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Wednesday Links: Gardner gives Barton back his BP cash

Fourth-District GOP Congressional candidate Cory Gardner this quarter returned $1000 to Joe Barton, the Texas representative who invests (unwisely) with BP and who apologized...

Dem strategist condemns Romanoff ad as ‘scorched earth’ tactic

The Romanoff campaign launched a new controversial TV ad Tuesday taking a hard swing at Democratic primary opponent Sen. Michael Bennet, accusing him of representing the interests of his finance and energy industry donors. The ad marks the latest salvo in a contest that is becoming hotter by the day and turning ugly just as mail-in primary ballots are reaching voters around the state. Although Romanoff defended the ad as focused on policy, Democratic political consultant Mike Stratton joined with the Bennet camp in lamenting it as attack politics. He said the ad traded on distortions and represented a "scorched earth" strategy that would hurt Democrats in the end.

Romanoff Q2 numbers released, completes snapshot of primary races last days

Second-quarter fundraising totals for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado are now fully available for review. Totals for holdout Democrat Andrew Romanoff complete the...

Romanoff signs pledge to legislate against corporate corruption in D.C.

DENVER - Standing on the capitol steps recently, former Colorado state Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff said he was lonely as he became the sole signer in the Colorado U.S. Senate race of Moveon.org's 98-percent Pledge.

Poll: Buck, Norton still edging Bennet, Romanoff in Senate race

In the Colorado race for U.S. Senate, Republicans Ken Buck and Jane Norton hold narrow leads over Democrats Michael Bennet, the incumbent, and Andrew...

Big tax breaks for Big Oil spewing into politcal arena

Big Oil pays little taxes. This according to a weekend New York Times report that dredged up a 2005 analysis by the Congressional Budget...

A moderate lawmaker, candidate Romanoff has moved left

DENVER - Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the Colorado State House and now a candidate for U.S. Senate, likes to say he's more progressive...

Romanoff scores endorsement from Bill Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday endorsed Andrew Romanoff in Colorado's U.S. Senate Democratic primary. Clinton celebrates Romanoff as a longtime Democratic Party stalwart,...

Where wilderness is concerned, the Buck apparently stops in Weld County

Weld County district attorney and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Buck sat down with former Colorado Independent reporter Ernest Luning (now with the Colorado...

International protest showcases momentum of anti-oil movement

DENVER-- Saturday, tens of thousands of people held hands in hundreds of places around the world. They did it mostly on beaches. In towns...