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McInnis support for Arizona immigration law drawing appalled reactions

Colorado Democratic Party leaders and rights groups are voicing appalled reaction to statements made Wednesday by GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis, who lauded Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for signing tough, deeply controversial and perhaps unconstituional immigration laws in the country last week. McInnis said he would seek to do the same thing in Colorado were he to win election.

McInnis now says guarding tax forms to avoid revealing total law...

On Monday, Scott McInnis campaign Communications Director Sean Duffy told the Colorado independent that McInnis's income from law firm Hogan & Hartson was reported...

On tour, Hickenlooper touts practical approach to economic recovery

On Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper's campaign across the state, whether in formal settings with industry leaders or at random meet-and-greets in bars and restaurants, one issue cuts across all voter demographics and comes up again and again: the economy.

Hickenlooper email: The tone’s the thing

Denver mayor and gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper sent out an email Friday asking readers to join his campaign. The mail reads like Hick talks:...

Ritter Q4 fundraising robust; no reason to withdraw from campaign

Speculation surrounding Bill Ritter's surprise withdrawal from the governor's race last week included concerns that he was having difficulty raising cash. His campaign Friday...

Marijuana-movement leader Lopez to challenge Hickenlooper

DENVER-- Mile High NORML boardmember Miguel Lopez introduces pro-pot attorney Robert Corry at Thursday's medical marijuana rally across the street from the capitol's west steps. Lopez, who organized the event and delivered its opening speech in a trench coat and pot-leaf earrings, made a low-key announcement that he will be challenging Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in the Democratic Party gubernatorial primary.

How to deal retrospectively with Wall Street crash? ‘Cut the taxes;...

In a moment that recalls Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry kicking off his gubernatorial campaign by declaring he would have rejected federal stimulus funds...

Colorado, The Tank is ready to serve

Former U.S. Congressman, onetime one-issue firebrand anti-illegal immigration presidential candidate, Justice Sonia Sotomayor hater, controversial radio talk show host, provocative and excitable cable-news guest...

Radio host Tancredo last week batted about run for governor

Bloggers at Colorado Pols today speculated that former U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo had filed exploratory committee papers for the 2010 gubernatorial campaign. In the...

Penry wanders in the Latino-Republican wilderness

Senate Minority Leader and candidate for governor Josh Penry addressed the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Colorado Thursday in Denver. He said the GOP...