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Christian Nationalist College Celebrates Its ‘First-Ever’ Graduate To Be Elected to Congress
Evans A Christian nationalist college founded by one of the country’s top anti-gay and anti-abortion conservatives is celebrating U.S. Rep.-elect Gabe Evans (R-CO) as its “first-ever graduate to be elected” to Congress.
Now Is NOT the Time To Go on a ‘News Fast’
A lot of people are telling me they’re overwhelmed and taking a break from the news. They can’t obsess on Trump again like they’ve been doing for years. It’s bad for their mental health to read his word salad every day during their lunch break. It’s too much to watch MSNBC flip out about Trump selecting an anti-vaxxer as a top health official. Or an alleged pedophile to lead the Justice Department. Trump’s voice and image on CNN turn a perfectly good day into a bad one. And on and on.
CO District Attorney Promises To ‘Find a Way’ To Sidestep Laws Forbidding Local Police From Helping Feds Arrest Migrants
He says it’s “tricky,” but George Brauchler, who was elected last week as the district attorney for a newly created judicial district in Colorado, is promising to “find a way” to allow local law enforcement to work with federal officials seeking to arrest immigrants, even when Colorado law ostensibly prohibits such cooperation.
With Speakers Bureau Featuring Election Deniers, Republican Wants To Make Being a Conservative ‘Fun’ Again in Colorado
Colorado Republican leader Heidi Ganahl’s Rocky Mountain Voice (RMV) website offers “top speakers” who will make it “fun” to be a “conservative again in Colorado.”
‘I Got Nothing To Hide,’ Gabe Evans Said. But Now He Flees From a Reporter Asking Questions
At the beginning of his congressional campaign, Gabe Evans promised to talk to anyone.
Evans’ Explanation for Skipping Gay Marriage Vote Puzzles His Colleagues
Colorado congressional candidate Gabe Evans is saying that his strident opposition to gay marriage ended long ago.
A List of Election Deniers on Colorado’s Current Election Ballot
Here’s a list of Colorado candidates (running for state or federal office) who, in one form or another, deny the results of the 2020 election.
Colorado House Candidate Gonzalez Posted Fake News About Democrat Walz
Ryan Gonzalez, a candidate for Colorado’s Legislature, reposted — and subsequently deleted — fake news on X (formerly Twitter) that Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is “accused of inappropriate conduct with a student, earning him the nickname of TOUCHDOWN TIMMY.”
FACT CHECK: Gabe Evans Is Not the Bipartisan Lawmaker He Presents Himself As
“I can work together to make Colorado a safe, affordable place to live, work, and raise families,” said Colorado congressional candidate Gabe Evans at a debate last week, presenting himself as the bipartisan lawmaker whom he thinks voters in his competitive district are looking for.