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• Pot, marriage could play roles in '12 Colo. races

  July 24, 2011 11:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's position as a key battleground state in the 2012 presidential race comes with a wrinkle neither party seems to like: A freewheeling ballot initiative tradition that could put both legalizing marijuana and gay marriage before voters on Election Day next year. Marijuana activists have begun... more »

• Candidates line up for tough job - Denver mayor

  April 9, 2011 10:40 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ten candidates are running to be Denver's next mayor to deal with a $100 million budget deficit, an over-budget mass transportation project, and a police department under scrutiny. The long list of candidates makes it almost certain that there will be a runoff between the top... more »

• Bennet got plenty of help retaining seat

  November 4, 2010 8:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Michael Bennet can't take all the credit for his upset win over Republican Ken Buck, the tea party favorite who cast himself as the outsider in the contest. Bennet had plenty of help: from a Democratic party that poured millions into attacking Buck as an extremist,... more »

• Hickenlooper: tap PERA for business loans

  October 13, 2010 8:46 AM

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper says the state could tap part of the $33 billion state retirement fund for loans to small businesses. Hickenlooper told workers at a prescription data center on Tuesday the state should use its assets for loans. He says the state could raise $100... more »

• Bennet, Buck soften blows in 4th Senate debate

  October 12, 2010 8:14 AM

  Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican challenger Ken Buck took it easy on each other in their first Denver-area debate, laying out familiar differences over tax cuts and immigration. Bennet said Monday the expiring Bush-era tax cuts should be extended for one year, regardless of income. He repeated his... more »

• Bill Clinton to stump for Sen. Bennet in Denver

  October 11, 2010 8:35 AM

  Former President Bill Clinton will be in Denver in support of Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet as early voting begins in Colorado. Clinton has not always been on Bennet's side. He endorsed Bennet's Democratic primary challenger Andrew Romanoff and recorded a telephone appeal urging voters to choose Romanoff. But... more »

• Buck, Hickenlooper lead top Colorado races

  October 4, 2010 8:45 AM

  Republican Senate challenger Ken Buck holds an edge over Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, while Democrat John Hickenlooper leads the gubernatorial race according to a Denver Post/9News poll. The poll published Sunday showed Buck leading Bennet 48 percent to 43 percent. In the governor's race, Hickenlooper led with 46... more »

• Maes calls for school funding mandate time-out

  October 1, 2010 8:20 AM

  Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes is asking voters to approve a time-out on Colorado's public school funding mandate similar to the five-year time-out they approved for the state's tax- and spending-limitation amendment. Maes told the Colorado Nonprofit Association on Thursday that nonprofit organizations could pick up the slack for... more »

• Colorado governor candidate knocked off motorcycle

  September 20, 2010 10:15 AM

  Colorado gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo says a car knocked him off his motorcycle while he was riding in the Denver suburb of Littleton, but he suffered only scrapes and bruises. Tancredo said the car bumped his Harley Davidson on Sunday afternoon when he was riding home after getting a... more »

• Party leaders speak about bizarre governor's race

  September 16, 2010 7:35 PM

  It's one of the most unusual governor's races in Colorado history: three candidates vying for the top spot and a series of twists and turns shaking up the race. Democrats think they have the advantage, Republicans are trying to recover from a rift within their party and the American Constitution... more »

• Democrat Hickenlooper returned tax break to IRS

  September 15, 2010 8:31 AM

  A Denver TV station is reporting that Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper paid over $52,000 to the Internal Revenue Service in 2008 to settle issues surrounding tax credits he received on conservation easements. KMGH-TV reported Tuesday that the easements were on land that Hickenlooper and a partner acquired in... more »

• Dan Maes decries 'evil' around his gubernatorial bid

  September 10, 2010 1:50 PM

  Colorado's embattled Republican gubernatorial candidate is firing back at critics who say he's unfit for office. A defiant Dan Maes told a group in Durango Thursday that the political process is surrounded by "evil." He spent more than an hour talking about the scandals that have plagued his campaign,... more »

• Friday deadline for setting Colorado ballot firm

  September 3, 2010 12:08 PM

  Secretary of State Bernie Buescher says he will certify the November ballot by the close of business Friday, despite an ongoing campaign by the Colorado Republican Party to recruit a new gubernatorial candidate. Buescher says time is tight because of the late Aug. 10 primary and federal deadlines for... more »

