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Candidates quizzed on new issues in Douglas County GOP Women’s forum; Flora wins 64% of straw poll vote

28Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Candidates quizzed on new issues in Douglas County GOP Women’s forum; Flora wins 64% of straw poll vote

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice LONE TREE -- A smaller collection of Republican candidates vying for the 4th District seat in the U.S. House offered potential delegates and voters an opportunity to get into more detail Wednesday here during the Douglas County Republican Women's forum. Five candidates vying for either a place in the special election or the party's primary were quizzed on their priorities, national defense, the House Speaker, inflation, positions on diversity, equity and inclusion in government, and more. "I will never give up, never stop fighting and never abandon you in this district," said Douglas County resident and candidate Deborah Flora, who again decisively won a straw poll in the county. She was joined on the panel by Lauren Boebert, Richard H...

George Brauchler qualifies for ballot in 23rd Judicial District

27Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

George Brauchler qualifies for ballot in 23rd Judicial District

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice George Brauchler has qualified for a place on the Republican Party's primary ballot for district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday, March 27, in an email. "The groundswell of support for our less than two-month-old campaign to make this brand new DA's office the best in Colorado has been humbling and inspiring," Brauchler said. He is the lone candidate to have petitioned for a place on the ballot in the new 23rd Judicial District. Candidates for district attorney are required to secure 1,000 verified signatures from their district. Brauchler submitted 1,830 signatures, with 1,241 accepted by the Secretary of State. "From Lincoln to Elbert to Douglas counties, the demand from ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential pick

26Mar

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National, New York Post

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential pick

By Diana Glebova | The New York Post Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his running mate Tuesday after months of speculation, picking entrepreneur and attorney Nicole Shanahan as his No. 2. Introducing Shanahan, 38, at an event in her hometown of Oakland, the 70-year-old Kennedy said he was “looking for a partner who is a young person.” “I wanted that because I wanted Nicole to be a champion of the growing number of millennial and Gen Z Americans who have lost faith in their future,” he added. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST

Rep. Boebert discusses Congress, campaign during CD4 grassroots call

26Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Rep. Boebert discusses Congress, campaign during CD4 grassroots call

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert shared her criticism over a $1.2 trillion spending bill in Congress, offered her positions on a variety of issues, discussed the observance of Easter and detailed her campaign in Colorado's 4th District during a grassroots call Tuesday evening. "I am angry and very frustrated, but do not believe vacating [on Speaker Mike Johnston] is a thing to do," Boebert said, of the $1.2 trillion bill delivered to members with little time to consume. "We have a one-seat majority. We are stuck with him or we end up with [Democrat] Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker." Securing the border should be the top priority of Congress, she said. "A lot of us have ideas on what to do. What sets me apart from my opponents is I'm actually drafti...

Deborah Flora qualifies for Colorado’s 4th District primary ballot

26Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Deborah Flora qualifies for Colorado’s 4th District primary ballot

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Deborah Flora has become the second candidate to be ruled qualified for the U.S. House 4th District primary ballot, following a review of her petition signatures by the Colorado Secretary of State's office. The Secretary of State's office also previously ruled Lauren Boebert to be qualified. There are six other Republicans and one Democrat to have submitted petitions which have not as of yet been ruled to be qualified for the ballot in the 4th District. "I'm thrilled with the response we had from voters signing our petition in all 21 counties," Flora said. "I so appreciate our team of volunteers and all who worked to make sure we are on the ballot." In order to qualify for a place on the ballot by petition, candidates must gather 1,500...

Colorado Libertarians will field candidates in 7 of 8 U.S. House seats

25Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Colorado Libertarians will field candidates in 7 of 8 U.S. House seats

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice COLORADO SPRINGS -- The Colorado Libertarian Party will field candidates in seven of eight U.S. House races in the general election, Chairwoman Hannah Goodman announced here Saturday during the party's state convention. No candidate will be fielded in Colorado's 1st District, where Democrat Diana DeGette took 80.3% support in the 2022 general election. In the 2nd District, Gaylon Kent will run for the seat held by Democrat Joe Neguse, who gathered 70.0% of the vote in the 2022 election. Kent was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014 and the nominee in the 3rd District in 2016 and 2018. "I am against fighting any war not declared by Congress," he said, indicating that last happened in 1942. "Every war we have fought since the...

Everything you need to know about CD4’s special election to replace Ken Buck

25Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Everything you need to know about CD4’s special election to replace Ken Buck

By Tori Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado's Congressional District 4 is poised for a political showdown as the race to replace outgoing Representative Ken Buck heats up, especially since March 22nd was his last day. Here's what you need to know about this critical special election to replace Buck until the actual election happens in November: With 11 Republican candidates and five Democrats vying for the primary ballot, and one Libertarian candidate for the general election, the field is crowded and competitive. Buck's unexpected resignation, accelerated from his previously announced departure at the end of his term in January 2025, has triggered a special election ordered by Governor Jared Polis. This election, scheduled for June 25, coincides with Colorado's prima...

Should Steamboat build 2,264 homes for 6,000 workers? Voters get a say on Tuesday.

25Mar

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The Colorado Sun, Western Slope

Should Steamboat build 2,264 homes for 6,000 workers? Voters get a say on Tuesday.

By Jason Blevins | The Colorado Sun Voters in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday will decide on the city’s plan to annex 420 acres to build a community of affordable housing for more than 6,000 workers. The Brown Ranch plan illustrates the challenges with building affordable housing in Colorado’s high country as communities grapple with the scope and cost of building homes for workers who cannot afford living in mountain towns. The vote in Steamboat Springs will decide if the city of 13,000 can move forward on a plan to spend hundreds of millions on a new community that could grow the city’s population by nearly half. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN

Republican state chair Dave Williams wins top-line in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District primary

25Mar

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coloradopolitics.com, State

Republican state chair Dave Williams wins top-line in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District primary

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Dave Williams, the chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, won top-line designation Saturday in the GOP's 5th Congressional District primary amid complaints the former state lawmaker has used party resources to promote his campaign and bash a primary opponent. Williams will face at least one other candidate in the June 25 primary for the seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, the Colorado Springs Republican who announced at the beginning of the year that he wouldn't seek a ninth term representing the heavily Republican district. Republican Jeff Crank, a podcaster and executive with the Koch network's Americans for Prosperity, qualified for the primary ballot by petition this week, while state Sen. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Spr...

Poll shows who Republicans want as Trump’s VP running mate

23Mar

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National, The Center Square

Poll shows who Republicans want as Trump’s VP running mate

By Casey Harper | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Republican voters have suggestions for former President Donald Trump when he considers his running mate for vice president. The Center Square Voter’s Voice poll released this week asked voters this question: “Who should Donald Trump choose as his vice presidential candidate?” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly edged out the other potential candidates. DeSantis was once seen as a serious threat to Trump for the presidential nomination, but after Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate was raided by the FBI, Trump’s poll numbers soared. DeSantis was left behind in the polling and never recovered. Now, according to the survey, 18% of Republicans want DeSantis to be Trump’s vice presidential running mate. READ FULL ARTICLE ON THECENTER...