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Jon Murray

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Senior editor for public affairs at @denverpost.com. Into politics, cities, transportation and running. @jonmurray on X, @jonmurrio on Threads. Contact: jmurray(at)denverpost .com.

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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 27/09/2026
A Denver school board member’s job with the state teachers union is a potential conflict of interest that could open the door for legal action against Colorado’s largest K-12 system, ethics experts tell @jessicaseaman.bsky.social: “It’s a scandal waiting to happen”
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Denver school board member’s job with teachers union poses ethical dilemma, experts say
Both Monica Hunter and the Colorado Education Association have defended her dual roles, arguing that the school board member does not directly or indirectly benefit from agreements DPS strikes with lo...
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Checked out Denver’s reopened Carpio-Sanguinette Park and Heron Pond Open Space this afternoon on my bike. Such a cool new/improved oasis in the north industrial city. And it’s being used by lots of folks today.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 24/09/2026
The I-70 Floyd Hill Project, which began in 2023, has entered a new phase marked by the construction of soaring bridges that will carry motorists across an entirely new segment of the interstate.
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Much of the I-70 Floyd Hill Project is taking place above drivers’ heads. Here’s what to expect in the final 3 years.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 24/09/2026
Opinion | "It’s my hope that Victor Marx, from this point on, will be honest with the people of Colorado about what happened or, at the minimum, elect not to say anything at all.” -- Aaron Harber
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Victor Marx absolutely agreed to a debate with me as moderator. I have the receipts. (Opinion)
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 24/09/2026
A barrage of complaints about Xcel Energy’s preemptive power shutoffs on windy days has led state regulators to craft guidelines around how Colorado’s largest power company uses them in an effort to prevent wildfires.
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Colorado will create new rules for Xcel’s preemptive power shutoffs during high winds
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 24/09/2026
Thornton and Commerce City this week became the latest Colorado communities to halt new data center development, following similar moratoria passed recently in Denver, Jefferson County and Larimer County.
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Two more metro Denver cities pass moratoriums on new data centers
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Kinda how I’ve long felt about the way the nerd boys characterize their election models. “The model thinks this latest development / these polls…” No, it doesn’t. It computes using the parameters you set, dork.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 24/09/2026
The bill, provided first to The Associated Press, would also pause advanced AI development until guidelines are implemented while creating the Department of Artificial Intelligence. Multiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 23/09/2026
A judge will hear arguments in Washington on Wednesday on whether President Donald Trump's move banning three news organizations from White House grounds violates the Constitution.
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Trump administration will defend its ban of three prominent news outlets in court hearing
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 23/09/2026
Metro Denver and the northern Front Range this summer documented one of the worst ozone pollution seasons of the past 30 years, jeopardizing the region’s standing under federal air quality standards, @thenoellephillips.bsky.social reports
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Colorado’s summer air pollution was among the worst in more than 30 years
“This summer has been a stark reminder that we have a homegrown air pollution problem that’s not going away on its own,” said Kirsten Schatz of the CoPIRG Foundation.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Seems pretty clear that the Marx campaign had agreed to this, despite what Marx says. Piece by Aaron Harber in @denverpost.com: "Victor Marx absolutely agreed to a debate with me as moderator. I have the receipts." t.co/gW5uoBlMfO
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 15/09/2026
JUST IN: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump ’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 15/09/2026
Trump-linked PAC starts spending big in Colorado congressional races to defend two GOP incumbents
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Trump-linked PAC starts spending big in Colorado congressional races to defend two GOP incumbents
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
With the help of former Gov. Bill Owens and Colorado’s wealthiest megadonor, Advance Colorado has kept the conservative moment alive and close to power in a blue state. They’re set for an enormous ballot slowdown in November, with opposition finally organizing: www.denverpost.com/2026/09/13/a...
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As Colorado Republicans slip from elected power, a dark-money conservative group has racked up ballot wins
“Conservatives have long said that our ideas win, even if our candidates don’t win,” Republican consultant Tyler Sandberg said. “They put that to the actual test by putting them on the ballot.”
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 13/09/2026
“The current methods being used by your agencies, including helicopter roundups, are inhumane and unnecessary,” Gov. Jared Polis and four congressional representatives wrote in a letter this month.
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As feds remove hundreds of wild horses from Colorado, state leaders decry ‘inhumane’ helicopter roundups
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 13/09/2026
The barrier-breaking Silicon Flatirons Center’s founding, evolution and legacy at CU show the thinking carried Phil Weiser into politics and now to the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Phil Weiser’s role starting a CU tech hub offers a window into the gubernatorial candidate’s approach
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 10/09/2026
Denver, Latino civil rights organizations and watch groups asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration from allowing armed federal immigration agents to serve warrants at polling sites.
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Denver sues to block armed ICE agents at voting sites
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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A Trump Super PAC has reserved ad time this fall for #CO08's Gabe Evans. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... #copolitics
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Update from Shane Goldmacher
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 05/09/2026
Want to know what a driverless ride is like? Our reporter took a Waymo before it opened to the public in Denver.
