Colorado Senate

Josh Penry Mulling A Reelection Bid

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel | Gary Harmon | Posted 11.21.2009 | Denver


State Sen. Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, will decide over the holidays whether to seek re-election to his state Senate seat after backing out of the c...

Michael Bennet, Jane Norton Tap Major Party Donors To Take Big Fund-Raising Lead

The Denver Post | Burt Hubbard | Posted 11.16.2009 | Denver


U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet raised about twice as much money as Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff during the three weeks that the two candidates were...

Jane Norton Campaign Finance Report Boasts Impressive List Of National Republicans

Posted 10.22.2009 | Denver


Despite only being in the race for less than a month, Republican Senatorial Candidate and former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton raised over half a mi...

Tikkun Olam -- Choosing Between Two Candidates

Nancy Cronk | Posted 10.09.2009 | Denver


Nancy Cronk

Ken Salazar, like Mike Miles, believed in "tikkun olam" (Hebrew for "saving the world"), but he also had great marketing. Lesson learned! But what about Bennet and Romanoff?

Andrew Romanoff Raises $200,000 In First 21 Days

The Denver Post | Jessica Fender | Posted 10.07.2009 | Denver


The campaign for U.S. Senate candidate-come-lately Andrew Romanoff said Tuesday that it had raised more than $200,000 in the 21 days he was eligible t...

Josh Penry Faces Ethics Complaint from Colorado Watchdog Group

Posted 10.06.2009 | Denver


Update: The Colorado Independent reports that this is not the first email scandal for Mike Britt, Josh Penry's campaign: Britt was one of Karl Rove's...

About Sen. Michael Bennet's Funding Sources...

Wade Norris | Posted 10.05.2009 | Denver


Wade Norris

The Post is raising a point about whether voters will react to the news that Bennet is raising funds from firms that received bailout money.

New York Times Article On "Divided" Colorado Democrats

Posted 09.30.2009 | Denver


Former Speaker of the Colorado House Andrew Romanoff's recent announcement that he would challenge incumbent Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic...

Obama Endorses Bennet For Senate

The Denver Post | Michael Riley | Posted 11.17.2009 | Denver


President Barack Obama endorsed U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet today, throwing the force of the White House into a Democratic primary battle that officially...

What Kind of Colorado Do You Want?

Brandon Shaffer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Denver


Brandon Shaffer

We want Colorado to be the best place to raise a child. As we travel the state and ask people what kind of Colorado they want, we need to ask ourselves a question.

Real Reform for Colorado's Schools

Evie Hudak | Posted 11.17.2009 | Denver


Evie Hudak

Labeling schools doesn't help kids, and it doesn't make schools better. Judging schools on one year's test scores alone is not a valid reflection of how they are doing.

Tancredo Slams Jane Norton: Tell Us What You Think, Should She Be Running For Senate?

Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver


Update: In response to Norton's announcement, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman Eric Schultz immediately went on the attack, releasin...

Jane Norton Senate Run: Tancredo Says She's "Not Ready"

The Denver Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver


Former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton will announce her candidacy for the U.S. Senate today, much to the chagrin of retired U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo. Tancredo ...

Colorado Democrats Already Taking Sides In Democratic Primary

The Denver Post | Michael Riley and Lynn Bartels | Posted 11.13.2009 | Denver


The Democratic primary contenders in the U.S. Senate race are furiously trying to line up supporters across the state, creating dividing lines at all ...

Romanoff Files Campaign Paperwork, Set To Announce Intentions Next Week

The Denver Post | Christopher N. Osher | Posted 11.10.2009 | Denver


Former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff announced today he has filed the paperwork with the Federal Election Commission required for him to challen...

Colorado Senate Race: Castle Rock Republican Joins Field

Denver Business Journal | Ed Sealover | Posted 10.16.2009 | Denver


Former state Sen. Tom Wiens, R-Castle Rock, has formed an exploratory committee to look into a run for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Wiens, who served in ...

Romanoff To Challenge Bennet For Democratic Senate Nomination: Denver Post

The Denver Post | Michael Riley and Christopher N. Osher | Posted 09.28.2009 | Denver


Former House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is poised to mount a Democratic primary campaign against Sen. Michael Bennet. Urged to challenge Gov. Bill Ritte...

Which GOP Senate Candidate Should Michael Bennet Fear Most? (Photos, Vote)

Posted 09.03.2009 | Denver


Rumors that Bob Beauprez is considering a run for Senate in 2010 intensified this weekend, coming to a head when Beauprez told the Denver Post: "I'm n...

Beauprez For Senate Rumors Intensify, But No Announcement Yet

The Denver Post | Lynn Bartels | Posted 09.03.2009 | Denver


Former Congressman Bob Beauprez splits his time between his home in Lafayette and his ranch in Jackson County, where the view is so spectacular and th...

Luke Korkowski Becomes Fourth Candidate For Republican Senate Nomination

Denver Business Journal | Posted 09.01.2009 | Denver


Crested Butte attorney Luke Korkowski has become the fourth Republican to throw his hat into the increasingly crowded U.S. Senate primary ring. Korko...

Michael Bennet Named Colorado Senator, Will Replace Ken Salazar

AP | STEVEN K. PAULSON | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics


DENVER — Gov. Bill Ritter is expected to name Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to fill a Senate vacancy that will be created ...

National GOP Pulls Out Of Colorado Senate Race

Denver Post | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


The National Republican Senatorial Committee is pulling out of the battle for Colorado's Senate seat, yanking its ads from television stations across ...

Sam Stein

GOP Senate Candidate Fesses Up To Pursuing Oil Deal Over U.S. Objections

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics


Colorado Senatorial candidate Bob Schaffer acknowledged today that he knowingly arranged an oil deal in the Kurdish region of Iraq that was counterpro...