Incendiary rhetoric, immigration surge drive votes among Coloradans in election — but not always to Trump

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Cynthia Hawkins and Bill Christopher both depict themselves as moderates whose vote preferences this year are being steered, at least in part, by worries over immigration.But it’s not driving their…

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Golden small business owner challenges U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen for suburban seat in Congress

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Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, centered on suburban Jefferson County, hasn’t had a Republican in the seat since Bob Beauprez left Congress nearly 20 years ago.But Sergei Matveyuk, an antiques repairman…

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In metro Denver county commission races, local concerns are still king. But can Republicans regain their footing?

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So Wood, a Republican, has thrown his hat in the ring to run for the county commission.“We don’t feel like we get representation out here,” said the 41-year-old California native,…

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