Politics - The Durango Herald

Colorado delegation responds to Obama’s final State of the Union address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union address Tuesday night to defend his Administration’s legacy and to chart the political path forward through a “chan...

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republican field for U.S. Senate race grows larger

State Rep. Jon Keyser of Morrison enters race to unseat Michael Bennet

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

N.M. governor revives right-to-work debate

Opponents question Martinez’s focus on eve of legislative session

DATE: Jan 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Partisan spending rift divides Colorado lawmakers, Gov. John Hickenlooper

Hickenlooper’s plan would reclassify hospital fee money

DATE: Jan 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Libertarian Gary Johnson launches presidential bid

SANTA FE, N.M. – Libertarian politician Gary Johnson announced Wednesday that he’ll run for president a second time on promises of reining in the federal government, and with the hope of deb...

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shenanigans in Denver city election?

District Attorney: Candidate used dead voters on petition

DATE: Jan 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legislative leaders focus on rural Colorado

Effort underscores spill, rising housing costs

DATE: Jan 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s to come in 2016?

A roundup of La Plata County issues and people to pay attention to this year

DATE: Jan 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

More La Plata County voters stuck in the middle

Unaffiliated group is growing on county election rolls

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Democrats woo voters ahead of caucus deadline

Strong grass-roots support for Sanders, money is behind Clinton

DATE: Dec 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump slams Bill Clinton for ‘terrible record of women abuse’

In his escalating attacks on Hillary Clinton this month, Donald Trump has made one thing clear: He’s not afraid to go, well, anywhere. He has attacked Clinton for lacking his leve...

DATE: Dec 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Year-end Review Congress GOP upheaval overshadows legislating

WASHINGTON – For Congress, 2015 was a year of ideological clashes, showdown votes and harsh words. And that was just among Republicans. It was the first year of Barack Obama’s two...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World