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Election denial is a losing message as centrist Republicans sweep statewide Colorado primaries
The centrist side of Colorado’s Republican Party easily won all three statewide primaries on Tuesday night, sweeping away right-wing challengers who had focused on election denial and culture wars.
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Heidi Ganahl wins Colorado Republican primary election for governor
As polls closed, Heidi Ganahl appeared to be leading the governor’s race with 55 percent of the primary vote. Greg Lopez had 45 percent.
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Unaffiliated voters could be a surprise force in Colorado’s GOP primary
It’s the state’s third time with semi-open primaries, and the first time unaffiliated voters have flocked to the GOP contests.
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Unaffiliated Voters — the big question mark
the primary approaches, one big question is what influence an influx of unaffiliated voters might have on the GOP selection contests.
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Greg Lopez: The suburban ex-mayor challenging the Republican establishment
Lopez is the right-wing underdog in the race, with the June 28 primary fast approaching.
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Heidi Ganahl is some Republicans’ latest hope for Colorado. Can she get past the primary?
A CU regent and businesswoman, Ganahl is making the pitch that she’s the right Republican to take on Gov. Jared Polis.
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The GOP Divide
The party is torn between its grassroots, with their concerns about the 2020 election and their hunger for a more combative tone from lawmakers, and its more traditional voters, who […]
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New Colorado office will take on cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people
Gov. Polis signed off on the new office after pushing lawmakers to reduce its powers.
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Colorado Governor Election: Republicans Greg Lopez and Heidi Ganahl hope to challenge Gov. Jared Polis
Greg Lopez and Heidi Ganahl are the candidates in the Republican primary on June 28.
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Thousands of Democrats are changing their voter registration in Lauren Boebert’s district ahead of the primary
Nearly 3 percent of Democrats in Colorado’s 3rd district have dropped their party affiliation in recent months.
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A new program could help build 16,000 homes in Colorado as part of a bigger $650 million plan
Colorado is set to make one of its biggest single investments in affordable housing.
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The Colorado State Fair just got another downpayment on its huge upgrade
New money will get the fair started on a 20-year master plan.
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Colorado’s plan to mark “America 250” is underway, with a focus on BIPOC history
The U.S. and Colorado will reach major anniversaries in 2026.
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Colorado’s new fentanyl felony and funding are official after Gov. Polis signs reform law
On Wednesday, Gov. Jared Polis signed a wide-ranging, controversial bill that survived attacks from all sides.
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What lawmakers did with their time
Over the past 120 days, lawmakers have argued over justice reform, housing, behavioral health and so much more — we’ll wrap up everything they did — and didn’t — get done.
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TABOR refunds, abortion rights, mental health and more: Here’s what the Colorado legislature did in 2022
657 bills. 120 days. 6 big takeaways.
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