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Amendment 65: Colorado's push for campaign-finance limits wins in landslide

Colorado voters -- and even small children -- were exposed to a seemingly absurd amount of political advertising this year in a battleground state that wound up not being a key to President Barack Obama's victory. Perhaps that is why residents overwhelmingly passed the state's other measure on the ... More >>

Initiative 82, supporting campaign-finance limits, joins Amendment 64 on November ballot

As we reported earlier this week, the presidential campaigns and supporting super PACs have already spent a whopping total of $25.7 million on advertisements in Colorado. That number is going to continue to skyrocket in this key swing state -- and experts expect spending to reach $1.1 billion across ... More >>

Red or blue, all eyes are on Colorado this election

Obama campaign outspending Mitt Romney's for Denver TV ads

Editor's note: This election cycle, Westword is exploring the public records of television stations for information on how candidates are spending money on ads in Denver. So far, Barack Obama's campaign is spending more money than Mitt Romney's on Denver TV ads. A lot more.

The Denver mayoral race turns into a tempest in a Tea Party pot

Thomas Wolf is the risk and return candidate for Denver mayor: Kenny Be's Speed Candidating

​ Ballots for the 2011 General Municipal Election were mailed out to voters late last week. With nine candidates running for Denver mayor, voters will need to keep a "cheat sheet" handy. My Speed Candidating profiles cut through the political rhetoric to reveal the risk and return spectrum of ... More >>

Nate Easley recall: As deadline approaches, will Easley's well-known supporters protect him?

Nate Easley.​ Supporters of the effort to recall Denver Public Schools board president Nate Easley have until tomorrow at 5 p.m. to turn in 5,363 valid signatures from voters in Easley's district of northeast Denver in order to put the recall question on an upcoming ballot. They've been at it ... More >>

Chris Romer & "opposition research" in Denver mayor's race: Ask Scott McInnis if it will work

Scott McInnis.​The Denver mayoral race is finally starting to see some heat. Michael Hancock issued a press release Friday that called out contender Chris Romer for hiring an out-of-state political research firm to dig up information on other candidates -- a well-known campaign tactic known as ... More >>

Dick Wadhams, not running to lead Republicans in CO, is tired of carping, conservative strategies

​Yesterday morning, I was talking to Dick Wadhams, the chair of the Colorado Republican Party, about the upcoming State Central Committee meeting, where he would be going for a third term. Yesterday evening, I was talking with Wadhams about his sudden announcement that he would not run again.

The brainiacs of Das Racist offer a colorful take on current events

Dan Maes, John Hickenlooper agree to 10 scheduled debates, promise to stick to issues

Dan Maes.​Embattled Republican guv candidate Dan Maes and incredibly lucky Democratic opponent John Hickenlooper agree on a couple of things -- the number of debates they'll stage (ten) and a focus on the issues, not personal attacks. Presumably Tom Tancredo will take part in the sessions, too ... More >>

Mark Udall called Armenian genocide defector by advocacy group in candidate report card

Mark Udall.​In April, Senator Mark Udall marked the anniversary of the 1915 Armenian genocide with a strongly worded statement. But these words didn't satisfy Rocky Mountain Hye Advocates, an organization trying to get all members of the Colorado congressional delegation to support a national ... More >>

Andrew Romanoff campaign manager Bill Romjue sees "a serious deficit of leadership"

A photo we grabbed from Andrew Romanoff's website months ago -- before the doctoring controversy.​It's a critical time for Andrew Romanoff's senatorial candidacy. There are no more caucus straw polls to win or county assemblies to ring up. And rival Michael Bennet's decision to petition his w ... More >>

Looks like the mayor's Facebook page needs a status update

The Long Way Down: Clinton Trounces Obama

Case Almost Closed

The Ron Paul Revolution Is Only Beginning...

March 4: "Critical Tuesday"

Is This Muslim Republican Mr. Right or the Big Cheese?

Ali Hasan is young, rich and brash, and plans to follow in his parents' political footsteps – cowboy boots and all.

Year in Review: We’re Sorry, So Sorry

Regrets? We’ve had a few.

Clowns to the Left of Me

Marc Holtzman's got a feeling that something in the Grand Old Party ain't right.

The Message

Are You Positive?

Joy in Mudville

Bright spots in a down-and-dirty campaign season.

Imagine a Great Mayor

The candidates are spit-shining their images, trying to prove that, really, they're not all the same person.

Mayberry, BFD

When pollsters start dialing the denizens of a small city, it's all Opie gone bad.

Dangerous Liaisons

Strategic talk about winning Denver's most coveted seat.

Off Limits

Pressing engagements

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Can't we all just get along?

Every Vote Counts

Mail-ballot elections force candidates to change their campaign strategies.

Playing Politics

A group of entrepreneurs takes the world of online fantasy sports to nerdy new depths.

Road Warriors

Boon or boondoggle, Bill Owens's highway plan has to get past Douglas Bruce before it goes anywhere.

The Young and the Restless

As the turks of Denver's black politics grow old, what's to be made of their legacy?

Off Limits

The Buckley Stops Here

From questionable campaign contributions to administrative failures, Secretary of State Vikki Buckley's office has been a losing game.

Off Limits

Making Book on Bill Owens

Questions about the religious right are this GOP candidate's cross to bear--or is that bare?

A Helping Handout

To win underwriting contracts, bond houses provide campaigns with free political pros--but taxpayers wind up carrying the load.

The Green Candidate

Armed with deep pockets, Terry Walker mounts a bid for governor.

Rules Made to Be Broken

Confusion reigns on Amendment 15, and the secretary of state takes heat for her campaign-finance edicts.

God's Own Party

Everything's divine in Arvada, where the GOP has veered sharply to the religious right.

Trial by Ire

The candidates in the Denver's DA's race refuse to come to order.

Athlete, Artist, Indian Chief

From dark horse to Nighthorse, it's been one hell of a ride for Ben Campbell.

Give Until It Hurts

The story of Gale Norton's last-minute return of campaign contributions from Lloyd's of London investors.

OFF LIMITS

AGAINST THE WIND

CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION, GALE NORTON'S QUEST FOR THE SENATE WILL BE ANYTHING BUT A BREEZE.

D.C. POWER

OUT-OF-STATE MONEY POURS INTO SUSAN CASEY'S CAMPAIGN.

CHECK, PLEASE

MEET THE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO KICK THE NEW MAYOR AROUND.WHO'S WATCHING THE WATCHDOGS NUMBERS AREN'T THE ONLY THINGS GETTING CRUNCHED IN THE RACE FOR DENVER AUDITOR.

DARK HORSE

A VETERAN OF NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNS MAKES A RUN AT CITY HALL.

BENSON'S BULLY PULPIT