By BILL BARROW and LINLEY SANDERS (Associated Press) ATLANTA — Many Americans are unenthusiastic about a November rematch of the 2020 presidential election. But presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appears to stoke more anger and fear among Americans from his opposing party than President Joe Biden does from his. A new poll from The Associated … Read more
It is no secret that Jena Griswold, Colorado’s secretary of state since 2019, has a major problem with former President Donald Trump. A quick scroll through her account on X, formerly known as Twitter, reveals dozens of condemnations of the former president, with Griswold repeatedly calling him an “oath-breaking insurrectionist” and a “threat to democracy.” … Read more
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will not seek the Republican nomination for the special election to replace resigning Congressman Ken Buck, she said Wednesday — putting her focus on winning the GOP primary instead. Boebert, who now represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, announced at the end of the year that she would run to replace the … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Denver on Tuesday that she would fight to ban “assault” weapons, raise the federal minimum wage and protect abortion rights if she and President Joe Biden win reelection in November. “In memory of Columbine, Aurora, Uvalde and Club Q, we continue — and we all continue — to … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Denver on Tuesday as part of a four-state trip following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Related Articles Politics | Step aside, wolves: The next Colorado wildlife reintroduction could be the elusive wolverine Politics | Colorado unveils first rules for facilitating psychedelic therapy Politics | Joe Biden, … Read more
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) suspended his presidential campaign this week after failing to gain much momentum in the race against incumbent President Joe Biden, leaving CNN’s Jake Tapper to ask, “Was it worth it?” “I mean, I don’t need to tell you, you burned a lot of bridges,” Tapper said. “You’re giving up a safe … Read more
WASHINGTON — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated president “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. But that’s potentially about to change. McConnell’s political team and Trump’s campaign have … Read more
Donald Trump can remain on Colorado’s ballot ahead of the Tuesday primary, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday morning, overturning a Colorado Supreme Court decision that had found the former president ineligible. The federal justices’ 9-0 ruling puts to rest questions about whether states can enforce the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment by disqualifying … Read more
Kristen Welker with NBC News’ Meet The Press repeatedly pushed Nikki Haley (R-SC) on whether or not she was still bound by the RNC “loyalty pledge” to support Donald Trump if he is the party’s nominee for president. Then-RNC chair Ronna McDaniels mandated that all candidates sign the pledge promising to back the eventual GOP … Read more
U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Colorado unveiled a package of migrant-related bills in the House Thursday that aim to break a partisan logjam on immigration reform and would assist cities like Denver that have shouldered unforeseen costs. The congresswoman, who represents Colorado’s most heavily Latino congressional district, said her aim is to help interior cities … Read more
