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Washington Correspondent 鈥� The Denver Post

Mark K. Matthews

Mark K. Matthews is a former Washington correspondent for The Denver Post.

Colorado's Cory Gardner says he will likely stand by fellow GOP senators in blocking any nominee by President Obama to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Sen. Cory Gardner: Send more foreign fighters to Gitmo

April 14, 2016 at 5:13 p.m.

Sen. Cory Gardner: Send more foreign fighters to Gitmo

LITTLETON, CO - MARCH 01: Republicans from the Columbine West precinct caucus at Columbine High School on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Thousands of Colorado GOP voters attend Super Tuesday caucus night

April 14, 2016 at 5:10 p.m.

Thousands of Colorado GOP voters attend Super Tuesday caucus night

Peg Littleton speaks with Russ Lutkin, left, and Jeff Baker during a GOP meeting at the Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse on Tuesday.

GOP fight for U.S. Senate kicks into high gear on March 1

April 18, 2016 at 12:07 a.m.

GOP fight for U.S. Senate kicks into high gear on March 1

DENVER, CO - October 7: U.S. Representative Cory Gardner waits for his chance to rebuttal during a debate Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in the auditorium of The Denver Post in Denver, Colorado. The debate is one of the final meeting of Senator Mark Udall and challenger U.S. Representative Cory Gardner, who are polling very closely with one another.(Photo By Brent Lewis/The Denver Post)

Cory Gardner to visit Gitmo as debate rages over facility

April 17, 2016 at 8:19 p.m.

Cory Gardner to visit Gitmo as debate rages over facility

U.S. Senator Cory Gardner has hardened his stance on Pres. Obama making a Supreme Court selection to replace Justice Scalia.

Cory Gardner hardens stance on Supreme Court; Obama should not pick

June 23, 2016 at 2:07 p.m.

Cory Gardner hardens stance on Supreme Court; Obama should not pick

In this Wednesday, April 7, 2004 file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks to Presbyterian Christian High School students in Hattiesburg, Miss. On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, the U.S. Marshall's Service confirmed that Scalia has died at the age of 79.

Cory Gardner: Pick a Supreme Court nominee the GOP wants, or punt

June 23, 2016 at 2:07 p.m.

Cory Gardner: Pick a Supreme Court nominee the GOP wants, or punt

In this Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 photo, children play kickball at the Karnes County Residential Center, a temporary home for immigrant women and children detained at the border, in Karnes City, Texas.

Feds scrap plans to open center for migrant kids in Lakewood

April 17, 2016 at 10:55 p.m.

Feds scrap plans to open center for migrant kids in Lakewood

Hands reach upward on the courtyard of the Federal Building as draft cards are being collected in a basket for presentation to U.S. District Attorney Cecil Poole in San Francisco, Ca., on Oct. 16, 1967.

Mike Coffman, Jared Polis want to abolish the military draft

July 5, 2016 at 3:36 p.m.

Mike Coffman, Jared Polis want to abolish the military draft

Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak addresses the media on Feb. 8, 2016 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif.

President Barack Obama calls, invites Broncos to the White House

April 17, 2016 at 11:13 p.m.

President Barack Obama calls, invites Broncos to the White House

In this Jan. 30, 2016 photo, Elielson tries to calm down his baby brother Jose Wesley, in Bonito, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Jose Wesley was born with microcephaly and he screams uncontrollably for long stretches, getting red in the face and tightening his already stiff limbs.

Once at risk, CDC office in Fort Collins now fighting Zika virus

June 8, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.

Once at risk, CDC office in Fort Collins now fighting Zika virus