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Former Washington Bureau Reporter

Michael Riley

Micahel Riley was a staff writer for The Denver Post until 2009, covering politics in the Washington, D.C., bureau.

Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Gail Schoettler and Sen. Ken Salazar chat after a meeting of Democratic strategists in Denver on Monday. Salazar is using his broad appeal for Barack Obama's benefit.

Sen. Salazar Obama’s Western frontman

May 7, 2016 at 10:48 a.m.

Sen. Salazar Obama's Western frontman

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Ex-rivals talk about Dem unity

August 18, 2008 at 4:57 p.m.

Ex-rivals talk about Dem unity

Shell Oil's Mahogany Research Project, above, showed that high-quality shale oil could be unlocked from beneath the vast reserves under Colorado's Western Slope. It's possible those reserves equal a 100-year supply of the oil imports of the United States.

Oil shale stuck between rock and wild place

May 7, 2016 at 12:11 p.m.

Oil shale stuck between rock and wild place

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Udall reverses opposition to offshore drilling

August 13, 2008 at 2:38 p.m.

Udall reverses opposition to offshore drilling

Schaffer’s son sorry for Facebook slavery, Jesus jokes

May 7, 2016 at 9:53 a.m.

Schaffer's son sorry for Facebook slavery, Jesus jokes

JEFFERSON COUNTY| Wil Armstrong, a Republican who is running for Congress in the 6th District, introduces himself at an event in Evergreen.

As Jefferson County votes, so votes the state

May 7, 2016 at 9:27 a.m.

As Jefferson County votes, so votes the state

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Love or loathe him, Wadhams plays for keeps

August 4, 2008 at 2:59 p.m.

Love or loathe him, Wadhams plays for keeps

Ed Sands of Rifle leads Democratic supporters during a parade in Parachute on July 26. Garfield County is viewed as a so-called swing county in the upcoming November election. The traditionally Republican county voted for Democrats in nearly every local contest in the last election.

Five counties key to nine electoral votes

May 7, 2016 at 9:14 a.m.

Five counties key to nine electoral votes

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Ballot fight coated in oil

July 31, 2008 at 2:56 p.m.

Ballot fight coated in oil

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Udall, late to House vote, slips on a vow

July 30, 2008 at 5:26 p.m.

Udall, late to House vote, slips on a vow