Tag: colorado
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Colorado legislature refers constitutional amendment concerning bail rights to the November ballot
The Colorado State Legislature passed a constitutional amendment that would remove the right of bail in cases of first-degree murder when the proof is evident or the presumption is great. The measure will be on the Nov. general election ballot. A 55% vote is needed for it to be approved. To put the constitutional amendment…
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Biden campaign has outraised Trump campaign in Colorado
Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Colorado of all presidential candidates, taking in $1.35 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Biden raised $231,522 in January. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Colorado, with $1.19 million since the start of the campaign and $120,336 in January. In January…
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Boebert campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Lauren Boebert (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, taking in $2.98 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Boebert raised $540,237 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Peter Yu (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $254,100 since the start of…
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Hurd campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
Jeffrey Hurd (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, taking in $675,126 since the start of the campaign cycle. Hurd raised $262,658 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Russ Andrews (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $342,800 since the start of the campaign…
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Biden campaign has outraised Trump campaign in Colorado
Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Colorado state of all presidential candidates, with $1.1 million raised since the start of the campaign cycle. Biden raised $628,617 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Colorado, with $1.07 million since the start of the campaign and…
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Eight candidates filed to appear on Colorado’s Democratic presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Colorado Democratic presidential primary passed on Dec. 11, 2023, and the ballot listing was certified on Jan. 5, 2024. Eight candidates filed to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 5,000 signatures or pay a $500 filing fee. The…
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Seven candidates filed to appear on Colorado’s Republican presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Colorado Republican presidential primary passed on Dec. 11, 2023, and the ballot listing was certified on Jan. 5, 2024. Seven candidates filed to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 5,000 signatures or pay a $500 filing fee. The…
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One new candidate declares in Colorado
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 28 candidates for state-level office…
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Colorado top-four ranked-choice voting initiative to be filed targeting 2024 ballot
Voters in Colorado could decide on a ballot initiative to adopt top-four ranked-choice voting in Nov. 2024. Kent Thiry, the former CEO of DaVita, said he plans to file the ballot initiative, which would change state executive, state legislative, and congressional elections. The new electoral system would go into effect beginning in 2026. The initiative…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…