Former Politics Reporter
Joey Bunch
Joey Bunch was a reporter for nearly 15 years at The Denver Post who focused on covering breaking news, city news, features and politics. He left The Post in 2016.
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Incumbent Mike Coffman maintains fundraising lead in congressional race over Democrat Morgan Carroll
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman continued to outpace Democratic state Sen. Morgan Carroll in raising cash for their House fight, netting about $561,000 this spring to her nearly $390,000.

Legislative study group plans more meetings on Colorado presidential primary
Colorado Elections Study Group plans meetings in Grand Junction, Pueblo and Fort Collins to gather input on a presidential primary in 2020.

Conservation Colorado hands bouquets to Democrats, rocks to Republicans
Democrats scored high on Conservation Colorado's new scorecard on 17 bills in the last legislative session.

Former U.S. senator, university president Bill Armstrong has died
Bill Armstrong, president of Colorado Christian University and former U.S. senator from Colorado, passed away Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 79.

Colorado Supreme Court spikes ballot initiative aimed at legislative, congressional districts
The state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Initiative 132 to create a commission to draw legislative and congressional boundaries asked too much of voters in a single ballot question.

Who should Trump pick for VP? Western Conservative Summit says Newt Gingrich
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won a straw poll for vice presidents from a participants at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver this weekend.

Western Conservative Summit pays tribute to Bill Armstrong
The Western Conservative Summit paid tribute to former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong Friday night, as the Colorado Christian University president retires.

Trump, Tebow, charity and politics collide in Denver on Friday
How Donald Trump paid $12,000 for Tim Tebow's Bronco helmet and jersey raises questions about tax issues and value for the deal.

Sarah Palin warms up Colorado crowd as prelude to Donald Trump
Sarah Palin delivered a trademark rousing speech to the Western Conservative Summit at Denver's Colorado Convention Center Friday morning as an opening act to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Colorado alcohol ballot initiative comes to an end
Your Choice Colorado, a coalition led by King Soopers and Safeway, ended an effort to get a November vote on allowing grocers and other major retailers to sell wine and...