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GOP women’s group features Confederate general’s photo

Talk about the Southern Strategy: The Colorado Federation of Republican Women boldly featured a photograph of slavery advocate J.E.B. Stuart (nicknamed Jeb), in an...

Wiretap: Republicans win in Obamaland

It was in the governors' races that Republicans really broke through -- winning 11 races in 22 Obama states. What does it mean? We'll find out in 2016.

Senate moves college affordability bill; House works to better serve juvenile...

Notes from the 97th day of the 2014 legislative session.

On the Stump: Mike Kopp, GOP candidate for governor

Listen to Mike Kopp talk about how he'll cut taxes, reform regulations and fight against Washington.

On the Stump: Steve House, GOP candidate for governor

Listen to Steve House list 10 things Republicans are talking about and four things they should talk about.

Beauprez submits 21K signatures for GOP gov nomination

Two GOP gubernatorial candidates have submitted petitions to get on the primary ballot, while four or five others will seek 30 percent of the state assembly vote. Here's a look at some scenarios.

Storify: Saturday’s county assembly roundup

Some June 24 primary races are just now heating up, while others are nonexistent after Saturday's county assemblies.

Wiretap: Not raising the minimum wage and not creating jobs

Is there anyone out there who really believes that the reason Republicans oppose the minimum wage hike is because of lost jobs? Of course not.

GOP Senate candidate Owen Hill climbs that birther mountain

Republican U.S. Senatorial candidate Owen Hill thinks it's "sleazy" that anyone reported on his sleazy birther "joke." Welcome to the big leagues. It was good to know you.

Wrong side of polls, wrong side of history

The polls are really bad for congressional Republicans in the wake of the shutdown crisis, but it's history -- the kind still being written -- that may be the party's biggest problem.