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Littwin: So much for the Dem civil war. In CO gov...

The strangest thing happened in the Democratic primary race a couple weeks ago. It finally got started. I know, it has been a year since...

Littwin’s Official Unofficial #CO2018 governor’s race rankings, Week Eleven

The question now for the Littwin gov panel and everyone else in Colorado — and the one we’ll keep asking until June 26, the...

Fact checking the Colorado governor’s race: The truth behind 5 claims...

With less than a month to go before the primary, the Democratic candidates for governor of Colorado are sparring not over the future of...

PACs backing Polis jump into the TV air war in CO’s...

The super PAC troops are coming to the defense of Boulder Congressman Jared Polis in the Democratic primary for governor this week, just as...

Trail Marker: Gloves off as modest contrasts roil the Democratic primary...

Two weeks ago we wondered if the forum-and-debate season would elicit any sparks. Last week we saw some in the four-way Democratic primary. This...

Littwin’s Official Unofficial #CO2018 governor’s race rankings, Week Ten

We were on to something here last week at the Littwin gov panel. The hot rumor, we reported, was that the Democratic race was...

How education reform became a wedge issue among Colorado Democrats this...

On the campaign trail, the Democratic candidates for governor of Colorado tend to hit the same themes when it comes to education: more money...

Littwin’s Official Unofficial #CO2018 governor’s race rankings, Week Nine

Illustration by Mike Keefe It’s Memorial Day weekend, which marks the pre-solstice beginning of summer and, not a moment too soon, the beginning of the...

Of eight candidates for Colorado governor, who would release their tax...

Read my lips: No view taxes. That’s what some candidates in Colorado’s eight-person race for governor, Republican and Democrat, are saying about the prospect...

Trail Marker: Stapleton on the ‘Stapleton’ name. Polis and Johnston duel...

Fundraising reports are behind them. Their ads are on the air. Now is the time when the candidates start engaging each other in person—...