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Rep. Crow hits $3 million cash mark for fifth CD 6 term while avoiding corporate PAC funds
AURORA | Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow’s re-election campaign announced Thursday it has raised $653,314 in the last quarter, boosting the campaign’s cash in the bank to almost $3 million. Crow and his campaign staff tout the fundraising effort as notable because the fourth-term congressman does not take corporate political action committee funds, the only […]
Phil Weiser says he aligns with advocates seeking tougher chatbot rules
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Parents of children harmed by social media and artificial intelligence chatbots called for Colorado to pass stronger protections into law next year, while standing beside the Democrat who could become the state’s next governor. “When I hear from people that they know young people who […]
Lauren Boebert, Eileen Laubacher appear in lone televised debate ahead of midterms
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Democrat Eileen Laubacher said during a debate Monday night that if her party regains control of Congress during the upcoming midterm elections, it should not use that power to impeach President Donald Trump. “I do not want us to waste two more years trying to […]
Your ballot question vote will affect Colorado’s $1.6 billion budget deficit. Want to see how?
AURORA | How would you fix Colorado’s budget gap if you were in charge? A new interactive simulation lets Sentinel readers see how their votes on three statewide ballot measures could affect Colorado’s projected $1.6 billion budget shortfall, and then decide for themselves where to cut spending or invest more. The Colorado Tradeoffs project was […]
The Sentinel launches personalized 2026 midterm election guides for Aurora area voters
AURORA | It’s time. The 2026 Midterm Election ballot is ready for your judgments, and the Sentinel is ready to offer you straight news and details about the election from the candidates themselves. This year, the Sentinel is offering readers a close look at ballot candidates and issues customized just for each address. Just enter […]
All you need to know to how vote in the 2026 Midterm Election
AURORA | Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, but registered voters in Colorado will start receiving mail-in ballots after Oct. 10. Colorado began statewide vote by mail in 2013, although some counties adopted mail ballots before that. We know voters and potential voters will have questions about how voter registration works, how mail-in ballots work, […]
AURORA VOTE 2026: Dem Rep. Crow wants 5th term amid crowded field of challengers
CONGRESSIONAL HOUSE DISTRICT 6 AURORA | Democratic Congressman Jason Crow is facing challenges from four candidates, including smaller party representatives, on the November ballot, despite the seat being considered a safe bet for Crow. Crow’s challengers include Republican Jason Clark, Libertarian Patty McMahon, Meredith Ryan from the Unity Party and Samir Witta, an independent. Crow, […]
CO VOTE 2026: GOP, Dems battle for key county seats in Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties
AURORA | For decades a Republican stronghold in Colorado, political tides have turned in Arapahoe County, where almost every elected political seat is held by a Democrat. Republicans are hoping to turn the tide again, seeking to exploit voter unhappiness on a wide range of issues. In Douglas County, a Republican stronghold for decades, Democrats […]
CO VOTE 2026: Aurora proposes $264M infrastructure funding in 3 sales tax votes, whether to change city election years
Aurora Ballot Questions 3A, 3B and 3C AURORA | For the first time since 1993, the city is asking voters to increase the sales tax and approve three ballot proposals to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. If voters approve all three bonds questions, it would amount to […]
Rep. Crow, local election and law officials pledge secure vote amid Prop 7A ballot gaffe
AURORA | Amid controversy over a train-district ballot question being mistakenly sent to hundreds of thousands of voters in the Aurora region, federal and local elected officials said Thursday they’re confident that the underway election will be safe, secure and accurate. “We have the safest and most secure election system in the world,” Aurora Democratic […]