigert, some of the younger delegates in the room Thursday may have asked? Here's a lo...
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Candidates quizzed on new issues in Douglas County GOP Women’s forum; Flora wins 64% of straw poll vote
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Candidates quizzed on new issues in Douglas County GOP Women’s forum; Flora wins 64% of straw poll vote

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice LONE TREE -- A smaller collection of Republican candidates vying for the 4th District seat in the U.S. House offered potential delegates and voters an opportunity to get into more detail Wednesday here during the Douglas County Republican Women's forum. Five candidates vying for either a place in the special election or the party's primary were quizzed on their priorities, national defense, the House Speaker, inflation, positions on diversity, equity and inclusion in government, and more. "I will never give up, never stop fighting and never abandon you in this district," said Douglas County resident and candidate Deborah Flora, who again decisively won a straw poll in the county. She was joined on the panel by Lauren Boebert, Richard H...
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George Brauchler qualifies for ballot in 23rd Judicial District
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George Brauchler qualifies for ballot in 23rd Judicial District

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice George Brauchler has qualified for a place on the Republican Party's primary ballot for district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday, March 27, in an email. "The groundswell of support for our less than two-month-old campaign to make this brand new DA's office the best in Colorado has been humbling and inspiring," Brauchler said. He is the lone candidate to have petitioned for a place on the ballot in the new 23rd Judicial District. Candidates for district attorney are required to secure 1,000 verified signatures from their district. Brauchler submitted 1,830 signatures, with 1,241 accepted by the Secretary of State. "From Lincoln to Elbert to Douglas counties, the demand from ...
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Rep. Boebert discusses Congress, campaign during CD4 grassroots call
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Rep. Boebert discusses Congress, campaign during CD4 grassroots call

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert shared her criticism over a $1.2 trillion spending bill in Congress, offered her positions on a variety of issues, discussed the observance of Easter and detailed her campaign in Colorado's 4th District during a grassroots call Tuesday evening. "I am angry and very frustrated, but do not believe vacating [on Speaker Mike Johnston] is a thing to do," Boebert said, of the $1.2 trillion bill delivered to members with little time to consume. "We have a one-seat majority. We are stuck with him or we end up with [Democrat] Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker." Securing the border should be the top priority of Congress, she said. "A lot of us have ideas on what to do. What sets me apart from my opponents is I'm actually drafti...
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Deborah Flora qualifies for Colorado’s 4th District primary ballot
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Deborah Flora qualifies for Colorado’s 4th District primary ballot

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Deborah Flora has become the second candidate to be ruled qualified for the U.S. House 4th District primary ballot, following a review of her petition signatures by the Colorado Secretary of State's office. The Secretary of State's office also previously ruled Lauren Boebert to be qualified. There are six other Republicans and one Democrat to have submitted petitions which have not as of yet been ruled to be qualified for the ballot in the 4th District. "I'm thrilled with the response we had from voters signing our petition in all 21 counties," Flora said. "I so appreciate our team of volunteers and all who worked to make sure we are on the ballot." In order to qualify for a place on the ballot by petition, candidates must gather 1,500...
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Colorado Libertarians will field candidates in 7 of 8 U.S. House seats
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Colorado Libertarians will field candidates in 7 of 8 U.S. House seats

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice COLORADO SPRINGS -- The Colorado Libertarian Party will field candidates in seven of eight U.S. House races in the general election, Chairwoman Hannah Goodman announced here Saturday during the party's state convention. No candidate will be fielded in Colorado's 1st District, where Democrat Diana DeGette took 80.3% support in the 2022 general election. In the 2nd District, Gaylon Kent will run for the seat held by Democrat Joe Neguse, who gathered 70.0% of the vote in the 2022 election. Kent was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014 and the nominee in the 3rd District in 2016 and 2018. "I am against fighting any war not declared by Congress," he said, indicating that last happened in 1942. "Every war we have fought since the...
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Libertarian Party notes growth in relevancy, influence as state convention opens
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Libertarian Party notes growth in relevancy, influence as state convention opens

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice COLORADO SPRINGS -- The relevancy of the Colorado Libertarian Party has advanced in the past year in several measurable ways, State Chairwoman Hannah Goodman said as she opened the party's annual state convention here Saturday. One of those measurements have been increased media exposure, she said, including on local TV programming. "We have had more press exposure than in a long time," she said. "There's no secret we have all been held hostage by the Democratic majority. What we sought to do is pressure both [major] parties to run solid liberty candidates." The intent, Goodman says, is to be a disruptor and run stonger candidates which could pull greater percentages of votes in general elections."We have become incredibly relevant," G...
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Nine petitions filed in 4th District to follow Rep. Buck in office, only Boebert’s verified as sufficient so far
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Nine petitions filed in 4th District to follow Rep. Buck in office, only Boebert’s verified as sufficient so far

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Nineteen candidates seeking a place on either a Democratic or Republican ballot in a Congressional District primary made the secretary of state's Tuesday petition deadline, with thus far only four of those petitions verified as sufficient. Once a petition has been filed with the secretary of state, signatures are verified and staff deems whether the signatures are sufficient or insufficient to earn a place on the ballot, pending other conditions of the candidate's political party. Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse submitted the only petition in the 2nd District. Republicans Russ Andrews, Joe Granado, Jeff Hurd, Curtis McCrackin and Lew Webb have all submitted petitions in the 3rd District, an open seat with the absence of Rep. Lauren Boebert. Th...
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Libertarians will gather for party’s convention March 23-24 in Colorado Springs
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Libertarians will gather for party’s convention March 23-24 in Colorado Springs

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice The Colorado Libertarian Party’s Convention is Saturday-Sunday, March 23-24, in Colorado Springs at the Masonic Center, 1150 Panorama Dr. Business meetings of the party will be conducted during daytime hours at the convention. A debate among Libertarian Presidential candidates, featuring many of the potential candidates, will highlight evening activities. In advance of the Libertarian Party’s Convention, Free State Colorado sat down with Erin King, the Colorado Libertarian Party’s fundraising director. More information on the convention is available at LPColorado.org, including ticket information. https://youtu.be/_FrOtZvHgB8?si=2OJcU7pSGJbkY2at
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RMGO leaders, members to rally Tuesday morning against “assault weapons” ban
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RMGO leaders, members to rally Tuesday morning against “assault weapons” ban

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Rocky Mountain Gun Owners will rally on the west steps of the state capitol at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, in opposition to specific anti-gun legislation under consideration. House Bill 1292, by Democrat Reps. Elisabeth Epps and Tim Hernandez, to prohibit “assault weapons” will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday at the Old State Library. The bill has a broad definition of “assault weapon”, which could make rifled barrel pistols and rifles illegal, along with pistol grip shotguns, and many other guns. Additionally, Senate Bill 131, known as the “sensitive spaces” gun bill, will be heard at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Old Supreme Court. Sensitive spaces are defined in the bill as a park or playg...
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