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Campaign finance primer: What do “soft,” “hard” and “dark money” actually...

Dark money. Soft money. Hard money. When it comes to campaign cash, it's complicated. So, as the 2018 election cycle heats up, here’s some clarification...

Littwin: Mike Coffman kinda sorta “stands up” to Trump

Donald Trump may have briefly left Colorado, to the relief of fire marshals throughout the state, but he's coming back next week. And in...

Robert Blaha receives excessive donations

A look at the April campaign filings for U.S. Senate candidate Robert Blaha of Colorado Springs, who is largely self-funding his race to become...

Robert Blaha’s Senate messaging: The Fuhrer, toilets and fisting

Exploding toilets, fisting and now Adolf Hitler have all been featured in wealthy Colorado Springs Republican businessman Robert Blaha's U.S. Senate campaign messaging. His coarse...

Taking a spin through Michael Hancock’s shiny happy Denver

Things are looking good for Denver in Mayor Michael Hancock’s first election ad of the season – especially for him. Unlike Hillary Clinton, who...

Help wanted: Supporters for coal lobby

DENVER — The coal industry is resorting to online classifieds to bolster its ranks. “We hear stories of people paying folks $50 through Craigslist to come and wear shirts supporting 'Coal for America,'” Lisa Jackson, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's administrator and surprise guest at the “Rebel With A Cause” gala, told a ballroom of activists on Thursday night.

Norton takes disavowed ‘repeal Obamacare’ talking points on air

Colorado Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton is running a new TV ad that is extra-heavy on talking points, even for Norton, who has...

Bennet releases ad on the economy and small business

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has released a third campaign ad, this one on the importance of enacting laws and writing policy that supports small...