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
The lead plaintiff in a Colorado case attempting to bar Donald Trump from the state’s ballot voiced hope that the U.S. Supreme Court would come down on her side. So did Secretary of State Jena Griswold. But that outcome seemed less likely after more than two hours of oral arguments and skeptical questions at the … Read more
A Colorado man accused of entering U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to three years of probation this week. Hunter Palm, who was arrested in Denver in May 2021, pleaded guilty to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, … Read more
Colorado’s March 5 presidential primaries — the state’s first formal foray into the 2024 election — are firming up, and the competition isn’t as simple as incumbent-versus-challenger. As it stood Friday, voters who mark Democratic ballots will have their pick of eight candidates and a no-preference option. The Republican ballot will have at least six … Read more
The Colorado Supreme Court ignited a political firestorm with its ruling that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office again, disqualifying him from appearing on the state’s primary ballot. Just how far those embers reach — and how hot they burn — in coming weeks could shape the country’s political discourse and electoral … Read more
