In his second media exchange on healthcare in two weeks, congressional candidate Gabe Evans repeated his belief that the Affordable Care Act doesn’t work and should be replaced.
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Police Chief in Rural Colorado Busts Fentanyl Myths As He Works to Combat Overdose Deaths
Rick Brandt, who’s the police chief in the northeastern Colorado town of Evans, considers himself a bit of a myth buster on the fentanyl front – a battle he’s been in the trenches of since 2007 when he took over as top cop in this city of 22,000 south of Greeley following 26 years with the Aurora Police Department.
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A List of Election Deniers on Colorado’s Current Election Ballot
Here’s a list of Colorado candidates (running for state or federal office) who, in one form or another, deny the results of the 2020 election.
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Bennet, Neguse Issue Statement Supporting Eagle County’s Case to Uphold Environmental Protections
Bennet Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, both Democrats, issued a joint statement Friday supporting Eagle County’s argument before the U.S. Supreme Court that federal officials didn’t adequately analyze the environmental impacts of a Colorado railway project, violating federal law.
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Jane Fonda Rallies Dems in Colorado Springs
Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda campaigned with El Paso County’s Democrats at an event for County Commissioner District 3 candidate Naomi Lopez on Sunday. Joining Lopez were Rep. Stephanie Vigil (D-Colorado Springs), Amy Paschal, running for House District 18, and River Gassen running for Congress.
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Proponents of Ranked-Choice Voting Ballot Measure Face Bipartisan Opposition
In less than two weeks, Coloradans will vote on Proposition 131, a ballot initiative that would abolish party primaries and create a top-four ranked choice voting (RCV) system for most state and federal elections in Colorado.
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Election Denier Statehouse Candidate is First Highlands Ranch Republican in Over 15 Years The CO Chamber Isn’t Endorsing
There are few certainties in politics, but in Highlands Ranch, Republican candidates for the general assembly have always been able to count on one thing: an endorsement from the Colorado Chamber. For at least seven straight elections, the Chamber backed the GOP in House District 43. This year however, instead of endorsing Republican Matt Burcham, the Chamber decided to stay on the sideline.
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Colorado House Candidate Gonzalez Posted Fake News About Democrat Walz
Ryan Gonzalez, a candidate for Colorado’s Legislature, reposted — and subsequently deleted — fake news on X (formerly Twitter) that Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is “accused of inappropriate conduct with a student, earning him the nickname of TOUCHDOWN TIMMY.”
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FACT CHECK: Gabe Evans Is Not the Bipartisan Lawmaker He Presents Himself As
“I can work together to make Colorado a safe, affordable place to live, work, and raise families,” said Colorado congressional candidate Gabe Evans at a debate last week, presenting himself as the bipartisan lawmaker whom he thinks voters in his competitive district are looking for.
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The ‘Lower Cost, Better Care’ Tour Visits Denver As Democrats Push Health Care & Abortion Rights
Health care workers, patient advocates, and elected officials who are part of the sixth biennial “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour stopped in Denver on October 25 to rally support for policies that expand access to health care and abortion services.