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Udall blasts CIA for lying, demands accountability

In a speech just ended on the floor of the U.S. Senate today, outgoing Colorado Sen. Mark Udall called out the CIA and President...

Neck and neck

Analysts see the governor's race as a good measure by which to judge which party will control the state legislature. For now, the race remains very close.

Udall gaffes, apologizes, nothing viral, yet

  Sen. Mark Udall in debate on Saturday in Grand Junction said the two U.S. journalists beheaded on video by members of the Islamic State...

In shadow of shutdown, Colorado Sens Udall, Bennet move disaster relief...

As Washington descends into absurdity, Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall managed to move along the Disaster Relief Act, which they drafted in the wake of last month's historic Colorado floods.

State House leadership calls for end to Medicaid mandates

House Republican leadership has sent a letter to the Colorado Congressional delegation that calls for an end to federal Medicaid mandates. The letter from Speaker of the House Frank McNulty and Majority Leader Amy Stephens, R- Monument, calls on the delegation to work with the state to find a Colorado solution.

Hickenlooper supports Obama-GOP tax deal

Colorado Governor-elect John Hickenlooper announced Friday that he supports the controversial deal President Obama struck with Republican leaders this week where Democrats would support extending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans in a time of recession and ballooning deficits in exchange for Republican support for an extension of unemployment insurance and middle class tax cuts. The Colorado delegation in DC has been torn on the deal.

Udall personal credit information amendment up for debate

The next round of amendments up for debate in Washington today on Sen. Chris Dodd’s (D-Conn.) financial regulatory reform bill include Colorado Sen. Mark...

Telecom Campaign Money Shifts to Democrats in Net Neutrality Fight

Telecoms and Internet users are girding for new battles over net neutrality rules.As the new Congress considers legislating network neutrality for internet service providers,...

New Poll Shows Udall with Lead Among Women, Independent Voters

A poll released today shows Udall has solid support among Democratic voters, while Bob Schaffer's backing among the Republican base is somewhat shakier.A new...

Udall Must Strike Back Against Swift Boat Attack

Two of Colorado's top political analysts agree that without quick and proper responses, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall risks getting stereotyped the way...