On October 29, embattled Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, currently facing multiple felony charges for tampering with election equipment, sat on a panel of Republican candidates for Secretary of State from across the U.S., all of whom have openly promoted the idea that the 2020 election was rigged. All of these candidates have ties to QAnon, a far-right conspiracy theory that claims Donald Trump is fighting a secret war against a cabal of Democratic pedophiles.
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The Fall of the El Paso County Republican Party
This Saturday, the last weekend before midterm elections, the El Paso County Republican Party held a special central committee meeting to censure 33 party members, many of whom are current elected officials and candidates for Tuesday’s election. Many of those censured Saturday have also opposed or otherwise run afoul of El Paso County GOP Chair Vickie Tonkins or her slate of FEC United-backed, extremist candidates. Once the flagship county party of the Colorado GOP, the El Paso County Republican Party is a house divided, engaged in what Rep. Dave Williams (R-Co Springs) calls a “civil war,” testing whether that party, or any party so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. The Colorado Times Recorder has compiled nearly two years’ worth of Republican trials, tribulations, goofs, and gaffes to provide much-needed context for Saturday’s censure vote.
CO Oil & Gas Commission Sets Date for Public Hearing on Cumulative Environmental Impacts
Last month, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), the state agency that regulates oil and gas production, announced a date for a public hearing on requests for new rules concerning the cumulative environmental impacts of oil and gas production.
Cash for Colonoscopies: Colorado Tries to Lower Health Costs Through Incentives
State employees in Colorado are being asked to be better consumers when shopping for health care services. And if they choose lower-cost and higher-quality providers, they could get a check in the mail for a portion of the savings.
Despite Election Deniers Running in Key States, O’Dea Says the ‘Only Threat to Democracy Is Biden and Bennet’
With election-conspiracist Republicans having a real chance of winning in key swing states across the country, GOP Senate candidate Joe O’Dea jumped on right-wing radio Friday to say, “The only threat to democracy is Biden and Bennet and the agenda that they put in place that’s suppressing all of us here.”
Fauci, Soros, Biden: Here’s What Colorado’s GOP Congresspeople Want To Investigate, If the GOP Controls the House
Anthony Fauci. Hunter Biden. Kamala Harris. The IRS. George Soros.
CO Springs Republican Who Said Mail Ballots ‘Create Real Risk for Fraud’ Votes Her Mail Ballot Every Year
Republican Rachel Stovall, who’s running for the state Legislature in El Paso County, answered a conservative Christian voter guide questionnaire by casting doubt on Colorado’s universal mail-in ballot system, saying, “It creates a real risk for fraud.”
Historic House Race in Southeast Colorado Springs
Election day is fast approaching and one Colorado Springs House race marks a historic moment for Colorado.
Kirkmeyer Blames Dems for Decreasing Oil & Gas Production, Which Has Actually Increased Since 2018
During an appearance on a radio show yesterday, Republican congressional candidate Barbara Kirkmeyer made false claims about an oil and gas field in Colorado, claiming that her opponent, state Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Thornton), and Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) are responsible for a lack of production.
Polis & Other Democrats Mobilize Voters at Lodo Retirement Community
During a campaign stop this morning, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, State Treasurer Dave Young, Lieutenant Gov. Dianne Primavera, and State Board of Education candidate Kathy Plomer urged about 50 people at Balfour at Riverfront Park, a retirement community near Commons Park in Lodo, to get their ballots turned in before 7 p.m. on Tuesday.