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Internet entrepreneur Jared Polis, relying on a massive bankroll to fund his political ambitions, claimed victory Tuesday as the Democratic nominee in a hard-fought — and at times bitterly contested — race in the 2nd Congressional District.

On Wednesday morning, the former chairman of the State Board of Education, who put a record $5.3 million of his own money into the race, had collected 19,942 votes, or 41 percent, compared with 18,181 votes, or 37 percent, for former State Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald.

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It’s almost the end of this campaign trail for three U.S. House of Representatives primary election candidates — but there’s another trail waiting for one of the three. Full story »

Change. After eight years of the Bush administration, it is something we are all craving. And it is something that all politicians seem to be promising. But the partisanship and bickering that goes on in Washington is keeping our country from moving forward on many key challenges facing our country.
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We've got an opportunity in 2009 to turn this country around, and not unlike when I came to the Senate in Colorado in 2000, the state was going in the wrong direction. We have got to provide leadership -- and this is a great district to provide leadership from -- to turn this country into one that works for the people who built it.
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On Tuesday, we have the opportunity to send a new leader to Washington -- a Representative who will stand up for this district's progressive values, make Colorado an environmental leader in renewable energy and sustainable growth, and stand up for working families who are struggling to make ends meet. I would be honored to be your choice. Full story »

As a parent of three children - ages 15, 17 and 20 - about to enter college, I know how daunting it feels to be faced with multiple tuitions, and I want to make sure everyone's children have the same educational opportunities as mine.
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College-aged Coloradans who wonder why they should care about the U.S. Congress might want to think again – if only because Congress has a unique role in debating and approving federal funding for higher education. Full story »

If we want to be a nation that uses all of its potential, we can't afford to leave our kids who don't have the financial resources on the cutting-room floor, and the federal government has a role to play there.
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Just as a high-school diploma was necessary for getting a good job a generation ago, higher education is more important than ever in today's global, knowledge-based economy. Still, the U.S. has continued to lag behind other nations in investing in education and preparing our children and young adults for an increasingly competitive job market.
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A lengthy primary election campaign is closer to over for three U.S. House candidates than seems possible.
Democrats Joan Fitz-Gerald, Jared Polis and Will Shafroth are running for the party's nomination in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District.
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America’s current lifestyle largely depends on some form of energy, but what would happen to our economy, key services or way of life if we experienced major energy shortages?
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The U.S. military has been in Afghanistan since shortly after 9/11/2001 – but are we on the right track? Three
Second Congressional District candidates give their answers. Full story »