Phil Weiser
Family sues Aurora officer, city over fatal police shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield
AURORA | The family of a Black man fatally shot by an Aurora police officer is suing the officer and the city, alleging the city has not addressed persistent patterns of racial bias and excessive force in its police department. Aurora Police officer Matthew Neely shot and killed Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, 37, in August 2025 after […]
Colorado governor debate debut sees Phil Weiser battle Greg Lopez without Victor Marx
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. COLORADO SPRINGS | Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser kicked off debate season Thursday night without his main opponent in the race for Colorado governor, Republican Victor Marx, facing off instead against independent candidate Greg Lopez at an event in Colorado Springs. In his first debate appearance since […]
Federal judge halts portion of new state law targeting Aurora GEO ICE detention center
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A federal judge Thursday blocked part of a new Colorado law that deals with inspections at immigration detention centers, at least until a contract between private prison operator The GEO Group and U.S. Immigration and Enforcement expires in October. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Domenico […]
Colorado sues GEO Group over tuberculosis investigation in Aurora
AURORA | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the GEO Group on Wednesday, seeking to force the private GEO Group that operates the Aurora ICE detention center to comply with a state public health order requiring the jail to release details about a confirmed tuberculosis case at the facility. The lawsuit, filed in Adams County […]
ARMSTRONG: Phil Weiser’s ‘blueprint’ for Colorado is a mass of contradictions
“Democrats lay out plan to win supermajority in Colorado Legislature,” reads a recent headline from the left-leaning Colorado Newsline. So how might Governor Phil Weiser interact with the legislature, whether or not Democrats reach their goals for legislative seats? For that we can turn to his Unsurprisingly, Weiser wants to be all things to all people. He […]
Colorado Democrats hold big fundraising advantage ahead of 2026 election
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Republican candidates are entering the 2026 general election at a major fundraising disadvantage as they hope to defy the odds and put an end to nearly a decade of Democratic dominance in Colorado politics. After spending more than $6 million to secure the Democratic nomination […]
Phil Weiser picks JeffCo commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his gubernatorial running mate
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper is Attorney General Phil Weiser’s running mate in the race for Colorado governor, he announced Wednesday. Dahlkemper, who has served as a county commissioner in Jefferson County since 2019, would serve as Colorado’s lieutenant governor if Weiser, the race’s heavy […]
Proposed Postal Service rule threatens Colorado mail-in voting system, officials say
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A U.S. Postal Service rule proposed as a result of a President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit voting by mail would upend the ability of Coloradans to easily access their ballots ahead of November’s general election. Colorado is a universal mail-in ballot state, and […]
First-time candidate Victor Marx wins Colorado GOP nomination amid controversy over his past
DENVER | Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday, inching past a state senator who had the establishment’s backing. Marx, who has described himself as a “high risk humanitarian” and the fastest gun disarmer in the world, defeated Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, his stiffest competition, in the June 30 […]
Victor Marx maintains slim advantage in Colorado GOP governor primary
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Victor Marx maintained his razor-thin lead over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in the Republican primary for Colorado governor Monday, according to preliminary results from the secretary of state’s office. Marx, a ministry leader, had a 1,950 vote advantage over Kirkmeyer as of 4 p.m. He had 39.82% […]