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John Frank
John Frank was a Denver Post political reporter until leaving in 2018.
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Darryl Glenn leaves the door open to a GOP nominee other than Donald Trump
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn made it clear in the campaign he supported Donald Trump for president. He even called Trump “a patriot.” But his recent statements leave the...

Would Amendment 69 limit access to abortion in Colorado?
The ballot campaign to create universal health care in Colorado drew an unlikely and prominent opponent this week: NARAL ProChoice Colorado, one of the state’s leading abortion rights groups.

After Orlando nightclub shooting, Darryl Glenn suggests suspicious neighbors need to be vetted
Darryl Glenn took his response to the Orlando nightclub shooting one step further earlier this week at a campaign event, suggesting the need to “vet” neighbors who are acting suspicious.

Denver’s secret brewery set for reveal at Black Project launch party
Black Project Spontaneous and Wild Ales is essentially Denver’s secret brewery but it's planning a special public launch July 1.

Colorado’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate is a high-stakes crapshoot
In this second-rate, five-way Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Colorado, the race is as much a litmus test on Donald Trump and the direction of the national party as...

Colorado eyes potential budget deficit, days before spending plan takes effect
Days before the $25.8 billion state budget takes effect, Colorado lawmakers are facing the possibility of spending cuts.

In Colorado, Ted Cruz backs Darryl Glenn, rips Obama over Orlando
Ted Cruz visited Denver for the first time since winning Colorado’s 34 national delegates in April to endorse Darryl Glenn in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Colorado craft brewers change beers to meet consumer demands
Fort Collins Brewery is just one of a handful of Colorado craft brewers taking a new look at their beer list as the palates and preferences of consumers evolve amid...

Hillary Clinton debuts first TV ads in Colorado
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is launching its first television ads in Colorado this week, seeking to reshape her image and emphasize her work on behalf of children.

Michael Bennet continues his big fundraising advantage in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race
Democrat Michael Bennet continues to set a high bar for his Republican challengers in the money race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate race.