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ICYMI: Jeffco Commish Libby Szabo Takes the RNC Stage

In case you missed Libby Szabo's great speech yesterday at the Republican National Convention, here's a video taken by Colorado state Sen. Kevin Grantham of her speech. The RNC also posted this clip from her speech. Great job, Commish. You did Colorado proud.

ALL POLITICS ARE LOCAL: Colorado Delegate(s) Leading Trump Coup

It appears that Colorado has found itself at the epicenter of the anti-Trump movement at this week’s Republican National Convention. Aurora-based activist Kendal Unruh is an outspoken leader of the effort. She was the Douglas County chair for Sen. Ted Cruz’s...

HICK’S IN! Countdown to Hillary’s Veep Pick

The Associated Press in D.C. reports that Gov. Hickenlooper is one of the final contestants to be Hillary’s veep pick, and was called to her residence Friday for a final interview. We envision the questions were similar to a Miss America contest, and that Hick pledged...

NATIONAL GOP CONVENTION: Party Platform Focuses on Western Issues

Republicans will begin hammering out the details of the new party platform today with issues directly affecting our state at the forefront. States rights, Sage grouse, energy production on public lands and who controls those public lands are all expected to be...

BENNET’S RECORD: Whatever Happens to All Those Bills He Sponsors

While reading yet another press release from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office bragging about a bill he was mooching cosponsoring with other lawmakers, it occurred to us that we never actually hear about any of Bennet’s own original legislation actually passing...