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Mike Weissman triumphs in Colorado Senate Democratic primary race
State Rep. Mike Weissman is on track to win the Democratic primary election in Colorado’s Senate District 28, unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office show. Weissman won about 55% of the vote, beating out Idris Keith, who had about 45% of the vote, according to results last updated at about 8 p.m. Tuesday […] The post Mike Weissman triumphs in Colorado Senate Democratic primary race appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Rep. Junie Joseph wins Democratic primary in Boulder state House race
State Rep. Junie Joseph will be the Democratic nominee in the Boulder-centric House District 10 after defeating Tina Mueh in Tuesday’s primary election, according to the early results reported by the Colorado secretary of state. Joseph won with 57% of the vote, according to results as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Associated Press-subscribed outlets reported that […] The post Rep. Junie Joseph wins Democratic primary in Boulder state House race appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations, the administration announced Wednesday. The White House could not provide an exact number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands were convicted over several decades and may be eligible. […] The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Democratic state Rep. Tim Hernández loses to business-backed primary challenger
Rep. Tim Hernández lost to challenger Cecelia Espenoza in the race for the Democratic nomination in Colorado’s House District 4, which covers northwest Denver. Espenoza led with nearly 54% of the vote as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to results from the secretary of state’s office, and Associated Press-subscribed outlets reported the AP called the […] The post Democratic state Rep. Tim Hernández loses to business-backed primary challenger appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Rep. Mary Bradfield ahead of GOP primary challengers
Colorado state Rep. Mary Bradfield of Colorado Springs is on track to win the Republican primary election in House District 21, according to early results from the secretary of state’s office. Bradfield led her race with 48% of the vote as of Tuesday at 10:00 p.m., ahead of challenger Bill Garlington, a Fountain businessman, at […] The post Colorado Rep. Mary Bradfield ahead of GOP primary challengers appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Camacho beats Epps in closely watched Colorado statehouse race
Challenger Sean Camacho defeated Rep. Elisabeth Epps in the Democratic primary for state House District 6, according to early results from the Colorado secretary of state. Camacho was ahead with 63% of the vote, according to the results as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, and Associated Press-subscribed outlets reported that the AP called the race for […] The post Camacho beats Epps in closely watched Colorado statehouse race appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Trisha Calvarese wins chance to take on Lauren Boebert in 4th District race
Trisha Calvarese won a three-way race to become the Democratic Party’s 2024 nominee in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, Calvarese led with 45% of the primary vote, ahead of Marine veteran Ike McCorkle with 41% and John Padora with 14%. Calvarese […] The post Trisha Calvarese wins chance to take on Lauren Boebert in 4th District race appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Former U.S. Attorney John Walsh has wide lead in Democratic primary for Denver DA
Democrat John Walsh, who formerly served as the top federal prosecutor in Colorado, is in line to be Denver’s next district attorney after jumping out to a wide lead over his lone opponent in Tuesday’s primary election, according to early results. With over 62,000 ballots counted as of 8:30 p.m., Walsh led Leora Joseph by […] The post Former U.S. Attorney John Walsh has wide lead in Democratic primary for Denver DA appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Rep. Lindsey Daugherty tops challenger in early Colorado statehouse primary results
Colorado state Rep. Lindsey Daugherty is on track to win the Democratic primary election in Senate District 19, according to early results from the secretary of state’s office. Daugherty was ahead of Westminster City Council member Obi Ezeadi with 65% of the vote as of 10:20 p.m. Tuesday. Senate District 19 is centered in Jefferson […] The post Rep. Lindsey Daugherty tops challenger in early Colorado statehouse primary results appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Jeff Crank defeats Dave Williams, the Colorado GOP chair, in congressional primary
Jeff Crank beat former state Rep. Dave Williams in the Colorado Republican primary election in the congressional district that covers Colorado Springs, according to The Associated Press. Williams is the chair of the Colorado Republican Party. The 5th District seat is being vacated by U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, who announced in January he would not […] The post Jeff Crank defeats Dave Williams, the Colorado GOP chair, in congressional primary appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Jeff Hurd wins GOP primary for 3rd District seat being vacated by Rep. Lauren Boebert
Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd won the Republican nomination in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. Hurd led the race with just over 42% of the vote with 73,435 ballots counted as of Tuesday at 8:20 p.m. Hurd will face Democrat Adam Frisch, who far-right Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert beat by […] The post Jeff Hurd wins GOP primary for 3rd District seat being vacated by Rep. Lauren Boebert appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Boebert wins primary election after switching Colorado districts
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Republican nominee in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, beating out a handful of conservative hopefuls in the Colorado primary election looking for political opportunity in the open seat once held by long-term Congressman Ken Buck. The Associated Press called the race at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday. Boebert defeated state Republican Reps. […] The post Boebert wins primary election after switching Colorado districts appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
State Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary in Colorado’s 8th District
State Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton will be the 2024 Republican nominee in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District as the GOP seeks to flip the state’s most competitive seat from red to blue. Evans defeated former state Rep. Janak Joshi in Tuesday’s primary election, according to The Associated Press. With 18,729 ballots counted as of […] The post State Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary in Colorado’s 8th District appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states
For abortion rights supporters in Florida, it was a tumultuous day of highs and lows. On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state to ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it also OK’d a ballot measure that would allow Florida voters to overturn the ban this […] The post Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado election officials assure election security, urge voters to cast primary ballots
Colorado’s top election official encouraged voters to cast their ballots and highlighted Colorado’s election security at a press conference in Denver on Monday ahead of the state primary election Tuesday. “The Colorado election model is the best in the nation. Our system prioritizes voter access while maintaining the highest levels of security,” Colorado Secretary of […] The post Colorado election officials assure election security, urge voters to cast primary ballots appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November
WASHINGTON — Exactly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the battles rage among both advocates and lawmakers over the future of reproductive rights at the state and federal levels. Anti-abortion groups that have achieved considerable success in deep-red parts of the country are working to sway voters […] The post For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
First year of Colorado’s racial equity study funded through community donors
Supporters of a new state law requiring a racial equity study have raised enough money to fund the first year of work. A combination of individuals, foundations and corporate funders donated the necessary $785,000 to pay for the initial phase of the study, Democratic Sen. James Coleman of Denver told Colorado Newsline. Colorado Public Radio […] The post First year of Colorado’s racial equity study funded through community donors appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
US Supreme Court will review nixing of Utah oil-train project that drew Colorado opposition
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday accepted a last-ditch appeal from the backers of a controversial oil-by-rail project in eastern Utah, agreeing to review a lower-court ruling that sided with a Colorado county and environmental groups who accused federal regulators of failing to adequately analyze the proposal’s downstream risks. In an August 2023 ruling, the […] The post US Supreme Court will review nixing of Utah oil-train project that drew Colorado opposition appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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