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Littwin: Bennet must be grinning after the GOP Senate debate

If you watched the Republican Senate debate the other night, you can probably guess what I'm about to say. It wasn't that anyone, even...

Social justice lawmaker Jessie Ulibarri won’t run in 2016

Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, a Commerce City Democrat, will not seek a second term in the state Senate -- unwelcome news for activists working on...

2015 marked ‘The most anti-environmental Congress in history’

The League of Conservation Voters released an environmental scorecard Wednesday for what it has called "the most anti-environmental Congress in our nation's history." Since the...

Bennet, Gardner team up to return oil and gas revenues to...

The federal government owes Colorado $48.8 million, according to Colorado's senators. They are cosponsoring legislation to get that money back. Sen. Michael Bennet has introduced...

Expect gridlock, election-year posturing and some cooperation this session

Once again, Republicans and Democrats are splitting control of Colorado’s General Assembly. Neither party is optimistic major policy changes can be pushed through.   Colorado’s 2016...

Does anybody really think Michael Bennet’s dangerous?

The conservative machine is pushing out the message that Michael Bennet's a threat to national security and Coloradans' safety. Democratic brass and political strategies...

Littwin: Now that Tim Neville’s running for Senate, how could George...

So, now the action finally begins. Tim Neville is in, sending shudders throughout the GOP establishment. George Brauchler will presumably be next, and, after...

Wondering about a Brauchler Senate run? All will be illuminated in...

George Brauchler has made a decision about running for U.S. Senate. Thing is, he’s waiting until early October to reveal what he has decided. “I’d like...

Littwin: Bennet votes for Iran deal after slogging toward a lose-lose...

Update – September 4, 2015, 10:02 I've always thought it was a matter of time -- or should I say timing? -- before Michael Bennet...

Aurora theater shooting prosecutor George Brauchler ready to mull Senate run

Today – if all goes as scheduled -- is the last day of the James Holmes trial. It’s also the first day of the...