Politics - The Durango Herald

Trump aides: Russian meddling does it matter?

President-elect weighs in on Twitter

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2 Colorado electors try to overturn voting requirement

Lawsuit is part of national effort to deny Trump the presidency

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats aim to rebuild in Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa – With the dust now settled from the election, Democrats are looking to rebuild the political “blue wall” of traditionally Democratic upper Midwest and Great Lakes states th...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A quick Medicare overhaul worries GOP senators

Republicans have called for major Medicare changes for years, but now that they may be in a position to push something through, some party leaders are wary of sparking a fight over a popular...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump assails recount push

President-elect claims millions voted illegally

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tweet Congress founder looks to expand to Europe

Chris McCroskey believes platform can improve political discourse

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s anti-Trump protest draws several hundred

Police chase several trucks donning confederate flags, spewing exhaust

DATE: Nov 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Firing up the base

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lecture examines volatile 2016 politics

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “Outrageous Politics in the 2016 Campaign” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130, Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College. Paul DeBell ...

DATE: Nov 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Clinton emails a chance for GOP to turn the tables

Renewed scrutiny pushes Democrats to explain allegiance to Clinton

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

They say all politics is local. Then export it.

It should come as no shock that research is showing our national political system to be more partisan and less effective than ever. And within that partisan divide, there is further imbalanc...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Policy and Politics Digest

Some legislators carry concealed arms

DENVER  When state representatives debate gun-control bills in the House today, some of them will come armed with more than a quick wit and a law degree. Theyll be pac...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday