Wednesday evening, State Rep. Lisa Cutter (D-Morrison) and state Sen. Tammy Story (D-Conifer) held a virtual town hall to update constituents on the COVID-19 situation in Jefferson County, as well as to answer questions.
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Spokesman for CO Trump Bus Backs Wis. Shooter: “Nice F@&k shot, Kyle”
A “Team Trump Bus” is touring northern Colorado today, and on it is John “TIG” Tiegen, who tweeted his unvarnished support for Kyle Rittenhouse, the Wisconsin teen accused of shooting three people at Kenosha protests yesterday.
Eagle County, CO, GOP Welcomes Harris Birther John Eastman and Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA
Under the leadership of Eagle County Republicans Chair Kaye Ferry, the party continues to invite political extremists to the Vail Valley, which might explain why the local GOP currently has just one county elected official – Sheriff James van Beek — to its credit in recent years.
“It’s Just for Show:” Ken Buck Opposes USPS Bailout
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) has made national headlines after an interview with Fox News to vocalize his opposition against the House Democrats’ recent bill, the Delivering for America Act, which would provide $25 billion in additional funding to the U.S. Postal Service, designed in part to prevent restrictions and delays in Postal Service operations.
In Photos on His Official Facebook Page, Cory Gardner Always Wears a Mask; Elsewhere, Not So Often
It appears that some Colorado Republicans are presenting themselves as mask wearers on public communications platforms, but being less diligent in the real world.
Candidate Q&A: Bob Roth for Colorado Senate District 26
Republican Bob Roth is running to represent Colorado’s 26th senate district, which encompasses many of Denver’s southern suburbs including Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Littleton. Roth faces incumbent Democratic state Sen. Jeff Bridges in the race.
Colo. Lawmaker: You Can “No Longer Trust” the “Biased” Postal Service
Colorado State Rep. Rod Pelton, a Republican from Cheyenne Wells, is joining a chorus of conservatives nationwide who are attacking the United States Postal Service (USPS) ahead of an election that will rely heavily on mail-in voting.
Is the GOP Giving Up on Gardner? Analysts Say It’s Too Early to Know
Earlier this month the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a major source of funds for Republican U.S. Senate candidates, pledged $21 million in radio and television advertisements across five states to defend vulnerable Republican incumbent senators. Colorado was not one of those states.
Candidate Q&A: David Ortiz Runs for Colorado House of Representatives
Democrat David Ortiz is running to represent Colorado’s 38th house district, which encompasses parts of Littleton and the south Denver metro area. Ortiz faces Republican incumbent Rep. Richard Champion in the race. According to one legislative ranking group, the district leans Democratic in the 2020 election.
FACT CHECK: Loopholes in Gardner Bill Allow Denial of Insurance Coverage to Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) is claiming that legislation he introduced this month “would guarantee Coloradans with pre-existing conditions have health insurance coverage protections.”