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CU Regent Heidi Ganahl Endorses Trump
The red meat was indeed raw and juicy at the Colorado Republican Central Committee meeting last month.
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USA Today’s ALEC Expose Highlights State Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg’s Asbestos Bill
USA TODAY, The Arizona Republic and the Center for Public Integrity released a report today revealing the breadth of so-called “model bills” written by corporations and conservative advocacy groups and distributed through the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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Cory Gardner on Ken Buck: “We need him. I need him. This country needs him.”
At last weekend’s Colorado Republican Central Committee meeting, Senator Cory Gardner gave Congressman Ken Buck such a full-throated endorsement that his voice almost cracked.
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Cory Gardner Applauds Ken Buck’s Call for Recalls
Congressman Ken Buck gave a fiery campaign speech at the Colorado Republicans Central Committee meeting Saturday. Cheered on by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner, Buck hit all the usual red meat issues: guns, abortion, oil and gas, before delivering the coup de grace: a call for recalls.
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Cory Gardner Hosting $500 Breakfast at Glenmoor Country Club this Friday
Sen. Cory Gardner returns to Colorado on Friday, but he’s bringing Washington with him. He’s hosting a fundraiser breakfast with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) at a country club in Cherry Hills Village.
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Do GOP Donors Want Their 2018 Election Contributions Used on Recalls?
At least one major donor to the Colorado House Republicans’ 2018 election campaign doesn’t want its leftover money going to fund recalls.
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South Jeffco Tea Party Removes FB Post Saying Stapleton’s Advisors Should be Drawn & Quartered
It’s been a busy week both online and in real life for the South Jeffco Tea Party. On Tuesday one of its members called out the Republican establishment in no uncertain terms and tonight the group is hosting a VIP Meet & Greet followed by a public forum for state GOP party official candidates.
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Neville Family & Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Working On Recalls
Thursday night, House Republican leader Patrick Neville stood before a room of Rocky Mountain Gun Owner members and pledged to support their efforts to recall his colleagues, not just with a public statement, but by providing the campaign’s “infrastructure.”
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Neville Family Launches Recall Effort Against Minority Leader’s Colleagues
House Minority Leader Patrick Neville’s threats to recall his own colleagues aren’t just words anymore. He’s endorsed his caucus’ fundraising committee, run by his brother Joe, which has launched recall efforts against at least two Democrats.