Author: Megan Schrader
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WATCH: Sen. Michael Bennet’s latest campaign ad touts his work to make college affordable
DENVER – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet released a new ad that hits TV stations in Denver and Colorado Springs on Thursday touting his work on college affordability. The incumbent Democrat from Denver has spent slightly more than half a million dollars on TV ads since the second week in April, and his second ad continues…
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Primary challenger confirmed for Colorado Springs Senate candidate Glenn
Editor’s note: An incorrect photo of Jack Graham was published with the original version of this story. DENVER – The former athletic director for Colorado State University will officially be on the ballot for June Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Jack Graham turned in enough valid signatures to qualify as a candidate for the post,…
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10 developments with legalized marijuana in Colorado Springs and across Colorado in the past year
Here are 10 developments with legalized marijuana in Colorado Springs and across the state in the past year: 1. In March the Colorado Springs City Council banned cannabis consumption clubs from the city, giving existing clubs eight years to disassemble their businesses. Read more here. 2. Nine cannabis clubs filed a lawsuit Friday to stop…
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Debate about marijuana in Colorado continues heading into another 4/20
April 20 is the official marijuana holiday, and thousands of people in Colorado celebrate by eating, smoking or vaping the drug without the fear of ticket or arrest. But that doesn’t mean pot is without conflict in the Centennial State, where voters legalized recreational marijuana grows, sales, possession and use in a 2012 amendment to…
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Two Democrats are contenders for 5th Congressional District seat held by Lamborn
Two Democrats landed on the ticket Friday night to run for the congressional seat held by Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, the incumbent who is himself in a surprising primary. A Democrat has never held the 5th Congressional District seat, but the candidates nominated Friday night seemed undaunted by those odds. And perhaps bolstered by the…
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Bennet jeered by Sanders supporters at Democrats’ assembly
LOVELAND – What should have been a rallying cry for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet as he prepares for a tough election in November was hijacked by thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters angry that the Democratic Party superdelegate is supporting Hillary Clinton despite Sanders’ clear victory in Colorado. “Change your vote. Change your vote,” the crowd…
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Donald Trump supporters protest at Colorado Capitol for redo of delegate selection
DENVER – A couple hundred Donald Trump supporters gathered on the steps of the Colorado Capitol chanting “Stop the Steal” on Friday and demanding the state Republican party nullify 34 delegates awarded to Ted Cruz through a complex caucus system. “We want a voice. We want a vote,” said Matt Behrens, 34, of Arvada. “This…
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Second Amendment rights top agenda of U.S. Senate candidates debate in Colorado Springs
The five remaining Republicans vying for U.S. Senate pledged to defend the Second Amendment Thursday at a debate hosted by the Pikes Peak Firearm Coalition. There were several lighthearted moments during the debate, such as when moderator Jeff Crank asked if the candidates felt safer at the VFW in downtown Colorado Springs with several members…
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Funding for Colorado Springs cybersecurity project gets little attention in lean budget year
DENVER – An $8 million earmark in Colorado’s $26 billion budget has attracted almost no public discussion or scrutiny. The vague line-item in the 581 page budget is for “Concerning Colorado and The United States (bill to be introduced).” In a lean fiscal year, even the state’s most ardent fiscal conservatives won’t speak ill of…
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Furor, including a death threat, over Colorado caucus has many calling for change to primary system
DENVER – Many Colorado Democrats and Republicans agree with Donald Trump about one thing: There has to be a better way for Colorado to select its presidential nominee. Colorado Republican Party Chairman Steve House has received death threats over the issue. And Trump supporters are planning a protest in Colorado this week. “Those caucuses this…