On October 21, Laurel Imer, former Republican Nominee for Colorado House District 24 and former candidate for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, announced her intent to unseat Colorado Republican National Committeewoman (RNC) Vera Ortegon.
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School Board Candidate: Schools Should Teach Big Bang & Creationism & Let Kids Decide What’s True
Culture war topics are dominating school board races across the state in these final days before next week’s elections. Sex education, LGBTQ rights, book bans are all in the news. Creationism in the classroom, however, despite being a classic schoolhouse flashpoint, hasn’t made much of a splash, at least until now.
Elizabeth School Board Sued for Violating Open Meetings Laws
The five-member Elizabeth school board is facing its second lawsuit in less than six months for allegedly flouting Colorado’s open meetings laws (COML) by adding last-minute agenda items and failing to properly disclose its reasons for adjourning in executive session.
El Paso County Democrats Disavow School Board Candidate Over Voter Guide Response
The El Paso County Democratic Party has voted to remove Alvin Sexton, a Widefield District 3 Board of Education candidate, from his position as a precinct organizer by a “supermajority vote,” according to a statement released this morning. Sexton’s removal was a result of his responses to the Transform Colorado voter guide.
Trump Is ‘Rightful President,’ Says Trent Leisy As He Campaigns to Unseat Fellow Republican Buck
Trent Leisy is looking to take down a RINO — but this one serves as a Colorado Congressman and goes by the name of Ken Buck.
From Trans Healthcare to Transhumanism: Reality vs. Conspiracy at LGBT-related Rallies
Supporters and opponents of gender-affirming health care for transgender youth held consecutive rallies at the state Capitol over last weekend. Both included state legislators, advocacy groups and some counter-protestors, but that was where the similarities ended. After “Gays Against Groomers” (GAG), a national group founded just last year by a pro-Trump conservative media specialist, announced it was holding a rally at the Capitol on Saturday morning, pro-LGBTQ group One Colorado invited supporters, legislators and allies for a celebration of Colorado’s gender-affirming care laws on Friday afternoon.
Sheriff Won’t Primary Buck But Still Thinks a Republican Should Boot Him Out of Office
On Tuesday, Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams announced that he will not challenge Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) in the Republican primary next year. Reams had hinted at declaring a campaign for the Buck’s northern Colorado seat earlier this month, as reported by the Colorado Times Recorder.
Lawsuit Alleges D20 Board Candidate Defrauded Military Health Insurance
“I have run a business where we had to work within the lines,” said conservative Academy School District 20 Board of Education candidate Amy Shandy during an Oct. 4 candidate forum. “We didn’t get to ask the taxpayer for more money. We had to figure it out. Every single budget has room to be better, and we can do that.”
Report: Over 17% of New Vehicles Sold in Colorado Are Electric
A report from the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association shows massive growth for electric vehicle ownership in 2023, now accounting for a total of 17.1% of all new vehicle sales.
Campaign Violation Complaints Add Up for Douglas County School Board Candidate Andy Jones
Andy Jones, who is running for the Douglas County school board with a slate of conservative candidates, has received two campaign violation complaints in the span of four days.