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Denver senator’s resignation, endorsements rankle Democrats and spark reform calls

Vacancy committees are already an insular process that have helped a sizable slice of the legislature enter office

Colorado state Sen. Chris Hansen, a Denver mayoral candidate, discusses housing issues in the city and his platform at the Denver Police Protective Association and PPA Event Center in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Colorado state Sen. Chris Hansen, a Denver mayoral candidate, discusses housing issues in the city and his platform at the Denver Police Protective Association and PPA Event Center in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Denver Post reporter Seth Klamann in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
By | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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“The optics are (expletive),” summarized one Denver Democratic official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal party frustrations. “They’re terrible.”
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