Election 2020: Here’s Who Colorado Is Sending To Congress
Colorado’s seven congressional districts are represented by four Democrats and three Republicans. All districts, except for one — the 3rd — have reelected incumbents in the 2020 General Election.
Coloradans Turned Out In Record Numbers To Vote In 2020. Here’s What That Means
As of Wednesday morning, 3,222,676 ballots have been returned out of an active voter roll of 3,780,115 — a turnout rate of 85 percent.
Lauren Boebert Wins In Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District (Published 2020)
Boebert burst on Colorado’s political scene when she confronted then-presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke in September 2019 over gun rights.
Bernie Sanders And Other Proxies Are Visiting Colorado For Biden And Trump As Campaigns Keep Their Focus Elsewhere
Remember when Colorado used to see presidential candidates all the time? Yeah, this year, not so much.
What We’re Watching For
Obviously the big headlines on election night will be who wins and who loses, which ballot measures pass and which fail. But elections also tell a story — about where the state is now, and where it might be headed. And that’s what our Purplish team looks ahead to in this, our last episode before the election!
The Lauren Boebert-Diane Mitsch Bush Race In Colorado’s 3rd District Appears To Be Cast Out Of Larger Presidential Politics
It’s a close race in a district where Republicans outnumber Democrats — and where unaffiliated voters are the biggest voting bloc.
With Election Day In Their Sights, Presidential Campaigns Look To Colorado’s Non-White Voters For An Edge
In Colorado, where the last census found a third of residents identify as non-white, that means crafting pitches for the state’s many different minority communities.
Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court On Mostly Party Line Vote, Including Gardner And Bennet
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet voted against her confirmation, while Republican Sen Cory Gardner voted for it.
On Voter Turnout, And Attempted Voter Turn-Offs
More than a million people have already cast ballots in Colorado. The Purplish team digs into who they are and what’s motivating them to get it done so early. At the same time that lots of people are voting, there are also a lot of rumors flying about alleged attempts to prevent that from happening. A special guest joins to help separate fact from fiction.
An ‘Astounding Victory’ For Suicide Prevention Crafted By Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner
A new national three-digit suicide prevention hotline goes into effect in 2022, and includes specific services for LGBTQ people.
Ken Buck, Ike McCorkle Hold Rare Colorado Congressional Debate, With A Bizarre Ending
There was little common ground between the two men competing to represent Colorado’s fourth Congressional district on the Eastern Plains.
Why These Coloradans Are Voting Early, And In Droves
“With everything going on with the Post Office and national politics, I decided I didn’t want to take any chances.”
More Signed Laws Than The Colorado Delegation? These Are Bills Cory Gardner Got Over The Finish Line
In 2019, the Luger Center ranked Gardner the third most bipartisan senator.
Cory Gardner’s Conservation Credentials Stand On His Great Outdoors Bill. Is That Enough?
Many conservationists say Gardner’s record is missing one big thing: he has not sponsored nor advocated for a Colorado wilderness bill — a first for a senator from the Centennial state.
Dems Draw In Eye-Popping Campaign Cash In Colorado’s Senate, 3rd Congressional Races
“Generally you want more money than less,” said political scientist Seth Masket\. “But this close to November, these kinds of totals aren’t going to make a huge difference.”
Election Grab Bag
You know we’re getting close — the whole Purplish team is finally together in the studio for the first time.