• Ken Buck to give up 2 months pay while he campaigns

  August 24, 2010 8:36 AM

  Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck plans to give up two months pay while he campaigns for the U.S. Senate. He earns $140,000 a year and will give up $11,666 in pay for September and October. Buck says he'll stay in regular contact with his office while he campaigns... more »

• Republican in-fighting in governor's race

  August 18, 2010 1:29 PM

  Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes has rejected an offer from former congressman Tom Tancredo for both men to get out of the Colorado governor's race and let the Republican Party pick a new candidate. State Republican Party chairman Dick Wadhams said he delivered the offer to Maes on Wednesday... more »

• Dan Maes to announce running mate at noon

  August 17, 2010 10:21 AM

  Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes has reached the deadline for announcing his choice of a running mate. Spokesman Nate Strauch says Maes interviewed four or five candidates over the weekend and will announce his choice on Tuesday. He'll make the announcement at noon at his campaign office in Englewood.... more »

• Tancredo defends his move from GOP to third party

  August 16, 2010 9:31 AM

  Colorado gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo says he's more committed to conservatism than to a particular party. Tancredo was a Republican congressman from Colorado, but became the American Constitution Party's gubernatorial candidate after saying he didn't think the GOP primary candidates could beat Democrat John Hickenlooper in November. Dan... more »

• Maes to pick Colorado lieutenant governor running mate

  August 16, 2010 8:22 AM

  GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes spent the weekend choosing a running mate. Spokesman Nate Strauch says Maes was interviewing four or five candidates, and he will have an announcement early in the week. The deadline for choosing a running mate under state law is Tuesday. Democratic candidate John... more »

• Dan Maes prevails in GOP governor's race

  August 11, 2010 8:22 AM

  Businessman Dan Maes has ridden support from tea party groups to claim Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis. McInnis is a former six-term congressman who failed to recover after it was revealed that he plagiarized parts of a water study for which a Colorado foundation... more »

• NYT: Bennet-backed pension deal costs taxpayers millions

  August 6, 2010 1:37 PM

  The Denver school system is reportedly stuck paying millions of dollars in interest and fees because of a pension financing deal recommended by Sen. Michael Bennet while he served as superintendent. The New York Times reported Friday that the deal has cost Denver at least an extra $25 million.... more »

• Sources: Hickenlooper picks CSU-Pueblo president

  August 5, 2010 11:17 AM

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper will pick CSU-Pueblo President Joe Garcia as his running mate. Three sources who were involved in the decision-making confirmed the pick to The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak on Hickenlooper's behalf. Hickenlooper isn't facing... more »

• Obama pleads with Colorado Dems to stick with Bennet

  August 4, 2010 8:29 AM

  President Barack Obama is pleading with Colorado Democrats to stick with Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary challenge, calling the appointed senator "the person that I want alongside me." Bennet is facing a primary challenge from Andrew Romanoff, a former state lawmaker who has blasted Bennet as too cozy... more »

• Andrew Romanoff surges in Colorado Senate poll

  August 2, 2010 8:46 AM

  Democrat Andrew Romanoff has surged in his primary challenge against Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, according to a Denver Post poll. The newspaper and KUSA-TV reported Sunday that Romanoff has closed a double-digit deficit to Bennet and now holds a narrow lead of 48 percent to 45 percent, with the... more »

• Tancredo to officially enter governor's race

  July 29, 2010 9:26 AM

  Former Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo plans to make his candidacy for governor official. Tancredo planned to announce his entry into the race Thursday in Lakewood. He has said he's running because he doesn't believe either Republican candidate can defeat Democrat John Hickenlooper in November. Tancredo is switching his party... more »

• Candidate makes way for Tom Tancredo on ballot

  July 27, 2010 1:29 PM

  Benjamin Goss has submitted his resignation letter as the American Constitution Party's candidate for governor. Goss is stepping down to make way for former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo, who plans to run on the party's ticket. Tancredo switched his party affiliation on Monday. American Constitution Party chairman Clyde... more »

• Andrew Romanoff sells home to finance Senate bid

  July 27, 2010 8:16 AM

  Democrat Andrew Romanoff's campaign says the Senate candidate has sold his house and is loaning the campaign $325,000 in his effort to unseat Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet. Romanoff's plan to use the proceeds from the sale of his house in Denver's Washington Park neighborhood comes as the Aug. 10... more »

