Elections

Survey: Colorado voters agree state is too expensive, disagree on election integrity

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By Thelma Grimes [email protected] While Democratic and Republican voters may be split on who they want to lead the country and whether they trust the integrity of national elections, a recent survey shows Colorado residents agree that the cost of living in the state is too high. One of the top takeaways from the annual Colorado […]

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Investor Griffin gave $5 million to pro-Haley group in January -source

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By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) – Hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin gave $5 million to an outside group supporting Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley this month, a person familiar with the donation said on Tuesday. The support from Griffin, a Republican mega donor, may help Haley assuage concerns of running out of money

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Caraveo challenger Gabe Evans announces $170K haul for 4th quarter in Colorado’s 8th CD

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Colorado state Rep. Gabe Evans, one of four Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the battleground 8th Congressional District, raised more than $170,000 in the last three months of 2023, his campaign said Monday.

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Another state could try to boot Trump from the 2024 ballot

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Retired Republican Judge Clark Erickson, who said former President Donald Trump’s name should be removed from the Illinois ballot ahead of the March 19 primary for inciting an insurrection, recommended Sunday that a higher court should make the decision, not the state board of elections. 

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Former Judge’s Opinion on Trump’s Disqualification Raises Concerns

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A former Republican judge, Clark Erickson, appointed to hear arguments on whether to disqualify former President Donald J. Trump from the Illinois primary ballot, made headlines on Sunday with his opinion that Trump engaged in insurrection by attempting to remain in office after the 2020 election.

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State Sen. Perry Will Moves from State Legislature to a County Commissioner Race

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State Senator Perry Will announced his decision to step down from the state legislature and run for a position on the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners. The move comes as Will’s decision adds him to a competitive race following the retirement of longtime county commissioner John Martin.

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