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Mark Halperin says ‘Trump’s going to be president on Election Day’ if early vote holds up
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Mark Halperin says ‘Trump’s going to be president on Election Day’ if early vote holds up

By Jason Cohen  | Daily Caller Journalist Mark Halperin said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will secure victory on Nov. 5 if early voting trends hold. While Democrats maintain a significant lead in early voter turnout, Republicans have cut the gap compared to 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Halperin, on his 2WAY platform, said all the analysts he has spoken to since Monday believe Trump will win if this trend continues, as Democrats will be unable to combat Republicans’ early vote gains on Election Day. Gabbard recently joined the Trump campaign as an honorary co-chair for the former president's transition team alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., another former Democrat. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY CALLER
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Colorado insurance rates will increase more than three times the rate of inflation in 2025
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Colorado insurance rates will increase more than three times the rate of inflation in 2025

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics With open enrollment for health insurance set to begin in two weeks, Colorado's Division of Insurance has finalized rates for premiums in the individual and small group markets. Premium increases in both markets for 2025 are set to rise at more than three times the rate of inflation forecast for next year. Individual premium increases will rise 5.6%, and small businesses, those with 100 or fewer employees, will rise 7.1%. However, medical inflation rises faster than consumer inflation, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. In an August report, the foundation said that in June 2024, medical prices grew by 3.3% from the previous year, higher than the 3.0% overall annual inflation rate. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Lawsuit dismissed to remove road tax extension from Colorado Springs ballot
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Lawsuit dismissed to remove road tax extension from Colorado Springs ballot

By Breeanna Jent | The Gazette An El Paso County District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove the so-called 2C road tax question from Colorado Springs' November ballot. Douglas Bruce, the author of Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights amendment, filed a three-page civil lawsuit against the city of Colorado Springs in late September, alleging the city violated TABOR requirements a dozen times in its approved ballot language for  ballot issue 2C that asks to extend a dedicated sales tax for local road maintenance. On Nov. 5, voters will ultimately decide whether to extend the current 0.57% temporary sales and use tax for the next 10 years, from 2026 through the end of 2035. The 2C tax equates to 5.7 cents on every $10 purchase. The current tax is schedul...
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What Colorado would look like if it stayed on Daylight Saving Time
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What Colorado would look like if it stayed on Daylight Saving Time

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News On the first Sunday of November, the clocks will shift back an hour for the five months of Daylight Saving Time — but this isn’t what lawmakers in Colorado approved. Two years ago, the state passed legislation to stay on daylight saving time permanently. However, Colorado never switched to permanent daylight saving time because federal law still doesn’t allow it. Because of the Uniform Time Act of 1966, federal law only allows states to opt out of the program and does not let them permanently opt in. This is why Colorado can’t opt in, but Arizona was able to opt out and make standard time permanent in the state. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Young Republicans to host forum on crime and law reform
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Young Republicans to host forum on crime and law reform

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff | Rocky Mountain Voice The Colorado Federation of Young Republicans is hosting a critical public safety forum on October 23rd at the American Legion in Denver at 1:30pm, bringing together key speakers to discuss the urgent need for crime deterrence and legislative reform in Colorado. The event will feature influential voices from law enforcement and politics, providing valuable insight into how the state can better address rising crime and improve public safety for its citizens. Jack Gilmartin, Chairman of the Colorado Federation of Young Republicans, will focus on the necessity of prioritizing legislation that effectively deters crime. In his remarks, Gilmartin will emphasize that the next generation of hard-working citizens, those striving to achieve t...
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Grand Junction ‘Rumble’ rallies support for conservative movement in Colorado
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Grand Junction ‘Rumble’ rallies support for conservative movement in Colorado

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice The Rocky Mountain Rumble held Sunday in Clifton gathered Western Slope conservatives under a shared mission: fighting for rural Colorado's future and energizing the community ahead of crucial elections. Hosted by Rocky Mountain Voice's founder Heidi Ganahl, the event underscored the importance of unity, local leadership and economic opportunity as the region grapples with state and federal overreach. Mesa County resident and attendee Vicky Murphy says she's been a political junkie for years, often speaking her mind and she's noticed a change in locals around her lately. "People that I’ve known for years who never opened their mouth about politics are suddenly very chatty," she said. "They have passion [and] concern, and they ...
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Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches
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Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette Early in-person voting and drop boxes are available statewide starting Monday, with only two weeks to go until election day Nov. 5. Across Colorado, there are 365 voting centers and 433 drop boxes open to voters as of Monday morning, according to the Colorado Secretary of State. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. More information on candidates and issues can be found in the Colorado Politics Voter Guide. Voters in the state can register to vote and update their registration at GoVoteColorado.gov, and those who register by Oct. 28 will get a ballot in the mail. Mail-in ballots should be mailed by Oct. 28 to make sure they are received in time. Otherwise, ballots should be dropped off at a drop box or voting center. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DE...
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Northern Colorado ag workers meet with Sen. Hickenlooper to discuss avian flu
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Northern Colorado ag workers meet with Sen. Hickenlooper to discuss avian flu

By Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado Avian flu continues to impact agriculture workers and their operations, causing some companies in Northern Colorado to spend millions of dollars to combat further spread.  On Monday morning, local agriculture leaders, experts and more gathered with Sen. John Hickenlooper to discuss how the avian flu continues to impact Northern Colorado and beyond. "We have seen an outbreak of this rapidly transmitted poultry virus," Hickenlooper said. While meeting with the panel at a Colorado State University facility, Hickenlooper learned the avian flu not only causes birds to get sick, but also humans and more. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Spakovsky: No, Elon Musk is not breaking federal election law
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Spakovsky: No, Elon Musk is not breaking federal election law

By  Hans von Spakovsky , Commentary | Daily Signal Despite what you may hear from leftist so-called election law “experts,” Elon Musk is not violating federal law with his America PAC’s million-dollar lottery for registered voters who sign his “Petition in Favor of Free Speech and the Rights to Bear Arms.” Those who mistakenly claim otherwise are ignoring the terms of the petition and the text of the applicable federal statute in order to take a swipe at Musk. Musk’s very vocal support for the First Amendment, which he says is under “relentless” attack, is nothing new. He announced in April that he would fund a national signature campaign in support of free speech, and he’s frequently said defending free speech is one of the main ...
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When casting your vote, are ballot ‘selfies’ illegal in Colorado? Should you do it?
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When casting your vote, are ballot ‘selfies’ illegal in Colorado? Should you do it?

By Safia Samee Ali | Fox 31 News, via NewsNation Some enthusiastic voters may have to resist the urge to post a photo of their marked ballot this election season, as many states ban sharing ballot selfies. Sharing selfies of completed ballots has become a way some voters show who they supported, but concerns over coercion and even bribery have led at least 14 states to make it illegal.  Voting in secret has long been a staple in American history, but the explosion of social media and ballot selfies has caused the secrecy issue to resurface, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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