Michael Bennet

There are two paths for the major party candidates: make their case in front of the party’s most ardent supporters at the state assembly or petition to get on the ballot by submitting signatures.

During a recent debate, Bennet said Polis is “allergic” to building big statewide coalitions. At another gathering, Bennet said he totally disagrees with the idea that the governor’s health care policies have worked.

Republicans lauded the economic and border security accomplishments of the Trump Administration, while Democrats criticized Trump’s economic policies, saying it’s not reducing costs.

Guests are a chance for lawmakers to highlight issues important to them.

Democrats Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser seek to lead the state that ranks among the 10 least affordable for housing.

Candidates sometimes simultaneously maintain campaign accounts for state and federal office, or state and municipal office, when their pursuit of those jobs overlaps. Technically, they are running for two positions at once. Practically, they are not, and state elections officials don’t treat it as a violation of the law.

The Democrat says it’s natural for voters to ask, but that he thinks people feel good about his explanation — which is that as governor he can both fight Donald Trump and chart a new path forward for his party.

Colorado’s Senators want Homeland Security funding pulled from a minibus government funding bill after federal immigration agents shot a Minneapolis man this past weekend.

The funds will likely be mostly spent on the primary given that whoever wins the Democratic faceoff will likely become governor in November.

Congress returns in early January, and members of Colorado’s congressional delegation each have their own priorities for the new year.