President Donald Trump isn’t going to bully the Federal Reserve into making a drastic, unwarranted cut in interest rates, Fed Chair Jerome H. “Jay” Powell indicated in a speech Tuesday at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Denver.
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Gardner Faces Dicey Reelection Contest; Senate Hangs in Balance; Trump a Liability
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) faces daunting odds in his quest to win reelection next year—and if he fails, that might cause Republicans to lose control of the Senate, with major ramifications for the nation.
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Cory Gardner Refuses To Shoot Straight On Gun Control
Only two U.S. senators from blue states have “A” ratings from the National Rifle Association, and Cory Gardner is one of them. He also has a 100% rating from Gun Owners of America and a 0% rating from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
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Congressman Ken Buck: “There is much sympathy in urban America for some gang members”
Speaking to Fox News host Tucker Carlson last night, Congressman Ken Buck, who also serves as Chair of the Colorado Republican Party, claimed “[Democrats] certainly see urban America as a critical constituency, and there is much sympathy in urban America for some gang members.”
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Cory Gardner Supports Federal Action on Deadly Device Killing Teens: E-Cigs
As news breaks of the Trump administration’s plan to ban flavored e-cigarettes, Sen. Cory Gardner addressed the issue yesterday. He gave a statement to Politico, which reported that he is pushing for federal action:
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Don’t Be Fooled (Again) By Gardner’s Over the Counter Birth Control Line
Colorado’s Republican Senator Cory Gardner is once again touting a bill in support of over the counter birth control.
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Gardner Continues to Brag About a Bipartisanship Rating that Ignores His Actual Votes
During a recent stop in a Denver suburb, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) first bragged about getting a high bipartisanship ranking, and then he denounced the practice of simply sponsoring bills that have little or no hope of passage.
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House Republican Leader Says He’s Been “Cut Off” By Powerful Business Group
Colorado Concern, one of the most influential business groups in the state, is no longer talking to the leader of the House Republicans. Minority Leader Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock) says he’s been “cut off” by the powerful lobbying group.
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Donors to “Official” Recall Polis Group Want Their Money Back
Across Colorado, the conservative movement to recall Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has been divided for weeks. Now, supporters of one of the groups promising to remove the governor believe they’ve been cheated out of their donations.
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Mesa County GOP on Facebook: Leave and “Don’t Forget Your Nikes”
In the wake of Trump’s tweetpocalypse from last week surrounding the “squad,” Colorado Republicans have been buzzing online about the four freshman female representatives of color.