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• Lamborn and Udall launch naming committee for new VA Clinic

  February 27, 2013 7:32 PM

  WASHINGTON D.C. - They may sit on opposite sides of the aisle in Congress but today Senator Mark Udall, (D) Boulder and Congressman Doug Lamborn, (R) Colorado Springs found a piece of common ground, literally. The politicians have launched a committee to come up with a name for the new... more »

• Sen. Morse: gun control bills likely to pass state senate Play Video

  February 19, 2013 1:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The four gun control bills that passed the Colorado House of Representatives Monday are likely to make it through the State Senate as well. Senate President John Morse, (D) Colorado Springs, expects it to take a couple of days for the bills to be transferred over and... more »

• Paul Ryan, Michael Bennet campaign in Colorado Springs

  September 28, 2012 1:34 AM

  As both parties continue to court the Colorado vote, Colorado Springs hosted Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Paul Ryan for a GOP rally and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, campaigning for President Barack Obama. Speaking to crowds at America The Beautiful Park, Paul Ryan said, "We're gonna fix this budget we're gonna... more »

• Republicans and Democrats hold assemblies in Pueblo Play Video

  March 24, 2012 6:54 PM

  Both Republicans and Democrats held their assemblies in Pueblo Saturday. There were several purposes of these assemblies, but two of the main ones were to vote on certain candidates to be on the June primary ballot and select delegates for future assembles. The Pueblo County Republican Party held it's... more »

• Moms who supported Obama in '08 unsure about 2012

  November 2, 2011 8:21 PM

  MAITLAND, Fla. (AP) - First, there were soccer moms deciding presidential elections. This time around, it's the Walmart moms. Two polling firms, one Democratic and one Republican, have teamed up to track women who have children at home under 18 and who shop at the discount giant retailer. Their... more »

• Protesters greet GOP candidate Perry in NH

  August 18, 2011 11:17 AM

  PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - Presidential hopeful Rick Perry got his first brush with New Hampshire protesters. Democratic protesters waved signs and chanted "Go Back To Texas" outside Popovers Bakery & CafDe on Thursday morning as the newcomer to the Republican presidential field tried to meet voters. It was the first... more »

• El Paso County Democratic Party to address Congress Lamborn

  August 8, 2011 8:13 AM

  A group of Democrats and civil-rights activists plan to visit the Colorado Springs office of Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn today to express outrage over his recent comparison of the president to a "tar baby." The Colorado Springs Branch NAACP and the El Paso County Ministerial Union have signed a... more »

• Commission: John Edwards' campaign must repay $2M

  August 7, 2011 3:57 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials say former presidential candidate John Edwards must repay more than $2 million to the U.S. Treasury. In a final report released Friday, the Federal Election Commission unanimously approved an internal audit that said Edwards' campaign understated its cash on hand and overstated its expenses... more »

• NY Dems pick possible replacement for Rep. Weiner

  July 7, 2011 4:24 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - New York Democratic leaders have chosen a state Assemblyman from Queens as their candidate to replace Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned last month after a sexting scandal. Assemblyman David Weprin will compete for the seat in a Sept. 13 special election. Republicans are expected to choose... more »

• Colorado gubernatorial hopefuls favor tax exemptions

  October 15, 2010 8:20 AM

  Colorado's top three gubernatorial candidates tell business leaders they will restore tax exemptions eliminated by Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter earlier this year. Ritter ended or suspended tax exemptions on things like online sales, takeout food containers and industrial energy bills to raise an estimated $130 million a year to... more »

• White House sends spending wish list to Congress

  September 15, 2010 1:46 PM

  The Obama administration is pushing a pre-election shopping list on its Democratic allies in Congress as they prepare must-pass legislation to prevent a government shutdown next month. Republicans are protesting the spending requests, which include $1.9 billion for school grants, financial help for the Postal Service and more than... 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 »

• Hickenlooper announces education policy for Colorado

  August 30, 2010 3:54 PM

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper is getting ready to unveil his education policy for Colorado. He'll be joined by his running mate, Colorado State University-Pueblo president Joe Garcia, at Monday's announcement at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. Two years ago as mayor Hickenlooper started a preschool stipend program... more »

• Interior secretary to rally volunteers for Bennet

  August 30, 2010 8:18 AM

  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and about two dozen volunteers are kicking off a door-to-door campaign for Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. Salazar came to his old campaign headquarters in Denver, where Democrats now are working the phones for Bennet, his successor. Salazar told the volunteers Sunday not to despair because... more »

• President Obama politicking, raising money

  August 16, 2010 8:54 AM

  President Barack Obama is touching nearly every region of the country to stir up cash and attention for Democrats, launching a three-day trip. Obama will spend the heart of his Monday in Wisconsin, raising money for gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett and other Wisconsin Democrats. He will cap his... 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 »

