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Rocky Mountain News Politics
Rocky Mountain News Stories: Politics
Updated: 20 min 25 sec ago
Clintons launch campaign swing for Obama
When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race.
Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans
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.
As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state
The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office.
Ground games rev up in presidential race
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.
Greeley man arrested for removing political yard signs
A Greeley man faces theft charges after he removed several Democratic campaign yard signs because he says they looked "tacky" and he thought they were illegally placed.
Senate winner likely will face a very rough road
Colorado is bracing for a $200 million cut in federal money for roads, a hit that could mean a construction slowdown or maintenance reduction.
Candidate Whitcomb explains restraining orders
State Senate candidate Joe Whitcomb said the three restraining orders a woman obtained against him 13 years ago stemmed from behavior that was "dumb" rather than malicious.
Hefley one of few to vote no in 1999 on financial bill
A painful financial crisis was fresh on Congressman Joel Hefley's mind when he cast a renegade "no" vote in 1999.
Incumbent Musgrave says she's had to fight hard for every win
Marilyn Musgrave, a conservative Republican, is seeking a fourth term in the sprawling district that encompasses 18 counties and borders Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Frequently asked voting questions
Here are answers to commonly asked questions about voter eligibility and how the voter database is managed:
Allegations have fueled race for the 4th
Dueling allegations of impropriety between the two candidates competing for the 4th Congressional District seat hit the airwaves before autumn leaves started touching the ground.
Legislative panel: Palin abused authority
Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday. The politically charged inquiry imperiled her reputation as a reformer on John McCain's Republican ticket.
'Osama' on ballot in N.Y.
Hundreds of voters have been sent absentee ballots in which they could vote for "Barack Osama."
Study: Tax hikes on oil, gas won't hurt job creation
Tax hikes on the oil and gas industry don't drive away investment or stunt the creation of jobs, according to a study released this week by a nonprofit consulting firm.
McCain TV ad raises Obama's links to 'terrorist' Ayers
Republican John McCain assailed Democratic rival Barack Obama today in a sharply worded TV ad that said: "When convenient, he worked with terrorist Bill Ayers. When discovered, he lied."
Obama accuses McCain of trying to divide Americans
Presidential candidate Barack Obama today accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.
Flood of new voter sign-ups flowing in Obama's direction
The surge in new voters that helped propel Barack Obama to his party's presidential nomination is carrying over to the general election - 9 million newly registered voters who are overwhelmingly Democratic and could add up to a big victory on Election Day.
Coffman slammed over 'purge'
Secretary of State Mike Coffman fended off a barrage of concerns about the upcoming election Thursday, rebutting reports about "purged" voters while acknowledging his office made a mistake and possibly violated federal voting law.
In Larimer, Udall says county is key
It was a slow day for fact-checkers on the campaign trail with Rep. Mark Udall.
No stranger to the world
When a Littleton High School student asked Hank Eng how he would change America's image abroad, the Democratic congressional candidate said he would start by getting a foreign policy.
