Politics - The Durango Herald

The growing clout of the Hispanic vote

Latinos make up 21 percent of the West’s electorate, and Election-Day turnout is on the rise

DATE: Apr 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trump rescinds pledge to back GOP nominee

Five candidates campaign in Wis.

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cruz-Trump spat over wives takes nasty turn

DANE, Wis. – Ted Cruz branded Donald Trump a “sniveling coward” Thursday as the feud between the Republican presidential contenders over their wives took a nastier turn. After an ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rep. Dan Pabon offers tearful apology for last week’s DUI arrest

DENVER (AP) – Rep. Dan Pabon wept as he apologized Monday on the floor of the state House of Representatives after his arrest last week on suspicion of drunken driving and improper registrat...

DATE: Mar 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Transgender birth certificate bill dies in Legislature

Emotional hearing brings lawmaker to tears

DATE: Mar 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Much work ahead in second half of Colorado Legislature

Affordable housing and hospital fees focal point of session

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Universal health care examined Thursday

Amendment 69 backer to tout proposal Thursday at library

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

County Republicans support commissioner candidates

Presidential politics enters local fray

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP Convention: Stock up on popcorn this could get interesting

Election wonks hungry for thrills of potential floor fight at gathering

DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

DA candidates look to county assemblies for answers

Caucus process draws fire from both Lammons and Champagne

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Efforts to widen access to firearms killed in Colorado Legislature

5 bills shot down on party-line votes

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Psychologists reporting patients’ ‘Trump anxiety’

To the catalogue of anxieties her patients explore during therapy – marriage, children and careers – psychologist Alison Howard is now listening to a new source of stress: the political rise...

DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World