Elections

Rep. Lynch: ‘I’m sorry and embarassed’

Rep. Mike Lynch of Wellington, the former minority leader of the state House, did not offer an apology to his colleagues or his constituents when he announced on Jan. 23 he would step down as minority leader. He had faced pressure from some Republicans to resign his post following his DUI arrest in 2022.

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Define the term carpetbagger: Rep. Mike Lynch Challenges Lauren Boebert on โ€˜Seat Shoppingโ€™

Rep. Mike Lynch’s direct questioning of Rep. Lauren Boebert during a recent Republican primary debate continues to draw national attention and spark discussions about Boebert’s โ€˜seat shoppingโ€™ controversy.

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While Boebertโ€™s fundraising has slowed, she still holds big cash lead in new district

Lauren Boebert started the year with a large campaign cash advantage over her Republican primary opponents in Coloradoโ€™s 4th Congressional District, even as the congresswomanโ€™s fundraising slowed in the last three months of 2023, according to federal campaign finance reports filed Wednesday.

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Colorado Forward Party is stateโ€™s newest minor political party

By Thelma Grimes [email protected] The Secretary of State announced Tuesday that the Colorado Forward Party has attained enough registered voters to be recognized as a minor political party in the state. In a statement announcing the designation, the Forward Party said the โ€œvital milestoneโ€ caps a year-long effort by a team of volunteers. The minor

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Fewer Republicans that Gays, According to Colorado House Democrat

By the Lobby Recent claims by outspoken queer Colorado legislator Rep. Leslie Herod that, โ€œthere are more young people today who identify as LBGTQ than they do Republican,โ€ have raised more than just a few eyebrows. Herodโ€™s use of squish facts have been called into question in the past, especially during debate of the poorly

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Trump survives Illinois Board of Elections vote determining his 2024 ballot status

By Jack Birle, Washington Examiner The Illinois Board of Elections unanimously decided to allow former President Donald Trump to remain on the ballot in the state, arguing it did not have the authority to determine his eligibility under the Constitution. The petitioners had argued Trump was ineligible to run for president, alleging he committed an insurrection with the Capitol

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

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 annualย Colorado

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

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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