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Waymo robotaxis will start picking up Denver riders soon. Here’s what it’s like.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 05/09/2026
When will Veo roll out scooter tech preventing sidewalk riding in Denver? Ask again in 2 to 4 weeks.
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When will Veo roll out scooter tech preventing sidewalk riding in Denver? Ask again in 2 to 4 weeks.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 04/09/2026
The Libertarian Party of Colorado scrambled to get a new secretary of state candidate on the November ballot, including going to the courts, after its first contender abruptly dropped out of the race.
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Colorado Libertarian officials scramble to replace secretary of state candidate after nominee drops out
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 04/09/2026
Denver and Alterra Mountain Co. deepen ties via 12-year lease deal
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Denver and Alterra Mountain Co. deepen ties via 12-year lease deal
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"In the weeks before Mom died, Dolly became my default music. 'A Coat of Many Colors' was the one I listened to the most. It made me cry. At first, the tears were for the relationship I didn’t have with Mom but wish I’d had." This was a tough one to write. www.rogerebert.com/mzs/a-coat-o...
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A Coat of Many Colors: How Dolly Parton Helped Me Appreciate My Mother
How my love of the country music superstar helped heal some personal wounds.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New today: Denver announced a $50 million cleanup plan at Sloan's Lake to help prevent algae blooms and dead fish. @elliottwenzler.bsky.social digs into the details: www.denverpost.com/2026/09/02/d...
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Denver announces $50 million cleanup plan at Sloan’s Lake to help prevent algae blooms and dead fish
Just beneath Sloan’s Lake’s surface is a murky, sometimes-smelly truth: The lake is slowly filling in with stormwater sludge. If the muck isn’t addressed, the lake is at risk of becoming stagnant.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 02/09/2026
Denver officials plan to complete the project over several years without disrupting any shows at the venue. Crews will do construction work only during the venue’s five-month off-season.
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Denver advances backstage redesign at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — with aim of keeping it built into the rocks
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New: Alterra Mountain Co. relocating to former Denver Post building www.denverpost.com/2026/09/02/a... @denverpost.com
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Alterra Mountain Co. relocating to former Denver Post building
Alterra will use city and state incentives to rennovate space at 101 W. Colfax.
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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Flood Watch up for most of the mountains west of the Continental Divide today. Heavy rain likely as soon as noon up there. Burn scars of highest concern today: Gold Mountain, Ferris, Snyder, Lee. Avoid those areas, and know where the burn scars are. #COwx
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 31/08/2026
New legal filings allege federal immigration agents operating in Colorado have acted illegally and violently at times amid a summer surge in arrests. ICE agents arrested 495 people in Colorado last month — a 93% spike from March. // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social
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Colorado attorneys accuse ICE of violently ignoring court order as immigration arrests surge again
While ICE has scaled back its high-profile public surges since the Minneapolis killings, the Trump administration has not abandoned its plans to arrest and deport millions of immigrants.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 28/08/2026
Here are the 10 candidates running in Denver’s special election for the vacant at-large council seat
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Here are the 10 candidates running in Denver’s special election for the vacant at-large council seat
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 29/08/2026
Pueblo's wastewater treatment facility this week spilled 4.25 million gallons of raw sewage into the Arkansas River, the water source for farms and ranches across Colorado's Eastern Plains // Story by @katielang.bsky.social
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Southern Colorado facility spills 4.25 million gallons of raw sewage into Arkansas River
A wastewater treatment facility in southern Colorado spilled 4.25 million gallons of raw sewage into the Arkansas River this week, which is the water source for farms and ranches across the Eastern Pl...
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 28/08/2026
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office made information available online for more than 130,000 voters who requested confidentiality for over a week after a website update error, officials said.
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Info for confidential voters was made public in Colorado secretary of state web update, office confirms
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A new poll shows Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s appeal is declining -- as more voters view congressional nominee Melat Kiros favorably. @elliottwenzler.bsky.social digs into the results: www.denverpost.com/2026/08/27/m... via @denverpost.com
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Poll shows Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s appeal declining — as more voters view Melat Kiros favorably
Most voters have consistently said over the years that Johnston is moving the city in the right direction but that he still needs to do more, according to the results.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
NEW: Backers set to pull Colorado 'Restore Our Roads' ballot measure after deal is struck on road funding, source tells @coltrain.bsky.social www.denverpost.com/2026/08/27/f... via @denverpost.com
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Backers set to pull Colorado ballot measure after deal is struck on road funding, source says
Colorado officials will earmark more money for roads in future years and backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to require more road spending will pull back their measure under a deal struck T...
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Gov. Jared Polis pardons 29 Coloradans convicted of crimes www.denverpost.com/2026/08/26/c... via @katielang.bsky.social
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Gov. Jared Polis pardons 29 Coloradans convicted of crimes
“Of the hundreds of applications for pardons my office receives, yours is one of the few I am granting,” Gov. Jared Polis wrote in letters to the people he pardoned.
