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Fitz-Gerald attacks Polis over investment

Congressional candidate Joan Fitz-Gerald struck back at Jared Polis on Friday, accusing her rival of failing to divest himself of a mutual fund that includes investments in mining companies with spotty records on the environment and human rights.

4 GOP candidates differ on Iraq

Two Republican congressional candidates who have seen the war in Iraq firsthand don't have simple answers for getting out.

Bill Clinton ready to campaign for Obama

The former president says he hasn't given any thought to whether he wants to speak at the Democratic convention in Denver.

Schaffer takes Senate campaign tour to southern Colorado

Democratic County Commissioner Joe Maestas stood outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and impatiently looked at his watch, waiting for Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer.

Web audio creates stir in 5th Congressional District race

The latest brouhaha in the 5th Congressional District race is over a 58-second audio recording released Wednesday on YouTube - not because of its contents but because of how it was made.

Playing nice guy, Shafroth risks getting labeled irrelevant

The attacks are flying in the Democratic primary race for the 2nd Congressional District between Jared Polis and rival Joan Fitz-Gerald.

Affirmative action ballot issue debated

Minority business owners in Grand Rapids, Mich., lost a third of their contracts when the state ended its affirmative action program, a supporter of the program said Wednesday.

Schaffer: Blame Dems for high gas prices

Senate candidate Bob Schaffer said he was more than a little surprised Wednesday to hear a college student say his biggest concern was taxes.

Udall leads Schaffer in fundraising, cash

U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall scored the triple crown in second-quarter campaign funding by raising, spending and having more cash on hand than his opponent, according to Tuesday's finance reports.

Ad against oil tax credit called 'misleading'

Opponents of a measure to increase state revenues from oil and gas drilling are accusing the initiative's backers of misleading voters in a radio advertisement.

Armstrong aide downplays Coffman's military experience

A top aide for 6th Congressional District candidate Wil Armstrong ruffled feathers Tuesday when he downplayed the importance of a rival's military experience.

Schaffer, Udall spar over energy

Bob Schaffer came out swinging Monday.

Schaffer accuses Udall of delaying key energy decisions

After weeks of being dubbed "Big Oil Bob" in ads, Bob Schaffer turned the tables on Mark Udall in their first debate. Click to see a video.

Energy reigns in 2nd CD debate

The three Democratic contenders for the 2nd Congressional District matched wits Friday in a debate heavy on environmental issues.

Schaffer criticized for oil deal in Iraq

Two foreign-policy advisers ripped GOP Senate candidate Bob Schaffer on Friday, saying an oil deal his company negotiated in a region of Iraq jeopardized the safety of American troops.

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