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Telling the tale of a "principled politician"

editor — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:29:13 -0600

Six years ago, 9News political reporter Adam Schrager came across what he calls "a hero's story."

It was the story of former Colorado Gov. Ralph...

Gary Hart: Unintended consequences in 2008 election

editor — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:11:14 -0700

It is a constant cause for wonder that otherwise competent and thoughtful people who maintain and operate major political parties so often get it...

Colo. ballot proposals target oil, gas industry

editor — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:33:33 -0700

A bevy of environmental groups banded together Thursday to file four separate proposed ballot initiatives that would increase taxes on the oil and...

Bruce Benson's backing for CU post mixed

editor — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:31:01 -0700

A group of business leaders, foundation heads, lawyers and former city officials wrote Thursday to support University of Colorado presidential...

Romney's valentine to McCain

editor — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:04:20 -0700

Republican campaign dropout Mitt Romney endorsed John McCain for the party's presidential nomination and asked his national convention delegates to...

Step one in Colo. governor's health plans

editor — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:24:51 -0700

Gov. Bill Ritter announced a $25 million investment in health care reform Wednesday — a plan to cover more kids, eliminate wasted spending and keep...

Colo. coffers to take a hit under stimulus plan

editor — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:09:08 -0700

The economic stimulus package signed into law Wednesday by President Bush will put more cash in taxpayers' pockets, but it will drain Colorado...

Senate ethics panel says Craig acted improperly

editor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:34:23 -0700

The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men’s room sex sting last year and had...

Obama takes the lead

editor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:29:28 -0700

Barack Obama decisively defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in three Democratic primaries Tuesday and seized the overall lead for delegates in the...

Mad Voter: Elections should be run by governments

editor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:49:32 -0700

Elections should be run by governments. The debacle that was last week’s New Mexico Democratic caucus makes that clear.

It’s not the record...