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Political season in state showed money mania

January 2, 2009

Politics fueled a $161 million economic engine in Colorado in 2008 as record amounts of money flowed into ballot initiatives, congressional races and state legislative battles.

DeGette out of Senate contest

December 30, 2008

Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, today took herself out of the competition to replace Ken Salazar in the U.S. Senate.

Musgrave crowned one of five villains and villainesses of 2008

December 29, 2008

Ousted Colorado Rep. Marilyn Musgrave has received a dubious honor from change.org.

Technology may be key to woo under-30 electorate

December 26, 2008

The young voters who helped deliver Barack Obama an election victory seem at least to have permanently changed the way presidential candidates deliver their message to the public.

Youth vote wooed for 2010

December 26, 2008

Colorado's younger voters, living up to pre-election hype, turned out in what appear to be record numbers for this year's presidential contest, new statistics show.

Baca flips hat in Senate ring

Baca flips hat in Senate ring

December 24, 2008

The latest Coloradan to bid for an appointment to the U.S. Senate is former state lawmaker Polly Baca, who touted her fundraising skills in a letter to Gov. Bill Ritter.

Council trio says Denver, not Senate, needs mayor

December 23, 2008

At least three Denver City Council members raised concerns Tuesday about the political fallout if Gov. Bill Ritter were to appoint Mayor John Hickenlooper as Colorado's next U.S. senator. Video

Tom Lucero eyes 4th CD GOP run in 2010

December 22, 2008

University of Colorado Regent Tom Lucero has announced he is considering challenging Democrat Betsy Markey in the 4th Congressional District in two years.

Ex-candidate Mike Miles hopes for but doesn't expect seat in Senate

December 22, 2008

Former U.S. Senate candidate Mike Miles would like Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter to appoint him to the Senate seat he once sought and lost to Ken Salazar. Salazar is leaving the Senate to join president-elect Barack Obama's cabinet next year.

Three Hispanics among hopefuls for Salazar post

December 20, 2008

Henry Solano, former U.S. attorney for Colorado, has let Gov. Bill Ritter know he's interested in being appointed to the U.S. Senate.

Former candidate Miles wants appointment to Senate

December 18, 2008

Supporters of former U.S. Senate candidate Mike Miles say he was ahead of his time.

Ritter: Replacing Salazar 'intense'

December 18, 2008

Gov. Bill Ritter can sum up in one word the lobbying effort under way as he prepares to name a new U.S. senator.

New election panel looking to end uncertainty

December 17, 2008

State and county election officials face more uncertainty next year over whether they can continue to use millions of dollars of electronic voting and tallying machines, many just three years old.

It's official: Nine cast state's electoral votes for Obama

December 16, 2008

Vivian Stovall was washing her hair at home Monday when the phone rang.

Udall, Schaffer set Senate fundraising record

December 9, 2008

Democrat Mark Udall raised $12.6 million in his successful bid for the U.S. Senate, while Republican opponent Bob Schaffer raised nearly $7.4 million.

Salazar fundraiser brings $400,000 for re-election bid

December 8, 2008

Democratic U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar raised more than $400,000 at his first major fundraiser for his 2010 re-election bid.

Rx for Republicans: Renew, re-emerge in '10

December 8, 2008

The GOP so thoroughly dominated the 2002 election that the next morning's headline in the Rocky Mountain News read: "Republicans rule."

Udall beat Schaffer in Senate race by 10.31 percentage points

December 6, 2008

Democrat Mark Udall beat Republican Bob Schaffer by 10.31 percentage points in November's U.S. Senate race - the best showing by a Democrat since Gary Hart's win during Watergate.

GOP optimistic should Salazar's House seat open up

December 5, 2008

Sen. State Josh Penry is flattered that folks are talking about him as a possible contender if there's a opening in the 3rd Congressional District this spring. But he's not going to spend much time talking about it.

4th CD race drew $5.6 million in contributions

December 5, 2008

Democrat Betsy Markey and Republican Marilyn Musgrave raised more than $1 million combined in the final weeks of their contentious race for Congress.

2.4 million Coloradans cast votes

December 4, 2008

The presidential election drew the highest turnout in recent decades in Colorado, with a quarter million-plus more votes cast than in 2004.

Two Republican groups fend off election law complaint

December 4, 2008

Two Republican groups that supported GOP legislative candidates did not break election laws with their campaign ads, a judge ruled this week.

Expert advocates paper ballots for future elections

December 3, 2008

A voting systems expert advised a state election panel Tuesday to limit the use of electronic voting machines to one per precinct to reduce the chance of sabotage or lost votes.

Musgrave cites 'leftist special interests' in loss

December 3, 2008

Marilyn Musgrave has spoken. Well, sort of.

State GOP's turnout effort hailed

December 2, 2008

Much has been written about the Colorado Democrats' impressive showing in the 2008 general election - and for good reason - but the news wasn't all bad for the state Republican Party.

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