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M.E. Sprengelmeyer

M.E. Sprengelmeyer is political correspondent for the Rocky Mountain News. A 1989 graduate of Northwestern University, he has worked in the Rocky's Washington bureau since 2001, and in 2007 began chasing presidential contenders down the "Back Roads to the White House."

In 2002, he traveled with U.S. Marines in the war in Afghanistan and with the 101st Airborne Division during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He also is a retired Wrigley Field usher, accordion player and former member of the rock band "News Hole."

Click here to read his Back Roads to the White House blog.

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Feds asked to battle bark beetle infestations

February 26, 2009

Colorado's congressional delegation is showing a unified front to get economic stimulus money to fight bark beetle infestations in the state's dead or dying forests.

Interior Department withdraws expanded oil shale leases

February 25, 2009

The Obama administration put the brakes on expanded research and development leases for Colorado and Utah oil shale, reversing a decision issued in the final days of President George W. Bush’s term.

With midterm elections in 2010, GOP sees hope in taking back seat

February 24, 2009

There's a reason Colorado's 4th Congressional District is bound to land on a lot of national watch lists in 2010.

Potential challengers already lining up in 4th District

February 24, 2009

A $787 billion "economic recovery" package has already provided a stimulus to one of the bellwether contests on Colorado's 2010 election calendar.

Littleton Democrat banks on recovery

February 24, 2009

A turnaround in the economy could make congressional Republicans regret their votes against the economic stimulus package.

Lawmakers may be gone, but their earmarks linger

February 24, 2009

Recently departed Colorado lawmakers have their fingerprints on dozens of special spending earmarks contained in a $410 billion omnibus spending plan that Congress begins considering this week.

All 7 Democrats in delegation put it on the line for package

February 14, 2009

Colorado Democrats went all-in Friday on a $787 billion wager, hoping a massive infusion of federal dollars can create or save about 60,000 jobs in the state and turn around a spiraling national economy.

Dems sidestep attempt to delay vote on stimulus package

February 13, 2009

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Golden, pinch-hit for an absent committee chairwoman this morning and helped Democrats beat back a Republican attempt to delay a vote on the $790 billion economic stimulus package.

Salazar vows to keep Indian issues a priority

February 13, 2009

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged Thursday to put the troubles of the "first Americans" at the top of his ever-growing to-do list.

Colorado delegation divides on party lines

February 11, 2009

Colorado Democrats heralded an agreement Wednesday that could advance a $789 billion economic stimulus package this week, but so far it's not appeasing Republican critics.