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Tamara Dunn @tamaraddunn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Despite A-list cast, ‘The Dog Stars’ is no match for Peter Heller’s Colorado-set novel | Review www.denverpost.com/2026/08/26/d... by @johnwenzel.bsky.social
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Despite A-list cast, ‘The Dog Stars’ is no match for Peter Heller’s Colorado-set novel | Review
The Ridley Scott-directed feature stars Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 26/08/2026
Colorado’s collared wolves remained in the northwest part of the state over the last month, even as pups born this spring begin to venture out.
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Colorado’s wolves stay in northwest part of the state, new map shows, even as pups begin to wander
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Catching up after a 2-week vacation, and enjoyed this by @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social: Waymo robotaxis will start picking up Denver riders soon. Here's what it's like. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/20/w... via @denverpost
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Waymo robotaxis will start picking up Denver riders soon. Here’s what it’s like.
The company has been testing the vehicles on Denver streets since last year, and says the self-driving vehicles will begin picking up public riders “soon.”
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Beth Rankin @bybethrankin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🧵 Raquelitas, a family-owned Denver tortilla-maker since 1960, sources almost all of its ingredients from Colorado: heirloom corn grown by the Ute Mountain Ute, spent grain from Tommyknocker Brewery, Pueblo chiles, Riot BBQ‘s rendered brisket fat.
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Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"The system feels like gangsters." A quote from a woman who lost her home in an HOA foreclosure and is stuck in a legal limbo as Denver fights the investor over whether he can legally own it. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/05/d...
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Denver family’s home lost to foreclosure sits empty in legal limbo: ‘The system feels like gangsters’
Welcome to Realty LLC, who bought the house, now wants the Colorado Supreme Court to intervene.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 05/08/2026
Former Vice President Mike Pence will join Colorado Christian University as a visiting faculty member for the coming academic year, the school announced this week.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence to join Colorado Christian University as visiting faculty member
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Another woman alleges sexual assault by same Salvation Army employee at a Denver homeless shelter www.denverpost.com/2026/07/30/s... via @elliottwenzler.bsky.social
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Another woman alleges sexual assault by same Salvation Army employee at a Denver homeless shelter
The lawsuit says the woman returned to work the day after the assault out of fear of losing her job. The man was still at the shelter, and later that night he assaulted the other woman.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 29/07/2026
Jeffco Public Schools sues Trump administration to prevent it from pulling funding over transgender policies
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Jeffco Public Schools sues Trump administration to prevent it from pulling funding over transgender policies
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Katie Langford @katielang.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
some breaking Colorado transit news for the night owls: the Regional Transportation District board voted tonight to move ahead with $20 million in service cuts by no later than May while rejecting a proposal to explore fare increases.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New: Republican-turned-independent Greg Lopez has made the ballot for governor. Will that complicate Victor Marx's path? www.denverpost.com/2026/07/28/g... via @sethklamann.bsky.social
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Republican-turned-independent Greg Lopez makes ballot for governor. Will that complicate Victor Marx’s path?
Greg Lopez, a former Republican congressman and repeat gubernatorial candidate, has qualified for the 2026 ballot for Colorado governor as an independent candidate, state officials said Tuesday.
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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Flash flood warning until 10:15p for the Aspen Acres burn scar, where 1/2-1" of rain has fallen on the middle and north sides of the fire. #COwx
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Fresh story: Denver doctor qualifies for ballot to take on Democrat Melat Kiros as independent candidate for Congress www.denverpost.com/2026/07/24/m...
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Denver doctor qualifies for ballot to take on Democrat Melat Kiros as independent candidate for Congress
Shimon Blau, a Denver doctor who said he was “saddened and alarmed” by the victory of Democrat Melat Kiros in last month’s primary, has qualified for the November ballot as an independent.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
NEW: Shimon Blau, a pain doctor in Denver, has qualified for the CD1 ballot as an unaffiliated candidate to run against Democrat Melat Kiros for Congress, SOS confirms. Earlier story: www.denverpost.com/2026/07/09/m...
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Independent candidate hoping to take on Democrat Melat Kiros turns in signatures for Denver congressional seat
Melat Kiros, who last month earned the Democratic nomination to run for the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, may soon face a new opponent in the runup to November.
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D) is getting attention from the Right for his recent criticism of Democratic Socialists. “Socialism is a failed economic theory,” Polis told FOX’s Sean Hannity tonight. “I think it’s important to talk about the dangers of socialism.”
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Elizabeth Hernandez @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This story is updated after interviewing the woman who filmed the encounter. "The idea they had to wait to trap her in a jetway in a Denver airport just reeks of cruelty and trying to terrorize people," she said.
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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
To be clear...this summer doesn't remotely compare to the brown cloud days of the 70s and 80s. But probably our worst overall air quality summer in 20+ years. #COwx
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