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Read our in-depth profiles of all eight candidates for governor

The Colorado Independent has spent the past months interviewing each candidate, observing them on the campaign trail, digging into their records, and speaking with...

CARY KENNEDY | The public education candidate has the base. Is...

The Cary Kennedy for Governor campaign is headquartered near downtown Denver in a converted classroom of a restored, century-old red brick elementary school. The...

Trail Marker: In Colorado, hundreds of thousands already voted. And hundreds...

Across Colorado, voters are voting. Ballots have been open on kitchen tables for more than a week— with less than a week to go—...

6 takeaways from the final Republican debate in the Colorado governor’s...

The final showdown among the four Republicans running for governor of Colorado started with a question about separating children from their families at the...

WALKER STAPLETON | A political unknown 8 years ago. Now the...

It was the day before Walker Stapleton's 44th birthday and Colorado's Republican state treasurer looked relieved. Dressed in a crisp white shirt, red tie and...

5 takeaways from the final Democratic debate for Colorado governor

The final televised debate among the four Democrats running for governor in Colorado didn’t elicit the kind of fireworks of previous showdowns, but there...

VICTOR MITCHELL | A serial entrepreneur who built six companies. Can...

Victor Mitchell does not want this story to begin this way. Snapshot I: It's a Saturday evening in mid-May and the multimillionaire entrepreneur with spiky...

MIKE JOHNSTON | A charismatic campaigner trying to build bridges in...

In a wide-open Democratic primary for governor, it might be surprising that Colorado’s teachers unions oppose the only educator in the race. That’s Mike...

DOUG ROBINSON | In the shadow of a front-runner, a tall...

“Hey, hi, Doug Robinson calling. Hope you are well. Listen, just touching base with you— you've probably seen some of the news over the...

GREG LOPEZ | A ‘taste-test’ candidate counts on personal touch to...

In the world of conventional political wisdom — a world to which he pays no mind — Greg Lopez’s chances of winning the Republican...