Democrat Jason Crow unseats incumbent Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District

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Supporters at an election night watch party for Jason Crow learn he will be the next congressman for Colorado’s 6th District. Photo/Alejandra Wilcox.

After one of the nation’s most closely watched and expensive midterm battles, first-time candidate Jason Crow won the race for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora. Continue reading

Proposition 112 Fails to Pass Election Night, Remains an Accomplishment to Even be on the Ballot

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Supporters and reporters mingle at Big Trouble in Denver, Colorado as they wait for election results to come in. | Photo by Sara Cottle

As 10 p.m. approached at the Election Night Watch Party at Big Trouble, a Denver bar, Tricia Olson, leader of the grassroots organization that spearheaded a proposition to Colorado voters to increase the distance between oil and gas extraction operations and Colorado buildings, told supporters the measure was also in big trouble. But she wasn’t deterred. Continue reading

Amendment V: a push for younger voices in the state legislature

[Colorado Senate Audio from Legislative Day 106, April 25. 2018]

Medeiros: On the 2018 Colorado ballot, Amendment V seeks to lower the age requirement to serve in the state legislature from age 25 to age 21. Rejected by voters ten years ago, this legislation is getting a second chance.

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