Think you’re tired of all the election baggage? Pity the poor letter carriers. Their bags have been unusually packed lately, with endless political mailings pushing candidates and initiatives on the ballot for what’s been labeled a “rigged” election. And perhaps because of those “rigged” charges — first leveled at Colorado…
Haven’t voted yet? Today’s your last chance to do so — and in our election archives, you’ll find a wealth of information about statewide ballot measures and races specific to Denver, Below, for your convenience, we’ve rounded up some of each to help you make the choice that’s right for you…
It’s election day — meaning that the worst presidential campaign in living memory is nearly, blessedly over. By tonight (with luck), we should know if Hillary Clinton will be moving back into the White House or if its next resident will be one Donald Trump. The prospect of a Trump…
The 2016 presidential election is coming to a close today, and assuming you already voted, you have one more democratic obligation: to celebrate the end of one of the wackier presidential elections in recent memory. We’ve found the best spots to watch the results come in and toast your sorrows away.
With the election mere hours away, we’re heading to the state capitol to catch up with Gov. John Hickenlooper during a Facebook Live today around 1:30.
In late August, the Denver Responsible Use Initiative, a proposal intended to create venues for the social consumption of cannabis in the Mile High City, fell short of qualifying for the November ballot. Afterward, attorney Judd Golden of Denver NORML, which backed the measure, told us the organization had not…
John Elway is now appearing in TV ads endorsing one of the state’s ballot initiatives and denouncing two others — proposals to raise the minimum wage and provide universal health care in Colorado. But while readers appreciate the Hall of Fame quarterback’s work with as the team’s general manager, most…
This election is asking for a lot of soul searching – and we’re not talking about the presidential election. Coloradans must decide between nine ballot measures that, if passed, would impact everything from health care to the state’s minimum wage. If you’re still struggling with an item on your ballot (or the whole thing), we’re here to help. Keep reading for arguments for and against this year’s ballot measures.
Following Wednesday’s announcement by Mayor Michael Hancock of a new program called Denver Day Works, which aims to employ homeless individuals for three to six hour work shifts, some observers took to Twitter to question the program’s financing.
The floor of the Colorado Convention Center resembled a disaster-relief effort on Thursday, with volunteers in bright T-shirts scurrying across the room to various clumps of tables that were sectioned off with signs like, “Hep C Testing,” “Legal Services,” “Identification” and “Personal Care Items.”
Many gay Republicans recoiled when Donald Trump brought on Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice-presidential running mate. Pence’s long track record of advocating for religious businesses to have the liberty to discriminate against customers, his crusade against same-sex marriage and his staunch anti-abortion politics have made him a polarizing figure…
In recent weeks, we’ve been filling our Election archive with stories about statewide ballot measures and races. But ballot issue 4B is specific to the Mile High. The measure seeks to reauthorize the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which funds organizations devoted to culture and the arts — be they…
In recent weeks, we’ve been filling our Election archive with stories about statewide ballot measures and races. But ballot issue 4B is specific to the communities in and around the Mile High City. The measure seeks to reauthorize the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which funds organizations devoted to culture and…
Earlier this week, we reported about a letter written by three state legislators in which they asked Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy, an organization opposing a measure there that would legalize limited recreational marijuana sales, to stop airing a commercial filled with alleged falsehoods about Colorado’s cannabis experience. The dubious…
According to political analyst Eric Sondermann, who recently shared his predictions about the 2016 election in Colorado here, the U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet and Republican standard-bearer Darryl Glenn isn’t truly competitive, and neither are the vast majority of contests in the state’s seven Congressional districts. The 3rd…
A behind-the-scenes look at Amendment 70.
In recent weeks, we’ve posted extensive interviews with proponents and opponents of major measures on the Colorado ballot this year, as well as a number of other races; well over a dozen links can be accessed below. And that coverage will keep coming right up until election day, which (blessedly)…
The competition between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination was heated and emotional — and for some, it left bruises. After Clinton earned the Dems’ official blessing by way of a process that critics saw as heavily tilted in…
Editor’s note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we’re taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Yesterday, we posted “Why You Should Vote Yes on Prop. 107 and 108, About Primaries and the Caucus,” featuring an interview with a…
Editor’s note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we’re taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Today we examine propositions 107 and 108 by way of an interview with a spokesman for the campaign. Tomorrow we’ll highlight a Q&A…
In April, we told you about a proposal to place a tax on sugary drinks in Boulder. Supporters of the concept subsequently collected enough signatures to place what is now known as 2H on the Boulder ballot — and Angelique Espinoza, campaign manager for Healthy Boulder Kids, the organization pushing the…
In what is certainly the most divisive and hideous election season in modern memory, it’s good to know that the Powers That Be in Colorado can still rely on one civic leader to be the voice of reason and fair play, to gently guide the voters through the murk to…
