Cooper Baldwin is Courier Colorado’s lead political correspondent. A CU Boulder graduate, he approaches reporting with the same two questions every time: who made the decision, and who pays for it?
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Rep. Gabe Evans promised striking workers solidarity. He took a check instead
Records show Rep. Gabe Evans took more than $20,000 from JBS and its lobbyists as his Greeley constituents struck the company’s meatpacking plant for three weeks — and said nothing.
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The Colorado races that could shift power in Washington and Denver
Key congressional matchups and tight statehouse contests will determine party control on Capitol Hill and legislative supermajorities.
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Where Colorado’s candidates for governor stand on the issues
Either Democrat Phil Weiser and Republican Victor Marx will replace term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. Here’s what each says he’d do — in plain language, checked against their records.
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Where Colorado’s candidates for US Senate stand on the issues
The race between Colorado’s Democratic incumbent and Republican challenger highlights stark policy contrasts on federal taxes, healthcare, energy, and firearm regulations.
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Everything you need to know about Colorado’s 2026 ballot measures
From fentanyl penalties to school sports, Colorado voters face a high-stakes slate of statewide decisions on Nov. 3.
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How Colorado keeps its elections safe and secure
From paper ballots to public audits, Colorado’s election security system is built on redundancy and transparency—including the lessons of a 2021 breach that helped rewrite state law.
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Early voting in Colorado: Where, when, and how to vote
Colorado mails every registered voter a ballot automatically—here’s when to expect it, how to return it, and your options for voting in person.
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Evans vs. Rutinel: What to know about Colorado’s closest US House race
Republican US Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Fort Lupton) and Democratic state Rep. Manny Rutinel (D-Commerce City) are running in one of the closest US House races in the country, with control of Congress potentially riding on a few thousand votes north of Denver.
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Big money moves: Outside groups flood key Colorado race with $5.9M
A maze of campaign finance loopholes allowed Washington interest groups to pour millions into Colorado’s 8th District—far outpacing what the candidates raised themselves.
