John Frank

Politics Reporter

John Frank

John Frank was a Denver Post political reporter until leaving in 2018.

GOLDEN, CO -OCTOBER 29: Donald J.Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, October 29, 2016. Around a thousand attended the rally. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Donald Trump questions Colorado’s mail ballot during rally in Golden

October 30, 2016 at 8:46 p.m.

Donald Trump visits a key Colorado swing county Saturday as Republicans look to close its deficit in voter turnout and capitalize on the latest shroud surrounding Hillary Clinton鈥檚 campaign.

Michael Bennet has been a strong U.S. senator and we urge voters to return him to Washington for another term.

Michael Bennet: 5 things to know about the U.S. Senator

July 31, 2019 at 9:00 p.m.

Michael Bennet is seeking another six-year term in the U.S. Senate. The Denver Democrat is campaigning on his record, emphasizing his bipartisan spirit amid the gridlock in Washington. Here are...

Darryl Glenn speaks Tuesday evening after winning Colorado's Republican Senate primary.

Darryl Glenn: 5 things to know about the U.S. Senate candidate

October 28, 2016 at 2:05 p.m.

Darryl Glenn is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado. He is challenging Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet in the 2016 election and campaigning as the 鈥渦nderdog.鈥� Here鈥檚 five things...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Oct. 25, 2016, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Donald Trump to return to Colorado for campaign rally Saturday

October 28, 2016 at 10:58 a.m.

Donald Trump is returning to Colorado for a campaign rally Saturday that is designed to help add a jolt of energy to the Republican Party's lackluster early voting numbers.

Michael Bennet’s defense of Hillary Clinton draws criticism from Republican rival

October 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Michael Bennet抖阴ap reluctance to address the controversies surrounding Democrat Hillary Clinton is providing his Republican rival an easy attack line in Colorado鈥檚 U.S. Senate race, proving that both presidential candidates...

Senate primary candidate Darryl Glenn speaks during a rally at Westin Hotel at Denver International Airport, June 20, 2016.

Darryl Glenn makes his closing argument in event with Ted Cruz

October 26, 2016 at 7:08 p.m.

Flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn made what he called his closing argument Wednesday, saying Democratic rival Michael Bennet's support for the Iran deal and...

U.S. Senator Cory Gardner introduces Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Darryl Glenn during a campaign stop at the Jefferson County GOP Headquarters in this July 2016 file photo.

Purple State Memo: Cory Gardner hits the campaign trail in other states

October 27, 2016 at 6:11 p.m.

Two years ago, U.S. Sen Cory Gardner spent late October traveling to all parts of Colorado as part of his election bid. This year, Gardner is traveling all parts of...

9News political reporter Brandon Rittiman, middle, tosses a coin in the air before the debates as U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Incumbent), left, and challenger Darryl Glenn (R-challenger), right, watch to see the outcome before the debate in the Anschutz Hamilton Hall at the History Colorado Center on October 11, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The debate, hosted by 9News was moderated by anchor Kyle Clark and political reporter Brandon Rittiman, both of 9News. Glenn won the coin toss after Bennet called tails and it turned up heads. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

New campaign filings show how Michael Bennet and Darryl Glenn are spending campaign cash

October 27, 2016 at 6:11 p.m.

As Colorado鈥檚 race for U.S. Senate draws to a close, new records show that rivals Michael Bennet and Darryl Glenn have spent big money on the usual items -- consultants...

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet suggests Donald Trump’s language, alleged behavior akin to a sexual predator

October 24, 2016 at 6:08 p.m.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet suggested Donald Trump鈥檚 behavior fits the definition of a sexual predator.

Democrats take lead in early ballot returns in Colorado, bucking 2014 midterm trend

October 27, 2016 at 6:11 p.m.

The first statewide look at mail ballot returns in Colorado shows Democrats with a surprising early edge.

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