Tag: Linda Newell

Could countless hours of field work — canvassing door-to-door and making phone calls — be the key to winning a contested Senate seat that had been characterized by Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien as a “slam dunk” for Republicans?

A state Senate district in the southern suburbs of Denver wasn't supposed to be so competitive, but with a strong presidential candidate leading in Colorado, a surge in voter registrations and months of field organizing, Democratic candidate Linda Newell could very well pull off a surprising upset over Republican challenger Lauri Clapp in a contested race that could spell more trouble for Republicans in the West.

Democratic state Senate candidate Linda Newell has surpassed Republican opponent Lauri Clapp in fundraising dollars, recent state campaign finance reports show. The news is just one indication that traditionally Republican suburban district south of Denver could be one of the top competitive races to watch on Election Day. The news is just one indication that traditionally Republican suburban district south of Denver could be one of the top competitive races to watch on Election Day.

Lauri Clapp, the Republican running for a contested Senate seat south of the Denver area, has reappeared in the public eye following demands from...

Throughout the month, Republican state Senate hopeful Lauri Clapp, who is running in a suburban district south of Denver, has been notably absent at numerous public forums attended by both Democrats and Republicans and has not returned requests seeking to clarify her legislative positions, according to advocacy groups in the area.

The contested race for a state Senate seat located south of Denver is heating up. Democratic challenger Linda Newell released a statement today accusing Republican opponent Lauri Clapp of operating a stealth campaign and demanding that her competitor make a public appearance.

The Denver Post has endorsed Republican candidate Lauri Clapp for a contested state senate seat located in the southern suburbs of Denver, despite the fact that the daily has had apparent qualms with the candidate in the past—reservations that motivated the paper to endorse three of Clapp's legislative challengers in the last ten years.

The race for a state Senate seat located south of Denver is getting stranger, with Democratic candidate Linda Newel wondering why Republican competitor Lauri Clapp is skirting public appearances.

The campaign for Linda Newell, a Democrat who is running for office in a state Senate district south of Denver, released polling data Wednesday that depicts Newell with a 4-point lead over Republican challenger and former House member Lauri Clapp.

Years ago I remember seeing yardsigns for Monday's Colorado Independent cover girl Lauri Clapp, who represents a district right near where I grew up. This fire-brand of the far-right accomplished little in the House -- who knows what she'll do in the Senate should she win in November against her Democratic opponent Linda Newell.

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