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		<title>Grassroots Campaign Wins Blowout Victory in Lakewood</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Cheat Sheet: Colorado Sues Trump Over Election Order</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:37:46 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-04/trumpcolorado.webp" alt="donald trump clapping by Colorado flag" /><p>“The president’s unlawful executive order threatens the right to vote for millions of Colorado voters — Democrat, Republican or Unaffiliated — who use mail ballots."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/colorado-sues-trump-over-election-executive-order-40868598/">Cheat Sheet: Colorado Sues Trump Over Election Order</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:26:11 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Tina Peters Gets a New Sentence and a New Champion</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:53:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/tinagetty.webp" alt="blonde woman in white dress" /><p>“The trial court’s comments about Peters’s belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond relevant considerations for her sentencing."</p>
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		<title>There Oughta Be a Law Against John Eastman</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:58:09 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-27/gettyimages-169912369.webp" alt="man with white hair testifying" /><p>The disgraced attorney gave Trump his anti-birthright citizenship arguments, as well as advice on overturning the election.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/john-eastman-argued-against-birthright-citizenship-40866068/">There Oughta Be a Law Against John Eastman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Lawmakers Say a Smaller RTD Board Would Improve Leadership, Services</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:51:12 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8220;I Love Trains, But I Hope This Proposal Never Leaves the Station&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://www.westword.com/opinion/coloradans-not-on-board-with-train-proposal-going-to-ballot-40863742/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:13:42 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/trainstory.webp" alt="&#8220;I Love Trains, But I Hope This Proposal Never Leaves the Station&#8221;" /><p>You have until March 30 to name the proposed Front Range train. Some are calling it DOA</p>
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		<title>Colorado Republican Party Approaches Midterms with No Money, Leadership</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:48:32 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/med2-e1774560587641.webp" alt="Republican U.S. representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert hold a press conference on the steps of the Colorado State Capiotl." /><p>According to election filings, the Colorado GOP was over $230,000 in debt and had just $67,000 in cash by the end of February.</p>
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		<title>Opinion: Jena Griswold&#8217;s Fabrications Are Disqualifying in AG&#8217;s Race</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:57:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/jenagriswold.webp" alt="woman in white suit waving" /><p>"If we are going to effectively stand up to Trump's lawlessness, our next Attorney General must know what they're doing in a court of law."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/jena-griswold-fabrications-disqualifying-for-ag-opinion-40862653/">Opinion: Jena Griswold&#8217;s Fabrications Are Disqualifying in AG&#8217;s Race</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Ballot Breakdown: Transgender Student Athlete Ban, Other Anti-Trans Measure on the Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:26:32 -0600</pubDate>
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