Update 4/20/22: This post has been updated to reflect additional candidates that have entered or left the race.
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Polis Is Unbeatable in Next Year’s Election, Says a Republican Leader in the CO Senate
Appearing on right-wing talk radio yesterday, state Sen. John Cooke (R-Greeley) said he thinks Republicans can’t unseat Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) in next year’s election, due to the incumbent’s potential war chest and the absence of a “viable” candidate so “late in the season.”
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Using Similar Attacks and Inflated Comparisons to Cuomo, Republicans Blast Dem Governors Nationwide on Covid Nursing Home Issues
Last week, Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) was targeted by Republicans regarding COVID-19 deaths in Colorado’s nursing homes.
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Polis Signs Two Bills Designed to Unburden Colorado Cannabis Industry
Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) signed two bills today that will make it easier for facilities cultivating cannabis to do business.
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“The Problem Is, Those Damn Democrats,” Says CO GOP Lawmaker in Speech to Fellow Republicans
Addressing the Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club last month, Rep. Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) gave a dour assessment of the legislative landscape for Republicans following the 2020 election and offered ideas to improve their prospects going forward.
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Does Jared Polis Really Want Meaningful Climate Action? His Veto Threat Says No
Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) ran and won on a platform of 100% renewables and climate action. However, his recent threat to veto SB21-200: Reduce Greenhouse Gases Increase Environmental Justice, calls into question where Polis’s allegiances truly lie.
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Colo Vaccine Equity Taskforce to Host Spanish Language Panel Tonight
Today 5-6 p.m., the Colorado Vaccine Equity Taskforce, an organization focused on providing vaccine information to diverse communities in Colorado, will host an informational panel over Zoom about the COVID-19 vaccine for Spanish-speaking members of the Latinx community.
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Colorado Conservatives and Big Pharma Firms Fight Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
A bill intended to reign in the rising costs of prescription drugs is once again drawing opposition from Big Pharma and conservative advocacy groups. During a panel discussion on proposed legislation limiting major price increases for prescription drugs Tuesday, state Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta) said a “price-setting” board is a “leading priority” of Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO).
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Boebert Accuses CO Governor of Sending Nazi “Brown Shirts” to Enforce Health Orders in Her District
Angry about Colorado’s public health orders requiring restaurants to restrict services during the pandemic, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) accused Colorado Gov. Jared Polis of sending “Brown Shirts in to make sure everyone shuts down.”
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ACLU Sues El Paso County Sheriff Over Jail’s COVID-19 Response
The ACLU of Colorado filed a class-action lawsuit this Sunday against El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder for failing to provide adequate COVID-19 protections to inmates detained at El Paso County Jail. The lawsuit claims that the largest COVID-19 prison outbreak in the state is due to the sheriff’s failure to adhere to public health guidelines, which puts inmates at risk of serious harm or even death. The ACLU is asking for an expedited hearing and court order requiring the sheriff to comply.