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John Frank
John Frank was a Denver Post political reporter until leaving in 2018.
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Joe Biden warns against “turning inward” in foreign policy in Denver speech
Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that the next president must continue a policy of international engagement, saying “we can neither protect nor advance our interests by turning inward.”

Donald Trump sensing momentum as Colorado polls appear to narrow
The latest polls show Donald Trump closing the gap with Hillary Clinton in a state where Democrats felt so confident they diverted millions in television advertising to other battlegrounds.

Purple State Memo: GOP poll gives Bennet a big lead in Colorado U.S. Senate race
A new poll from the Republican-aligned Magellan Strategies gives the incumbent at 10-point lead against Republican rival Darryl Glenn, 48 percent to 38 percent, among likely voters in a four-way...

5 things Colorado’s Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Lily Tang said that may surprise you
In what amounted to a preview of the Club 20 debate, Williams sat for an interview with Colorado Public Radio to talk about the race that aired Thursday. And what...

Welcome to the Purple State Project
Welcome to the Purple State Project. For the 2016 election, The Denver Post is experimenting with new ways to tells stories about Colorado politics that better explain the state's "purple"...

Where Libertarian voters live in Colorado, the birthplace of the party
A look at the latest voter registration figures shows pockets of support for the Libertarian Party -- despite being outweighed by unaffiliated and major party voters.

Democrat Michael Bennet touts support from prominent GOP donors
Democrat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced support Wednesday from more than 100 business leaders in Colorado -- including a handful of big-name Republican donors.

New poll: Colorado voters favor minimum wage hike and presidential primary
Colorado voters support increasing the minimum wage to $12 an hour and recreating a presidential election primary, according to a new public opinion poll, but appear skeptical of a state-run...

In a first, Libertarian candidate in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race qualifies for major debate
Colorado’s U.S. Senate race begins in earnest this week with a major surprise: the Libertarian candidate will qualify for the first debate.

Colorado’s craft-beer industry boasts $1.7 billion impact
Colorado’s craft beer industry contributed a $1.7 billion economic impact in 2015, according to a new report, and now counts more than 350 breweries in the state.