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Colorado governor poll shows Weiser ahead of Bennett
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has passed U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor, according to a new poll. Read More
Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates vying for Colorado Governor
Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser are both candidates in the June 30 Democratic primary for Colorado Governor. The Summit Daily asked each candidate five questions about some of the key issues facing Colorado’s Western Slope. ... Read More
Several Democrats, Republicans vie for Colorado governor nominations
A look at Democrats Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet and Republicans Barb Kirkmeyer, Victor Marx and Scott Bottoms as they seek their parties' nominations for Colorado governor in the June primaries. Read More
What the 2 Democratic candidates for governor say they’ll do for western Colorado
U.S. Senate Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser say they know serving as Colorado’s next governor means representing more than just the populous Front Range. The two Democrats are running in the June... Read More
Michael Bennet aims to limit more ICE detention centers in Colorado
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet proposes a plan that would give local governments some authority in preventing new immigration detention centers from opening. Read More
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe. They sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday that calls for the funding to be disbursed. Friction has grown between Congress and the Trump administration in recent weeks as lawmakers push for updates on what has happened with $400 million in Ukraine aid and $200 million more for defense programs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania that was allocated by Congress last year. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley led the letter. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer and Thom Tillis, as well as Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and Catherine Cortez Masto also signed it. Read More
'Our Kids and Grandkids Can't Believe that Donald Trump Is a Normal President'
Monday on CNN's "The Source," Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) felt the need to tell the world that his kids and grandkids didn't believe that Donald Trump was a "normal president." | Clips Read More
Colorado lawmakers have ‘deep concerns’ about federal government’s wildfire preparedness amid drought
Colorado members of Congress want answers about how prepared federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service are for the elevated wildfire risk this year. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse sent a letter... Read More
Bennet, Weiser trade jabs at each other and Gov. Polis in debate
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet traded plenty of jabs during their first televised debate Thursday night, but they established little policy distance between themselves as they vie to become the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Read More
Colorado lawmakers propose redeveloping U.S. Postal Service facilities in mountain towns, including to add workforce housing
Colorado members of Congress want to work alongside the U.S. Postal Service and redevelop rural, mountain post offices to address facilities and staffing constraints. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, as well as Reps.... Read More
Phil Weiser, Michael Bennet will debate in CO's governor's race
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser will face off Thursday night in a Colorado governor's race Democratic primary debate. Read More
Phil Weiser, Michael Bennet compete for dollars in Colorado governor's race
Michael Bloomberg is continuing to bankroll Michael Bennet’s campaign for Colorado governor, with his donations to a supporting PAC now at $2.5 million. Phil Weiser leads in direct contributions. Read More
Colorado Senator Wants Rotisserie Chicken Added to SNAP Rules
Michael Bennet joins a bipartisan push to update SNAP rules as thousands of Coloradans stand to lose their benefits in May. Read More
Bennet backing out of forum hosted by Muslim community is shortsighted given his message on Gaza (Editorial)
It is especially myopic for Michael Bennet to skip the event because the U.S. senator, who wants to lead Colorado soon, has a heartfelt message about his support of Palestinians. Read More
Sen. Michael Bennet should have met publicly with the Colorado Muslim community
Sen. Michael Bennet passes on gubernatorial candidate forum organized by Muslim community, instead offers to address war in Gaza privately Read More
Poll finds economic worries, rising unfavorability for top Democrats
Coloradans’ opinions, on political leaders including Gov. Jared Polis and top candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser, plus the economy, have increasingly soured, a poll released Wednesday found. Read More
Michael Bennet backed out of forum over Gaza questions, group alleges
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet backed out of a gubernatorial forum hosted by Colorado Muslims because he didn't want to address questions about Gaza, the event's organizers said. His campaign disputed that. Read More
Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper qualify for Colorado Democratic primary ballot
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper each qualified for the June primary ballot for different contested races, the Colorado Secretary of State's office said Tuesday. Read More
John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet qualify for State Primary Ballot
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announces that John Hickenlooper, Democratic candidate for Read More