• Tom Tancredo seeks nomination to run for governor

  July 27, 2010 8:12 AM

  Former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo is seeking a third-party nomination to enter the Colorado governor's race. In a terse, one-sentence announcement, Tancredo said "I am going to seek the nomination of the American Constitution Party for governor of Colorado." Tancredo says Republican candidates Scott McInnis and Dan Maes... more »

• Tancredo issues ultimatum to Republican candidates

  July 26, 2010 10:18 AM

  Former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo has issued a noon deadline for two Republican Party gubernatorial candidates. Tancredo said he believes the two GOP candidates in the Aug. 10 primary, Scott McInnis and Dan Maes, have no chance of winning the general election against Democratic Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. ... more »

• Colorado GOP candidates struggling

  July 26, 2010 8:47 AM

  At a time when Republicans across the nation are counting on victories in gubernatorial races, Colorado's GOP is struggling with gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates who have stumbled in recent months. The latest problems include a spat between GOP Senate candidates Jane Norton and Ken Buck touching on gender... more »

• Colorado Democrats getting automated calls from Obama

  July 23, 2010 9:07 AM

  Colorado Democrats could be getting a phone call from the president this week. President Barack Obama taped an automated phone call asking Democrats to vote for Sen. Michael Bennet in his Aug. 10 primary against Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff. Obama says, "Michael may be new to politics, but... more »

• Tancredo seeking spot on Colorado ballot

  July 23, 2010 8:22 AM

  Former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo is negotiating with the American Constitution Party to run for governor, and replace their candidate, Benjamin Goss, on the ballot. Tancredo said he believes the two Republican candidates in the Aug. 10 primary, Scott McInnis and Dan Maes, have no chances of winning the... more »

• Gender becoming issue in GOP senate race

  July 22, 2010 8:20 AM

  A Senate candidate's joke about his female opponent was caught on tape and is getting attention online. Republican Ken Buck is running against former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton for the Republican nomination. Asked at a conservative gathering last weekend why Republicans should choose him, Buck made a gender joke.... more »

• Colorado's Senate primary getting feisty

  July 22, 2010 8:09 AM

  With just three weeks left before Colorado's primary elections and mail-in ballots already hitting mailboxes, the sleepy Democratic Senate primary is showing more life. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet aired his first negative ad Tuesday against challenger Andrew Romanoff. The same day, Romanoff launched an attack at the incumbent. Romanoff... more »

• Sarah Palin endorses John Salazar opponent

  July 20, 2010 8:38 AM

  Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin is endorsing a Steamboat Springs Republican trying to replace incumbent Democratic Congressman John Salazar. Palin describes Bob McConnell as a constitutional conservative who wants to limit government. Palin made the endorsement on her Facebook page. Salazar serves in the 3rd congressional district,... more »

• Primary ballots in the mail today

  July 19, 2010 9:09 AM

  Mail-in ballots for Colorado's Aug. 10 primary elections were going out Monday. Because the vast majority of Colorado primary voters will cast their ballots at home, that means candidates have the next three weeks to try to sell themselves to party voters. The race on ballots this election is... more »

• Conservatives gather for Colorado summit

  July 9, 2010 10:07 AM

  Conservatives gathering in suburban Denver are hoping to plot a "Contract With America"-style plan for drawing votes this fall. The Western Conservative Summit in Lone Tree includes Republican favorites such as conservative columnist Michelle Malkin and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. Participants at the three-day summit starting Friday will... more »

• Colorado gubernatorial hopefuls spar on oil, gas rules

  July 8, 2010 8:28 AM

  Candidates in the Colorado governor's race continue to spar over the state's tougher oil and gas rules, with the Republican pledging to revamp them and the Democrat calling for cooperation among the various interest groups. Republican Scott McInnis and Democrat John Hickenlooper appeared together Wednesday at the annual meeting... more »

• Dana Perino in Colorado Springs Thursday

  June 16, 2010 3:14 PM

  Former White House Press Secretary and Colorado State University-Pueblo grad Dana Perino will be at The Broadmoor Thursday evening, at a reception for Republican Gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis. Perino worked at various positions in Washington before joining the White House staff, including a stint in then-Rep. McInnis' office. Perino... more »