Joe Neguse

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More than $80 million was spent on Colorado's eight congressional races this election cycle, final campaign filings and independent spending reports show -- but that money wasn't spread evenly across the districts.

This election showed us a lot of things — many that are deeply unsettling, but others that should offer us a glimmer of hope. We may not be the country we want to be and we may be headed down a long and dark path, but locally, we are continuing to build a good community and we are continuing to prioritize equality and inclusiveness, and that should be enough reason to remain hopeful.

The Gazette's portfolio of publications — including The Gazette in Colorado Springs, The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics — will be bringing you the latest on local, state and national politics throughout Election Day. Check back for updates.

Election Day will mark almost precisely two-thirds of the way through Colorado Republican Greg Lopez's six-month tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Animal Wellness Action endorses Neguse, Crow

The 2024 presidential election will have implications for energy, public lands and climate policies that will affect millions in Colorado and across the Rocky Mountain West.

Three-term U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse again faces a challenge for his seat in the House of Representatives from Longmont-based tech worker Marshall Dawson.

Democratic nominees in all but one of Colorado's eight U.S. House races more than doubled their Republican opponents' fundraising hauls in the final reporting period before next month's election, according to federal campaign finance reports filed this week.

Rep. Joe Neguse: Talking with voters has reinforced the importance of enacting policies to grow the middle class, tackling the threat of climate change and its consequences (including the increased frequency of wildfires and drought), and building safer communities, including reducing gun violence.

The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president

As delegates are excited to hear from VP Harris on Thursday, there is a lengthy list of speakers to take the stage on Thursday.

Colorado's congressional delegation on Wednesday once again urged the Internal Revenue Service not to treat refunds issued under the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights as taxable income.

First responders were onsite within minutes of the Lake Shore Fire erupting and fought hard to defend our close-knit community. Despite the tragic loss of one of our neighbor’s homes, most of our properties survived without issue. The phenomenally fast response from the entire disaster management team and sheriff's office, combined with a lack of wind, enabled the first responders to quickly get things under control.

It didn't come close to breaking Zoom — like some of the virtual campaign rallies that inspired Colorado Democrats to hold one of their own have — but last week's local version connected hundreds of in-state Kamala Harris supporters and...

Colorado Democrats hailed Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement Tuesday that she had picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, calling the home-spun military veteran and former social studies teacher an ideal addition to the Democratic ticket.

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that would add judgeships to Colorado's federal trial court for the first time in 40 years.

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A number of Democratic lawmakers, governors and past leaders were quick to rally behind Vice President Harris as she pursues the Democratic Party's presidential nomination following President Biden's withdrawal from the race. Shortly after dropping out of the presidential race, Biden endorsed Harris as his successor, stating it is "time to come together and beat" [...]

Many of Colorado's leading Democratic elected officials and others who will have a say in picking the party's presidential ticket said Sunday that they support nominating Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden's historic decision to withdraw from the...

Colorado's elected officials quickly praised President Joe Biden's decision to step out of the race for reelection on Sunday.

The Democratic nominees in Colorado's two competitive congressional districts head into the fall campaign with enormous cash advantages over their Republican opponents.