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Joe Manchin says he won’t endorse Harris over support for eliminating filibuster
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Joe Manchin says he won’t endorse Harris over support for eliminating filibuster

By Julia Johnson , Kelly Phares , Michael Dane , Daniel Scully  | Fox News Democrat-defector Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., said he won't endorse Vice President Harris in the presidential election after she revealed her support for doing away with the filibuster to pass abortion laws.  Harris, a former senator herself, told Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) on Tuesday, "I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe."  Manchin told Fox News, "I'm not endorsing her," stressing the importance of the legislative threshold.  "I've been very, very, very clear on how strongly I believe that when you go down that slippery path, you don't just do it for one issue," he explained.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Majority of suburban women in swing states say Harris lacks ‘viable solutions’ for economy: Poll
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Majority of suburban women in swing states say Harris lacks ‘viable solutions’ for economy: Poll

By Cami Mondeaux | Washington Examiner A majority of suburban women are expressing concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’s ability to handle the economy, which is becoming one of the top voter concerns of the 2024 election.  About 72% of suburban women say the economy is a top priority for them heading into the election, according to a survey conducted by the Place America First super PAC that was first obtained by the Washington Examiner. Of those, 70% say Harris lacks “viable solutions” for the economy compared to former President Donald Trump.  The survey also shows Trump gaining ground with other key voting demographics, including English-speaking Hispanics and veterans. About 65% of the Hispanic voters surveyed said they were more inclined to vote for Trump, w...
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A complete breakdown of the cost of living under Trump-Pence vs. Biden-Harris
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A complete breakdown of the cost of living under Trump-Pence vs. Biden-Harris

By Carolyn Ferguson | Evie As the 2024 election looms, the cost of living remains a huge concern for many voters since it hits so close to home. Families across America are grappling with financial strain, and understanding the economic landscape under the Trump administration compared to the Biden/Harris administration is crucial in evaluating how these policies impact our everyday lives. For many Americans, the state of their finances is the most pressing issue when heading to the polls. The rising costs of essentials like food, housing, and gas are not just statistics – they represent the real and daily struggles of countless families trying to make ends meet. A critical question emerges: How have policies under Trump and under Biden and Harris affected the average wallet? And whi...
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Have you ever wondered about the process for military and overseas ballots? Here’s how it works in El Paso County
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Have you ever wondered about the process for military and overseas ballots? Here’s how it works in El Paso County

By Dara Korn | Fox 21 News The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office sent over 6,100 General Election ballots to voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), including military members, their dependents, and citizens living abroad. “We ensure every eligible voter is enfranchised, with special accommodations provided for our out-of-state military and citizens living out of the country,” said Clerk Steve Schleiker. “These voters receive ballots in advance of others and have an 8-day extension to return their ballot. Our duty to them and all voters is to guarantee their democratic right to vote is uncompromised by their circumstances.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 21 NEWS
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Cañon City to hold meeting Wednesday on three ballot questions related to pool plans
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Cañon City to hold meeting Wednesday on three ballot questions related to pool plans

By Dara Korn | Fox 21 News On the November ballot, Cañon City voters will decide on three questions about replacing Icabone Pool, which closed in 2023. The city will hold an informational meeting about the new community pool proposal on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. A year-round pool facility concept was developed for the original Icabone Pool site. The site’s history and concept renderings can be viewed here, along with a guide to questions and answers about the project. Three tax questions on the November ballot address the construction and maintenance of a community pool. All must pass for the pool to be built and operated. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 21 NEWS
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Prop. 130 will create $1 million death benefit for emergency responders
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Prop. 130 will create $1 million death benefit for emergency responders

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice When there's an emergency -- a home break-in, fire or heart attack -- Coloradans depend upon emergency responders from the far stretches of the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope and places in between to be there. Advance Colorado is asking voters this November to be there for emergency responders. Election Day is Nov. 5. "Let's take care of our first responders who take care of us, and make sure their families get a $1 million death benefit," said Advance Colorado Executive Vice President Kristi Burton Brown on Monday in a Twitter/X post. https://twitter.com/KBBColorado/status/1838217369883177267 Advance Colorado is the organization that placed Prop. 130 on the ballot, a measure that would direct $350 million from the state to assis...
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Amendment H ensures accountability in Colorado’s judiciary, retired Chief Judge Maes says
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Amendment H ensures accountability in Colorado’s judiciary, retired Chief Judge Maes says

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Even though retired Colorado 10th Judicial District Chief Judge Dennis Maes has plenty to do as a board member for Pueblo School District, he writes monthly articles on the need for judicial reform.  And behind the scenes, he acts when he observes actions that throw the question of judicial transparency and accountability into question. He’s also gone to multiple news media outlets to air his concerns. Maes believes that the work of investigative journalists around the state, including the Denver Gazette's David Migoya, led to Amendment H appearing on the ballot.  “Migoya was key in exposing judicial scandals, including the Mindy Masias case and other judicial misconduct issues," Maes shared. In November of 2022, Maes submi...
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Candidates for Colorado Board of Education agree state falls short in education funding, teacher pay
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Candidates for Colorado Board of Education agree state falls short in education funding, teacher pay

By Thelma Grimes | Colorado Politics While not all of the candidates running for a seat on the State Board of Education are in head-to-head matchups against each other heading into the November election, the seven candidates agree that not enough money is going toward funding public education in Colorado. Bluntly putting it, Democratic candidate Kathy Gebhardt said, “I can’t think of any place that it’s not failing” when it comes to the state’s public education funding. Starting with operations, Gebhardt, who is running unopposed in District 2, said teachers need to be paid adequate salaries, which creates teacher shortages. While some lawmakers have paid more attention to special education programs, which are seeing more funding, the money remains insufficient, she said.  READ...
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Trump has a plan for economic prosperity, Harris does not
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Trump has a plan for economic prosperity, Harris does not

By  Andy Puzder | Fox News As the November election approaches, the economy remains the most important issue for voters. On the question of which candidate voters believe would make the best economic policy decisions, President Trump holds a 10 percentage point advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris, according to the latest Pew Research survey. No one should be surprised.  Trump offers straightforward pro-growth economic policies consistent with the plan he successfully implemented during his first term in office, as most voters fondly recall.  He would keep tax rates low, encouraging investment and consumer spending, reduce growth-hobbling business regulation, and expand America’s domestic energy production, reducing the cost of literally everything. ...
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