Joe Coors

Rep. Ed Perlmutter celebrates on Election Night 2012. (credit: CBS)

Perlmutter Victorious, Defeats Coors In District 7

Rep. Ed Perlmutter has defeated Joe Coors and will serve another term as U.S. Representative.

2012/11/06

Parties Battle For Edge In Colorado U.S. House

Colorado’s reputation as a battleground state is playing out in its congressional races, where Democrats hope to capitalize on restricting to regain the edge now held by Republicans.

2012/11/06

Joe Coors, left, Ed Perlmutter, right (credit: CBS)

Final Stretch For Perlmutter, Coors May Be Close

The suburban Denver congressional district that held one of the nation’s closest contests 10 years ago is gearing up for another nail-biter.

2012/10/31

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat representing District 7, right, and Republican challenger Joe Coors, left, during CBS4 and Colorado Public Television's debate. (credit: CBS)

CBS4 To Air Debates Between Congressional Candidates

CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd and Colorado Public Television analyst Eric Sondermann were the moderators for a series of taped debates between Congressional candidates.

2012/10/09

The new Colorado Congressional districts map (credit: CBS)

Congressional Races Heating Up

With no competition for ad space from statewide campaigns, the Congressional races in Colorado are heating up the airwaves with tough, and sometimes personal, attack ads.

2012/10/08

Gun Control Divides Denver-Area Candidates

The question of gun control in the wake of the Aurora theater shootings is dividing congressional candidates in the district where the massacre occurred.

2012/10/05

Coors, Perlmutter Spar During Debate

The economy and the federal debt dominated a debate by Colorado congressional candidates Monday, with both parties showing little movement from familiar talking points in the past month before the election.

2012/10/01