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Democratic ballots outpace Republican votes in La Plata County primary
What do results say about voters’ preferences heading into November?
Elections
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Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3
Romero had 55.2% of the vote to Kelloff’s 44.8% when The Associated Press called the race at 8:01 p.m.
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Melat Kiros defeats U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat
Kiros, 29, ousted Colorado’s longest serving congresswoman in a rebuke to the Democratic establishment
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Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general
Candidate was winning by 26 percentage points when the AP called the race
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John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales
Hickenlooper, who is finishing his first term in the Senate, will face state Sen. Mark Baisley in the general election
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Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet
Associated Press called race at 7:55 p.m.
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La Plata County voters favor Weiser, Marx in gubernatorial race
Turnout expected to be about 36% – lower than predicted
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Phil Weiser leads Michael Bennet in new poll
Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor may be coming down to undecided voters
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U.S. House primary Democrats answer questions at Durango Public Library
Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero are vying for Rep. Jeff Hurd’s seat in Congress
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Ron Hanks casts himself as Trump-aligned alternative to Rep. Hurd in CD3 primary
‘I’m running to promote the America First agenda,’ Republican primary candidate says
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Dwayne Romero says experience and service set him apart in CD3 race
Democratic candidate talks affordability, public lands and rural concerns
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Alex Kelloff says CD3 needs stronger rural representation
Democratic congressional candidate talks affordability, health care and public lands
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La Plata Electric Association board of directors election winners announced
Candidates ran on transparency, affordability and reliable power transmission
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Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters
Vote by party’s central committee was most significant political fallout yet for governor
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Colorado Democratic gubernatorial candidates face off in first televised debate
Bennet, Weiser answer questions on jobs, water, affordability and Trump pushback
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Durango asks court to weigh in on anti-mask initiative
City officials cite legal uncertainty, potential federal consequences if ordinance passes
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Meet the candidates running for La Plata Electric Association board of directors
Affordability, transparency and reliable power top concerns ahead of election
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Colorado attorney general candidate vows to work against Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’
Former federal litigator says battle is between powerful and powerless
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La Plata County clerk warns SAVE Act could hinder voting access
Proposed legislation would require proof of citizenship, strict ID rules
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Elizabeth Philbrick to run for La Plata County commissioner
‘There's quite a bit of room for improvement available at all tiers of the government,’ she says
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Boulder District Attorney visits Durango as ICE tensions escalate
Statewide outreach central to Michael Dougherty’s bid for Colorado’s top prosecutor spot
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Colorado attorney general candidate Michael Dougherty talks ICE, constitutional rights
Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations
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Gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser clash at forum
Senator says nation needs ‘a vision,’ attorney general says it needs ‘fighters’
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What to watch in 2026 for La Plata County
Elections, court trials, fights for social justice and ambitious redevelopments to shape the year
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A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County
From wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations
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Applications open Sunday for 2026 LPEA board election
Deadline to apply is March 21; four seats are open
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La Plata County clerk plans to seek fifth term in 2026
Tiffany Lee cites election integrity, experience in reelection bid
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Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper
Julie Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’
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Griswold argues feds have no right to Colorado voter data
A voter drops off a ballot on Election Day, Nov. 4 in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Colorado’s top election official said the state will not comply…
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Phil Weiser talks education plan in governor’s race
‘Colorado Blueprint’ addresses schooling, jobs and mental health