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Justin Wingerter
Justin Wingerter is a political reporter for The Denver Post, primarily covering Colorado's congressional delegation and other federal topics. He previously reported for The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is a native of Granite City, Illinois, and a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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How Colorado’s 4 House Democrats came to support Trump’s impeachment
Colorado’s four U.S. House Democrats appear to be on a one-way road to impeaching President Donald Trump, but they merged onto it at different times and for different reasons.

Money for Hickenlooper’s attorney is from federal fund meant to help Colorado economy post-9/11
Taxpayers have spent $43,390 — at a rate of $525 per hour — to defend John Hickenlooper before the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission as part of an arrangement that dates...

Cory Gardner fundraiser lobbied for Middle East banks as they opposed terrorism sanctions
The host of a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has, in recent years, lobbied the Senate on behalf of Middle East banks as they opposed sanctions on the terrorist...
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Colorado’s House Republicans back Trump’s emergency declaration; Cory Gardner is mum
Colorado’s congressional delegation voted along party lines Tuesday on legislation that would President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency along the southern border.

National popular vote effort has a steep path to passage despite Colorado approval
The 13-year-old movement to persuade state legislatures to adopt a popular vote for the presidential election, which sometimes went years without wins, gained a significant momentum bump with Colorado's vote...