Colorado secretary of state praises Maine counterpart over Trump decision

[ Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) praised her Maine counterpart in the wake of her decision to kick former President Trump off of the state’s primary ballot under the 14th Amendment in a recent interview. “I do think Secretary Bellows is brave and courageous,” Griswold said in an interview on MSNBC about Maine … Read more

Colorado secretary of state: Boebert district switch ‘blatant self-preservation’

[ Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) slammed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) over her decision to switch districts for the 2024 election cycle, calling the move “blatant self-preservation.” Boebert announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection in the 3rd District and instead move to the 4th District, currently held by retiring Rep. Ken … Read more

Newsom warns efforts to keep Trump off California ballot could be ‘political distraction’

[ Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) warned efforts to prevent former President Trump from getting on the ballot in his state could be a “political distraction” Thursday. “There is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to our liberties and even to our democracy,” Newsom said Friday in a statement, which was first reported by … Read more

Donald Trump Should Be Removed From Colorado Ballot, State Supreme Court Rules – Deadline

[ Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president and should not be on Colorado‘s primary ballot, that state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The court stayed its ruling until January 4, subject to an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but its decision foreshadows an election year of twists and turns … Read more

Federal judge rejects attempt to block reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado

[ The reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado could move forward as soon as this weekend, after a federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from ranching groups to block their release.  “The petitioners who have lived and worked on the land for many years are understandably concerned about possible impacts of this reintroduction,” Judge … Read more