A coalition of groups, organized under the name TrumpIsNotAboveTheLaw, will rally at 5 p.m. today on the west steps of the state Capitol to protest Trump’s decision to place an ally of the president in charge of the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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Cory Gardner’s NRSC Director: “We’re Running With President Trump No Matter What”
U.S. Senator Cory Gardner’s political operation is full steam ahead on the Trump train.
OPINION: The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also A ‘Muslim Wave’
So hearing the words “Salam Alaikum” as Ilhan Omar took the national stage on Election Night to accept her win as Representative of Minnesota’s 5th District made it feel like I could finally breathe a little bit easier.
Gardner (And An Unknown CU Regent) Are Now The Lone Republicans Holding Statewide Office in Colorado
Yesterday, as Coloradans finished casting a blue wave of ballots that upended state politics, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who along with CU Regent Heidi Ganahl are now the lone Republicans occupying state-wide offices in Colorado, was on the radio talking like a candidate.
Coffman Goes From Hard-Right, To Softer-Right, To Every Which Way–And Then Out
After U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman won re-election in 2016, prevailing in a district carried by Hillary Clinton, even the liberal blog ColoradoPols wrote that the Republican’s “ability to survive so many very different electoral climates and the complete refashioning of his congressional district make another serious run at Coffman increasingly difficult to justify.”
Gardner: Rural GOP Vote Needed To Stop Front Range “Liberal” Agenda
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner didn’t appear in the Denver area, but he made campaign stops last week in rural parts of the state to encourage fellow Republicans to vote for Walker Stapleton, the GOP candidate for governor, and other allied candidates.
Abolish Slavery Campaign Organizer Receives Burned Amendment A Flyers On Front Porch
The lead organizer with Abolish Slavery Colorado, the campaign to pass Amendment A, received a burned stack of campaign literature on his front porch this afternoon.
With Ballot Calculus Favoring Dems, Trump Is Needed ASAP In Colo To Boost Republican Turnout, Says GOP Pollster
Unaffiliated voters are casting ballots “at a level never seen before in a midterm election in Colorado,” says Republican Pollster Ryan Winger at Magellan Strategies in a blog post today.
Christine Jensen Turns And Walks Away When Asked, ‘Where Do You Stand on Trump?’
Republican Christine Jensen is running for a Jefferson County state senate seat that will likely determine whether Democrats control Colorado government. And she has no public position on President Donald Trump.
Denver Mayor Hancock: Let’s Remove The Stain Of Slavery From The Fine Print Of Colorado’s Constitution
This guest editorial from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock first appeared in Colorado Politics.