As Colorado Republicans appear to be lining up behind Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner is saying he may not support Cuz–or billionaire Donald Trump–if one of them becomes the Republican nominee.
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Reporters should take note of talk-show host’s line of questioning on abortion
KNUS 710-AM’s Craig Silverman has been doing us all a favor by interviewing Colorado’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates, but his interview with El Paso Country Commissioner Peggy Littleton Saturday stood out, because he dug in with follow-up questions.
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Dr. Chaps’ attack video leaves some Republicans laughing
Last week, Rep. Justin Everett posted a video in which Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt attacks his SD-12 primary opponent, Rep. Bob Gardner. Dr. Chaps produced the video last year.
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Exit interview: Greg Moore leaves The Denver Post after 14 years as editor
Greg Moore, who leaves The Denver Post April 1 after 14 years as editor, answered a few questions this week via email about his future, his tenure at The Post, and the state of Colorado journalism.
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Did 9News err in limiting its U.S. Senate debate to eight GOP candidates?
Last week, Denver Post reporter John Frank wrote that 9News’ “announcement of the first televised debate in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate is sure to create controversy: With more than a dozen candidates in the race, who will make the debate stage?”
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Medicaid no longer for the “truly needy” and should be cut back, says State Sen. Laura Woods
If you follow my blog, you know I’ve been pointing out how Republicans are falsely blaming Colorado budget problems on healthcare costs for the elderly, disabled, and other poor people.
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GOP to name candidates running to be Colorado delegates at the GOP’s National Convention–and which prez candidates they support, if any
The Colorado Republican Party will post on its website the names of all the GOP activists who are running to be Colorado delegates at July’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
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Radio host says a “good argument can be made” that America can’t survive with “Islam within our borders”
Caller “David” told the world Friday, or at least the universe listening to Denver’s KLZ 560-AM, that “the only way that America can survive long term is to not have Islam within our borders.”
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Woods joins Trump and Coffman in opposing citizenship for undocumented immigrants born in the U.S.
In a Facebook post last week, State Sen. Laura Woods (R-Westminster) came out against birthright citizenship, the U.S. policy granting citizenship to people born on American soil, even if their parents are not citizens.
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On radio, GOP U.S. Senate candidate flubs pot quiz and more
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jack Graham, who’s the former Athletic Director at Colorado State University, appeared on KNUS 710-AM Saturday, spreading uncorrected falsehoods about marijuana and Islam.