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Nick Coltrain

Nick Coltrain covers state politics for the Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2022 after covering the Iowa caucus and COVID-19 for the Des Moines Register and all things for the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow's tense exchange with President Joe Biden during a weekend call with Democratic lawmakers has attracted attention this week as Biden resists calls to drop out of the presidential race.

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Colorado’s Jason Crow has tense exchange with President Biden over election prospects, drawing attention

July 17, 2024 at 10:46 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow's tense exchange with President Joe Biden during a weekend call with Democratic lawmakers has attracted attention this week as Biden resists calls to drop out of...

Dave Williams speaks during a debate for the state Republican Party leadership

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After Colorado Republicans spent $20,000 on mailers for chairman’s campaign, he donated $60,000 to party

July 17, 2024 at 12:27 p.m.

Colorado Republicans chair Dave Williams' congressional campaign gave the state party $60,000 in the weeks after the party reported spending nearly $20,000 on mailers supporting him, new filings show.

A group that made salacious accusations about U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has settled a lawsuit it filed against the Colorado congresswoman alleging she defamed its founder.

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Attack group settles defamation lawsuit against Lauren Boebert

July 16, 2024 at 10:20 p.m.

A group that made salacious accusations about U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has settled a lawsuit it filed against the Colorado congresswoman alleging she defamed its founder.

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Before recount, a Colorado House primary’s margin stands at just 3 votes — but 376 voters didn’t receive ballots

July 15, 2024 at 5:35 p.m.

More than 370 voters in a southwest Colorado county never received ballots in the mail for the June 25 primary election -- which included a close state House Republican primary...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was elected Friday to lead the National Governors Association, a bipartisan 55-member body of state and territorial leaders.

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is named chair of National Governors Association

July 12, 2024 at 10:20 p.m.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was elected Friday to lead the National Governors Association, a bipartisan 55-member body of state and territorial leaders.

Money spent on lobbying the Colorado legislature again hit a record high this year -- but the tally only begins to hint at the ways the deluge steers policy through the statehouse.

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Colorado lobbyists were paid nearly $70 million in the last year. These 5 bills show their influence on policy.

July 8, 2024 at 2:32 p.m.

Money spent on lobbying the Colorado legislature again hit a record high this year -- but the tally only begins to hint at the ways the deluge steers policy through...

Primary voters set major-party matchups for three open congressional seats, chose a challenger for an incumbent in a battleground district, and weighed in on state and local races across Colorado in Tuesday's elections. They also put Lauren Boebert on a likely path to another term in Congress.

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Five takeaways from Colorado’s primaries as voters give Lauren Boebert new life, pick a Denver DA and more

June 26, 2024 at 6:11 p.m.

Primary voters set major-party matchups for three open congressional seats, chose a challenger for an incumbent in a battleground district, and weighed in on state and local races across Colorado...

“Because we’ve been successful in not only winning large majorities but also because the Republican Party has so completely collapsed into itself ideologically and structurally, people see Democratic races as a place to invest, to have an impact."

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Deep pockets fuel primary election fight for Colorado Democratic Party’s future

June 23, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.

“Because we’ve been successful in not only winning large majorities but also because the Republican Party has so completely collapsed into itself ideologically and structurally, people see Democratic races as...

Treasurer for Colorado GOP and Dave Williams' campaign says state party "is not out a single penny"

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Colorado GOP spent $20,000 to boost its chairman’s congressional campaign, records show

June 21, 2024 at 10:48 p.m.

Treasurer for Colorado GOP and Dave Williams' campaign says state party "is not out a single penny"

Forecasters for the governor's office were more optimistic and still expect nearly $700 million in money over the cap will need to be refunded for the next fiscal year.

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As new tax credits reroute money from budget, lawmakers brace for less certain budget growth

June 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

Forecasters for the governor's office were more optimistic and still expect nearly $700 million in money over the cap will need to be refunded for the next fiscal year.

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