Politics - The Durango Herald

Presidents of China, Taiwan meet for 1st time

Countries have been enemies for 66 years

DATE: Nov 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Voter turnout sags in off-year election

Dems and GOP voters show up in roughly equal rates

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cruz hopes to build momentum following successful GOP debate

DES MOINES, Iowa – For months, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has flown under the radar in the Republican presidential race, an unusual position for a politician who has been in the spotlight since arr...

DATE: Nov 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Neville seeks support in U.S. Senate bid

Petitions conservatives to help him with early fundraising

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP debate touches on Western issues

Immigration, pot, technology hot topics

DATE: Oct 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Insurgents vs mainstream: Debate highlights GOP’s 2 tracks

BOULDER – Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party’s establishment wing in Wednesday night’s third GOP debate, deflecting jabs from Jeb Bush, who desperately sought to ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP debate offers advocates chance to steal spotlight

Boulder provides conducive environment for progressives ahead of showdown

DATE: Oct 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wayne Allard, former U.S. senator, stays politically active

Longtime Colorado politician Allard leads motorcycle association’s lobbying efforts

DATE: Oct 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers hear S.W. Colo. construction needs

Fish hatchery seeks water line fix; FLC shows off science building

DATE: Oct 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New voters reluctant to pick a party

Unaffiliated electors present challenge for Bernie Sanders

DATE: Oct 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

In N.H., Gardner says rise above political fights

Senator joins presidential candidates to tout civility

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dems see room for big government

Expect only subtle differences between three lead candidates

DATE: Oct 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon