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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

 

Epstein, Trump and trucks: Why political ads for a single Colorado race are flooding TV screens

Millions of dollars in spending have poured into north and central Colorado, flooding television commercial breaks with near-ceaseless political advertisements for a swing congressional seat.

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Lauren Boebert, Eileen Laubacher talk tariffs and inflation during televised debate

The two women vying to represent Colorado’s easternmost congressional district engaged in a feisty back-and-forth during a televised debate Monday night, touching on topics ranging from tariffs to the Iran war to diesel prices.

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Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement.

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Agents search Rep. Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won’t ‘be silenced’

The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents, sources said.

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

The Department of Homeland Security tapped $20 million in taxpayer money for the ads.

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Rep. Brittany Pettersen keeps focus on Trump in reelection bid as GOP challenger derides both parties

While the GOP had hoped the 7th District would become more favorable after redistricting — when the west-metro Denver seat gained more rural western counties — it’s kept its blue shine.

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Denver council vacancy candidates have similar views, but fundraising, endorsements point to front-runners

Denver City Council special election candidates’ overlapping views leave a difficult decision to Denverites in a crowded race. But clear front-runners are emerging by other measures.

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Should Coloradans have a constitutional right to cook with gas stoves? Voters will decide.

Amendment 82 would enshrine the right to use natural gas for heating and cooking in homes and businesses.

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