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Former East Coast Politician Announces Plan To Run For Governor

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Steve Laffey, a onetime Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Rhode Island, announced Tuesday he’s running for governor of Colorado. Laffey is a former investment banker and mayor of Cranston, Rhode […]

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A protester holds a "Recall Hickenlooper" sign during the governor's visit to Grand Junction in March. (credit: CBS)

Finally, Some Good News For Hickenlooper

Governor Hickenlooper may have had a rough legislative session, but the news he received from some potential gubernatorial opponents should put a smile back on his face.

2013/05/17

Republicans Scramble For The Center On Immigration

Rep. Mike Coffman is one of many Republicans nationwide who have tempered their tone on immigration — if not reversed course completely — after years of tacking right to appeal to grass-roots activists who dominate GOP primaries.

2013/02/08

An image from the public forum (credit: CBS)

Big Turnout At Immigration Reform Public Forum In Denver

There was a big turnout Saturday to hear two of Colorado’s members of Congress talk about immigration reform.

2013/02/02

Tom Tancredo announces his support of legalizing marijuana at the Capitol on Oct. 2 (credit: CBS)

Tom Tancredo Won’t Smoke Pot After All

One time presidential candidate and Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo says he’s going to follow through on a promise to smoke marijuana.

2013/01/26

Marijuana Backers Courting Conservatives

It’s not all hippies backing November’s marijuana legalization votes in Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

2012/10/16

Tom Tancredo Announces His Support Of Legalizing Marijuana

Marijuana legalization backers in Colorado are trying to get the word out that support for legal pot isn’t all on the left.

2012/10/02

Marijuana Debate Examines Colorado Measure

Marijuana legalization debates in Colorado are picking up as the state moves closer to a vote on making the drug legal for recreational use.

2012/09/26

Cheers erupted at Colorado's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce over Pres. Obama's announcement on illegal immigrants Friday (credit: CBS)

Coloradans React To Obama’s Illegal Immigration Policy Change

Coloradans are reacting to what some are calling an extreme policy change when it comes to illegal immigrants in the U.S. Some say it’s a ploy to get vote, others say the Hispanic vote isn’t one to be ignored this election.

2012/06/15

Rick Santorum at Colorado Christian University on Feb. 1, 2012 (credit: CBS)

Even Santorum’s Backers Stunned By His Colorado Victory

Based on the polls going into the caucus, Santorum’s showing in Colorado was quite a surprise. It was definitely a disappointing night for Romney, but not quite disastrous.

2012/02/08

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