Mark K. Matthews

Mike Coffman further distances himself from Donald Trump. Democrats aren’t buying it.

August 4, 2016 at 7:46 p.m.

U.S. Rep.聽Mike Coffman on聽Thursday issued his most forceful opposition yet to Donald Trump in a new campaign ad in which he promises to stand up to the New York billionaire...

Fact check: Hillary Clinton’s speech hits Trump’s stance on public lands

October 18, 2016 at 11:18 a.m.

After Hillary Clinton spoke Wednesday in Commerce City, The Denver Post examined two of the claims she made in her remarks.

Khizr Khan, with his wife Ghazala, holds his copy of the U.S. Constitution while addressing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on July 28 at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Cory Gardner rebukes Trump on Khan fight 鈥� but not by name

August 2, 2016 at 2:25 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner joined a聽growing list of Republicans critical of Donald Trump for his verbal feud with a Muslim-American couple whose son died fighting for the U.S. Army in...

Pok茅mon Go is displayed on a smartphone in Los Angeles on July 8. Players have reported wiping out in a variety of ways as they wander the real world, eyes glued to their screens, in search of digital creatures.

Colorado Democrats use Pok茅mon Go to ‘catch’ voters

July 31, 2016 at 2:32 p.m.

Because Pok茅mon Go forces its players to visit real-world locations to capture digital creatures and advance in the game, state Democratic staff and volunteers have staked out certain hotspots to...

Hillary Clinton gives her thumbs up as she appears on stage

What you missed on the final day of the Democratic National Convention

September 7, 2016 at 12:19 p.m.

Welcome to a special-edition Spot political memo from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. More Colorado political news, notes and a look back at the final day of the convention.

John Hickenlooper at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

John Hickenlooper knocks Donald Trump, highlights his own career in DNC address

July 30, 2016 at 6:22 p.m.

At the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper blasted the business record of Republican Donald Trump.

A woman walks with a sign supporting legalizing marijuana during the Democratic National Convention on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia.

Marijuana industry ditches burnout image for “suit and tie” approach to DNC

October 2, 2016 at 5:05 p.m.

Even as pro-marijuana activists marched this week in Philadelphia with a fake 51-foot joint, teams of industry leaders and lobbyists were busy doing the kind of work one would expect...

Delegates hold up signs as Democratic Nominee for Vice President Tim Kaine speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 27, 2016.

Colorado takes the stage on DNC’s closing day and a recap of what you missed Wednesday

September 7, 2016 at 12:19 p.m.

Welcome to a special-edition Spot political memo from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. More Colorado political news, notes and a look ahead to Thursday at the convention.

John Hickenlooper returns to Philadelphia with an eye toward his political future

July 28, 2016 at 3:03 p.m.

John Hickenlooper will cap a frenetic few weeks of national attention Thursday night when the geologist-turned-governor delivers what could be the biggest speech of the Colorado executive鈥檚 unlikely political career.

16-month Ethan Jennings grabs a cardboard cutout of the face of Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as his father Florida delegate Bernard Jennings holds him during the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Colorado Democrat’s unity pleas fall on deaf ears, and more from Day 2 at the DNC

September 7, 2016 at 12:20 p.m.

Colorado political news, notes and a look ahead to Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

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