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Colorado GOP Faces Transparency Issues Amid Critical Race Controversies

Top Stories, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / July 26, 2024 / COLORADO GOP

Amidst ongoing internal conflicts and strategic disputes, the Colorado Republican Party faces significant challenges concerning transparency and the manner in which it communicates its support for certain electoral races. The party leadership has outlined a list of “critical races,” including several congressional districts and state legislative seats, such as CD3, CD8, SD5, SD6, SD12, HD43, HD16, HD19, HD25, HD26, HD50, HD57, SD13, and SD16.

Republicans expected to converge Saturday on Brighton to possibly change leadership

The two factions of the Colorado Republican Party — those in support and those against Chairman Dave Williams — are set to collide Saturday, July 27, in Brighton.

Brita Horn announces bid for chair of the Colorado GOP

State, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice / July 25, 2024 / Colorado Republican Party

Brita Horn, a well-known leader in Colorado politics, has announced her candidacy for the chair position of the Colorado Republican Party.

Larry Don Suckla wins recount in Colorado House District 58 race

Local, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice / July 23, 2024 / Elections, Larry Don Suckla

Larry Don Suckla has been declared the winner of the Colorado House District 58 Republican Party primary election, following a mandatory recount of votes in the race.

Commentary: Letters from readers (week of July 22)

Approved, Commentary, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / July 23, 2024 / Letters from Readers

Following are letters recently received from readers of the Rocky Mountain Voice. To have your letter considered for publication, email [email protected] with the heading “Letter to the Editor” and be sure to provide your name, hometown and permission to reprint.

Jeff Crank: Biden should ‘resign immediately’ or the cabinet should ‘invoke the 25th Amendment’

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, National / July 22, 2024 / Elections, Jeff Crank, Joe Biden

Jeff Crank, the Republican nominee for Colorado’s 5th District seat in Congress, has called for President Joe Biden to resign or be removed from office.

Devotional: A historical reflection on blood, violence and compassion

Approved, Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice / July 22, 2024 / Commentary, Devotional, Drake Hunter

July 13, 2024: This day marked a distressing moment in history — an assassin’s attempt on President Donald J. Trump’s life that reverberated globally, evoking echoes of past events where seemingly insignificant details held immense significance.

Smrz: Is the support by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis of Ukraine war funding an indicator he is eyeing the DNC presidential ticket?

Approved, Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / July 22, 2024 / Commentary, Jared Polis, Jimmy Smrz

The United States’ continued funding of the Ukraine-Russia war is set to be a key issue in the 2024 presidential race, raising questions about whether Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is positioning himself for a spot on the Democratic National Convention’s presidential ticket.

Polis: Biden’s decision to withdraw not easy ‘but it is the right one’

Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / July 21, 2024 / Elections, Jared Polis, Joe Biden

In the moments following President Joe Biden’s announcement he would suspend his campaign for re-election, Gov. Jared Polis responded in a manner similar to President John F. Kennedy’s moon challenge speech.

Some who want Biden out are after Harris too, AOC says in video rant

Approved, National, Rocky Mountain Voice / July 19, 2024 / Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AOC, Elections, Joe Biden

In an hour-long, self-described “rip the band-aid off” moment on Instagram, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reports that even if certain top Democrats get President Joe Biden to withdraw his election bid, they won’t be satisfied.