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John Frank
John Frank was a Denver Post political reporter until leaving in 2018.
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As door closes on Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s run for governor, will it widen for Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne?
Now that U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter has stepped out of Colorado’s 2018 race for governor, it looks increasingly likely that Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne will step in -- a twist...

Ed Perlmutter cites shooting of Steve Scalise, lack of “fire in belly” as reasons to exit politics
Ed Perlmutter, a six-term Arvada Democrat, launched his 2018 gubernatorial bid three months ago only to see his momentum blunted by the entry of his friend, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis,...

Doug Robinson reports solid fundraising haul in first test as candidate for governor
Doug Robinson's maximum donors include his uncle, Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential nominee. And he disclosed he hired a major GOP firm to guide his 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

The Koch brothers are pushing a new tactic in school choice: educational savings accounts
From the conservative base of Colorado Springs, the Kochs are shaping their ideological message on schools to deploy nationwide.

The Koch brothers plot a conservative resistance movement in Colorado Springs strategy session
Take a look inside the strategy session where the conservative Koch political network outlined its strategy for 2018. Top leaders acknowledged "this midterm election cycle is far more difficult than...

Koch network to Trump administration: “You are never going to win the war on drugs. Drugs won.”
President Donald Trump's administration is talking tough on marijuana and creating an unusual alliance: pot smokers and the conservative Koch political network.

DaVita CEO for governor? Candidacy would trigger a flood of cash and controversy
The prospect of a Kent Thiry candidacy for Colorado governor has worried strategists in both parties, but on the downside, the wealthy DaVita CEO’s flirtations with public office have brought...

Cory Gardner attending Koch retreat in Colorado where leaders blasted the Senate GOP health care bill
“We want to remind (lawmakers) that this was a promise made to repeal Obamacare during four consecutive national elections," said a Koch network official who criticized the Senate bill for...

The new PERA numbers show more trouble for Colorado public pension fund
Colorado’s public pension fund saw a 7.3 percent return in 2016, narrowly meeting its benchmark after directors lowered expectations at the last minute.

Koch brothers’ conservative network to hold retreat in Colorado Springs this weekend
The exclusive event will draw hundreds of the nation’s top conservative donors to the Broadmoor resort as part of The Seminar Network, one of the umbrella organizations by the billionaire...