Republican Rep. Ken Calvert reelected in Riverside County, beating Democratic challenger Will Rollins

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Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican member of California’s congressional delegation, will return to the U.S. House of Representatives next year after defeating Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor,…

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Yadira Caraveo-Gabe Evans congressional race remains locked in a stalemate two days after polls closed

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Living up to its reputation as one of the nation’s closest contests for Congress, the race for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District remained locked in a stalemate Thursday as Democratic incumbent…

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New poll in Yadira Caraveo-Gabe Evans race for Congress gives slight — but not definitive — edge to one candidate

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U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo has built a slight edge over Republican opponent Gabe Evans in Colorado’s tightest congressional contest less than a week before the Nov. 5 election, according to…

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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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Climate change is a concern for many voters. Here’s what the presidential election could mean for Colorado.

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Longer and more destructive wildfire seasons. Extended stretches of 80-degree fall days. A 20-year drought. Shrinking water supplies.Coloradans are already seeing the effects of climate change in their communities and…

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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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Abortion is on Colorado’s ballot — and it’s being used to mobilize voters as Roe reversal reverberates in election

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A blue bus emblazoned with the words “Fighting for Reproductive Freedom” pulled up outside a brewery in Denver last week, attracting a crowd of over 100 people. It was part…

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Lauren Boebert harnesses new district’s GOP advantage, while rival raises hopes — and money — off chance of upset

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In a typical election year, Colorado’s 4th Congressional District would be all but written off.The Eastern Plains district, on paper, is the most Republican-leaning in the state. In 2022, U.S.…

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