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Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans 8 comments

3:02 p.m. His backers feeling increasingly confident, Democrat Barack Obama made a slight nod to his Republican rival on Saturday and asked voters to have faith in him as the next president.
Ground games rev up in presidential race

11:02 a.m. Twenty houses in four hours. That's what Barack Obama Colorado volunteer Maria Logsdon hits every weekend, knocking on doors in the suburbs north of Denver.
Trooper wrong on T-shirt 4 comments

12:05 a.m. Candidates are sprinting toward the Nov. 4 election, and the finish line is in sight. Advocates for multiple Colorado ballot initiatives are trying to sell you on their causes, and the full slate of candidates are tossing out claims. Need help making sense of the claims and counter-claims? Are you confused about who is telling the truth? The Rocky Truth Patrol sets the record straight.

Palin defends terrorist comment against Obama 314 comments

1:02 p.m. Sarah Palin defended her claim that Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists," saying the Democratic presidential nominee's association with a 1960s radical is an issue that is "fair to talk about."
REALITY CHECK: Amendments 49, 54 don't address multinational firms 7 comments

2:33 a.m. A new political commercial suggests that a trio of Colorado ballot measures would give special breaks to multinational corporations such as Halliburton. The 30-second spot comes from a union- backed group called Protect Colorado's Future.

REALITY CHECK: Markey ad attacking Musgrave contains both truth, distortion

12:05 a.m. There's a tough new ad by Democrat Betsy Markey attacking Republican Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave in the 4th Congressional District race.

Obama claims McCain has role in financial mess 123 comments

10:41 a.m. Sen. Barack Obama took the stage Monday minutes after Congress rejected a $700 billion bailout package and did what some said he should have done days ago - laid blame for the economic shambles at the feet of Sen. John McCain and his colleagues.

Colorado delegation still weighing plan 1 comment

12:05 a.m. Most members of the Colorado Congressional delegation contacted Sunday night were still studying the proposed $700 billion financial bailout, while one indicated she was "likely" to support it.

Delicate embrace by Obama, McCain of bailout deal 10 comments

11:04 a.m. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain on Sunday gingerly embraced a newly negotiated congressional deal for a $700 billion bailout of the hobbled financial industry.
Ad blasting Amendment 58 plays serpentine semantic game 5 comments

3:43 a.m. A new attack ad by a coalition of oil and gas companies called Coloradans for a Stable Economy blasts Gov. Bill Ritter over his support for Amendment 58. The ad takes two swipes at the governor before making its case against the ballot measure that would end a decades-long tax credit for oil and gas companies.

Dems try to lure Mesa County over to Obama's side 30 comments

12:05 a.m. Three men stood near the doorway recalling how Barack Obama showed up in their town just the day before in front of 5,800 supporters and what his visit meant for Democrats here.

Musgrave rips Markey over ownership of Syscom Services 2 comments

12:05 a.m. U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave's re-election campaign on Friday presented what it says is new evidence contradicting her rival's statements about giving up ownership in a business that sought government contracts.

Colorado 'ground zero' for Obama campaign 5 comments

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Prepared remarks of Senator Barack Obama in Golden 2 comments

10:32 a.m. Over the last few days, we have seen clearly what's at stake in this election. The news from Wall Street has shaken the American people's faith in our economy.
Streisand to headline Obama fundraiser in Hollywood tonight 1 comment

7:10 a.m. How does Barack Obama lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand as the headline performer.
Prepared text of Obama's speech in Grand Junction 1 comment

1:51 p.m. Below are portions of Senator Obama's remarks today as prepared for delivery:
City to help replace murals it destroyed before DNC 12 comments

12:05 a.m. Denver will help a local arts group replace murals destroyed by city workers last month as police combed the city for items rioters might use to disrupt the Democratic National Convention.

Campaigns micro-target Colorado 22 comments

12:05 a.m. Just when it looked like Colorado was lost in the campaign trail dust of big electoral prizes like Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, next week is turning the state into a political bull's-eye again.

Palin cancels Jeffco pancake breakfast, will speak instead 65 comments

5:19 p.m. Because of the high volume of requests for tickets to see Vice Presidential pick Sarah Palin at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Monday morning, the campaign has canceled the pancake breakfast.

REALITY CHECK: Attack ad links Udall to Department of Peace proposal 4 comments

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Barack Obama officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, June 3, with 2,144 pledged delegates and superdelegates. Opponent Hillary Clinton had 1,919.5. Obama, if he wins in November, would be the nation’s first black president.
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Dems in Denver: The FAQs

When: Aug. 25-Aug. 28, 2008

Where: The Pepsi Center near downtown Denver on Aug. 25-27; Invesco Field at Mile High on Aug. 28

Who: About 5,050 delegates, 30,000 guests and 15,000 members of the media

Volunteers: Goal of 10,000

Leadership: Political veteran Leah Daughtry is CEO of the 2008 convention; City Councilwoman Elbra Wedgeworth is president and Mike Dino is CEO of the Denver Host Committee

The Money: Funds are still being raised. But the host committee didn’t meet its contractual obligation to raise $40.6 million by last month to put on the convention and now must cover the additional cost of the Invesco Field event

Official convention site: demconvention.com

Host committee site: denverconvention2008.com

The Democratic Party site: democrats.org

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