
To make sure only citizens — and the living — vote, Colorado officials have a lot of safeguards in place
The protections involve everything from the DMV database to what’s known as the ‘death list.’

By Caitlyn Kim

4th Congressional District: Trisha Calvarese
The Democratic, a political newcomer, hopes to pull off an upset in this traditionally red district.

By Caitlyn Kim

5th Congressional District: River Gassen
Democrat River Gassen is a first-time candidate for office. She has an academic background in physics and had stints at NASA’s Glenn Research Center and Biofrontiers Center at UCCS.

By Caitlyn Kim

3rd Congressional District: Adam Frisch
Frisch, a former Aspen City Council member, is the Democratic candidate to fill outgoing Rep. Lauren Boebert’s seat.

By Caitlyn Kim

3rd Congressional District: Jeff Hurd
Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, is the Republican candidate to fill outgoing Rep. Lauren Boebert’s seat.

By Caitlyn Kim

5th Congressional District: Jeff Crank
Crank has been a familiar voice in Colorado’s conservative circles for decades.

By Caitlyn Kim

4th Congressional District: Lauren Boebert
Republican Lauren Boebert shook up the Colorado political establishment last December when she decided not to run for reelection in her current seat, and instead moved across the state to run in this safer GOP seat.

By Caitlyn Kim

8th Congressional District: Yadira Caraveo
Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo, who lives in Thornton, is the first Latina lawmaker Coloradans have sent to Congress. She’s a pediatrician, who also served four years in the statehouse.

By Caitlyn Kim

8th Congressional District: Gabe Evans
Republican Gabe Evans spent a decade working as a police officer in Arvada and served in the U.S. Army and with the Colorado Army National Guard, before in 2019.

By Caitlyn Kim

The Colorado congressional races to know about
In this episode, we’re doing something we never have before: recording the show in front of a live studio audience.


The clock is ticking on Rep. Lopez short stint in Congress, but he’s trying to make the most of it
Elected to fill a vacancy appointment, Lopez has introduced several bills and made use of his congressional soapbox.

By Caitlyn Kim

Donald Trump to visit Aurora Friday
The Republican presidential candidate has used the situation in the city to argue for an immigration crackdown.

By Caitlyn Kim

As the Southeast struggles in the aftermath of Helene, Congress considers coming back to help
Some in Colorado’s delegation say they’re ready to leave the campaign trail to return for votes if necessary.

By Caitlyn Kim

Rep. Brittany Pettersen wants Congress to change rules and make it easier for members to be parents and do their jobs
It’s a personal issue for the congresswoman, who is due to give birth early next year.

By Caitlyn Kim

Coming soon: Purplish’s 2024 election season
CPR’s politics podcast is back, and you can participate in a taping.


Colorado’s Senators have a new bill nicknamed after trail mix, but focused on Western Colorado
Colorado Senators introduce new Gunnison public lands bill

By Caitlyn Kim