• Colorado senate candidate blasts wilderness plans

  June 11, 2010 8:43 AM

  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton says she would oppose federal wilderness bills she calls "land grabs," including one backed by Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette and the proposed Hidden Gems plan. Norton said in a speech Thursday to Colorado Ski Country, a trade group, that proposals by DeGette and... more »

• Democrat lied about being a Vietnam veteran

  May 18, 2010 2:45 PM

  Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal has conceded he has "misspoken" in claiming he served in Vietnam but defended his military record and his commitment to veterans. At a news conference backed by veterans, the popular Connecticut attorney general said he meant to say he served "during Vietnam" instead of... more »

• House Democrats ban earmarks to corporations

  March 10, 2010 11:30 AM

  House Democratic leaders have announced that they will ban the much-criticized practice of using annual spending bills to direct pet projects to for-profit companies that often return the favor with campaign contributions. The announcement comes as their GOP rivals are weighing giving up so-called earmarks altogether in an election-year... more »

• Colorado Springs senator wants religious bill of rights for schools

  February 15, 2010 1:10 PM

  A Republican state lawmaker wants to make sure that students and teachers can express their religious beliefs in public schools. Sen. Dave Schultheis of Colorado Springs is proposing that the state education board draft two religious bills of rights - one for students and parents and one for teachers... more »

• Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania dies at 77

  February 8, 2010 3:04 PM

  A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77. He had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. In 1974, Murtha became the first combat veteran of the Vietnam War... more »

• Democrats to begin discussing smaller health bill

  January 21, 2010 10:32 AM

  President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies are conceding that they may have to accept a less ambitious health overhaul. That's after a Republican won Tuesday's special Senate election in Massachusetts, ending the Democratic caucus' 60-vote majority. Officials say a more modest health care bill could focus on curbing insurance... more »

• Sheriff Maketa will not seek re-election

  January 20, 2010 1:55 PM

  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa announced Wednesday that he will not seek a third term in office this November. In a prepared statement released Wednesday morning Maketa said it was with a "heavy heart" that he came to his decision. "I have been approached with several opportunities... more »

• Colorado may take $110 million back from schools

  January 15, 2010 1:39 PM

  Colorado lawmakers are moving quickly to take back $110 million in funding from schools because of the recession. Lawmakers voted last year to give the money to school districts but required that they set the money aside in case the economy continued to decline. On Friday, three days into the... more »

• Democratic leaders make health bill push

  January 14, 2010 9:18 AM

  President Barack Obama and the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate say they have made "significant progress" toward reaching a final health care deal. The president joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a written statement following daylong talks Wednesday among senior Democratic leaders... more »

• McInnis pushes for job growth in campaign stop

  January 13, 2010 12:13 PM

  Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis called for stronger relationships with the energy industry and the military to create jobs in Colorado. Delivering what he called phase one of his Strategic Plan for Colorado, the former Congressman told business leaders in Colorado Springs Wednesday that ,if elected, his priorities for... more »

• Hickenlooper announces he is running for governor

  January 12, 2010 2:01 PM

  Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced his candidacy for governor Tuesday afternoon. Saying it is a privilege to live in Colorado, Hickenlooper says he understands the difficulties facing Colorado in the midst of a recession, but says he's up to the challenge. During his announcement speech, Hickenlooper recalled his introduction... more »

• Colorado congressman rejects bid for governor

  January 11, 2010 4:17 PM

  Democratic congressman Ed Perlmutter says he won't jump into the Colorado governor's race. Perlmutter says supporters asked him to run, but he loves his job representing Colorado's 7th District. The Denver Post says Perlmutter disclosed his decision on Monday. Others considering the race after incumbent Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter dropped... more »

• Ken Salazar endorses John Hickenlooper for governor

  January 7, 2010 1:43 PM

  When Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter unexpectedly announced this week that he won't run for reelection this week, Interior Secretary and former US Senator Ken Salazar emerged as the top democratic contender. The White House seemed to pave the way for Salazar's candidacy by saying that it was fine for him... more »

• Republicans blame continuing job losses on Democratic policies

  October 3, 2009 9:36 AM

  Republicans are blaming the nation's rising unemployment rate on Democratic policies. In the GOP's weekly address, Rep. Candice Miller of Michigan says the $789 billion economic stimulus package backed by President Barack Obama has fallen far short of its goals. She's also criticizing a House-passed energy bill that would set... more »

• President Obama endorses Bennet in Colorado Senate primary

  September 18, 2009 8:50 AM

  President Barack Obama is endorsing incumbent Michael Bennet in Colorado's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. In a statement released by the White House late Thursday Obama praised Bennet, whom he strongly considered asking to his secretary of education. The president's statement said in part: "Michael has had my full... more »