Bill Clinton to campaign for Hillary Clinton at New Belgium Brewing
Clinton's appearance follows campaign stops in Northern Colorado this week by both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Trump's vice presidential running mate Mike Pence .
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Judge: No sharing selfies with marked California ballots
Springs, speaks with members of the media before a hearing at the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse, where Hill challenged a law that bans the taking of selfie photos by voters showing a comp... . A Federal Protective Service officer enters the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse past signs placed by those protesting against the ban to take selfie photos by voters showing a completed ballot, in Denver, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016... .
Early voting update: Black vote declining with 24.4 million ballots cast
A dip in African-American turnout has knocked Democratic early voting numbers off their 2012 pace in key battleground states like North Carolina. The trend is also evident in early vote data from other swing states that could play key roles in deciding the election, including Florida and Georgia.
In the trenches in Colorado: big policy victories can only happen with victory at the ballot box
One of the stories of 2016 will be the effect of the non-white vote on races up and down the ballot. All early indications are all that voters of color are highly engaged and motivated, but most of that legwork hasn't happened by accident.
Julia Chaknova: Consider cannabis when you vote
In November, Coloradans will choose from current Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, Republican Darryl Glenn, Libertarian Lily Tang Williams, and Green Party candidate, Arn Menconi. Michael Bennet's service in the United States Senate began after he was appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter in 2009.
Salazar, as Clinton transition chief, will usher in diversity, not walls
Hillary Rodham Clinton Salazar, as Clinton transition chief, will usher in diversity, not walls Clinton, Sanders to campaign together in New Hampshire Trump enters new debate frontier MORE 's transition team to help her prepare for an orderly transition should she be elected our nation's 45th President. It is clear from Salazar's accomplishments that he will be indispensable to help move forward seamlessly with implementing Clinton's progressive -- and inclusive - agenda for the country.
Amid growing U.S. cybersecurity threat, a critical lack of trained experts
Months have passed since the FBI took aim at encryption in the case of the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. Once the dust settled, our country began to take a different look at the dangers of unprotected data.
Oh Boy: New Polls Show Hillary Trailing in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado
Remember what I said yesterday about waiting to see how Hillary's horrible weekend might get priced into upcoming polling? Well, here's a trio of brand new polls out of key battleground states showing Trump pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton. Bloomberg's Ohio survey was in the field for four days, three of which were after her "deplorables" remark, and one-and-a-half of which were post-health incident.
EPA, Enviros Shut Down Two Colorado Coal Plants And Put More Out Of Work
Environmental activists hold placards as they protest during the 19th conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Warsaw November 21, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Two Colorado coal plants and one mine will be shutdown as part of an effort by federal and state regulators and environmentalists to improve visibility at national parks and other areas of the state.
As Trump struggles, Greens argue that it’s safe to cast votes for Stein
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein answers questions during a press conference at the National Press Club August 23, 2016 in Washington. At Jill Stein's presidential rallies, the 2016 election is over.
In Blow to Colorado Residents, Anti-Fracking Measures Fail to Make Ballot
Two measures seeking to restrict fracking in Colorado have failed to make the 2016 ballot, Secretary of State Wayne Williams said Monday. Williams said supporters failed to collect enough "valid voter signatures" for Initiatives 75 and 78, which would have given local authorities more power to regulate fracking and implemented mandatory setbacks for oil and gas activity around schools, playgrounds, and hospitals, respectively.
Carly Fiorina headlines Pitkin GOP’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner | AspenTimes.com
Republican candidates gathered in Aspen Saturday night for the Pitkin County GOP's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. From left, Pitkin County Commissioner candidate Scott Writer, State House District 61 candidate Bob Schutt, 9th Judicial District Attorney candidate Jeff Cheney and CU Regent candidate Heidi Ganahl.
How will third-party candidates affect the 2016 election?
Earlier this year, I wrote an article noting that minor-party candidates rarely have much of an impact on U.S. presidential elections. However, if you've been following this election cycle, you'll note that there's good reason to believe that 2016 will be different.
Keep the soda ban
Let's hope the District 51 school board exercises better judgment about what constitutes healthy beverages than the state board of education did Wednesday. Meeting in Grand Junction, the state board voted 4-3 to end a seven-year ban on diet sodas in Colorado high schools, effectively putting the onus on individual school districts to decide whether to allow such drinks.
Turning back on Trump, Koch network focuses on Senate
In this photo May 22, 2012 file photo, Charles Koch speaks in his office at Koch Industries in Wichita, Kansas. Billionaire industrialist and conservative benefactor Koch is hosting hundreds of the nation's most powerful political donors this weekend in Colorado.
Donald Trump complains on Twitter that debates with Hillary Clinton clashes with NFL
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$15 million federal grant aids Colorado highway expansion
The Coloradoan reports that U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced the grant on Tuesday. It will help add a tolled express lane in each direction between Fort Collins and Loveland, bringing the total number of lanes to six.
Crisanta Duran, Colorado House Democratic leader, set to address DNC Thursday
Colorado House Democratic leader Crisanta Duran will tell the story of Colorado, women and Latinos at the Democratic National Convention between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday. And although she received only a week's notice to prepare the biggest speech of her political career so far, Duran's past aligns well with the campaign of presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.
Colorado sends 78-member delegation to the DNC, but two sit it out
As Democrats prepare to nominate the country's first progressive Democratic woman for president, Hillary Clinton, two progressive Colorado women vying for the national stage won't be in Philadelphia. Morgan Carroll is running against Republican Mike Coffeman for a seat in the U.S. House, and Gail Schwartz is running against Scott Tipton in District 3. Rather than court national party operatives and donors, Morgan Carroll, who is running against Republican Mike Coffman in U.S. House District 6, as well as Gail Schwartz, vying to unseat Scott Tipton in District 3, will be home campaigning, their representatives said.
Colorado GOP starts unity tour to back Glenn for Senate
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and the chairman of the state GOP are among the politicians touring Colorado Saturday on what they're calling a "Unity Tour" to promote Glenn.