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‘Let’s face it, she is not doing well,’ Trump said Thursday during a rally in Las Vegas
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Fox News, National

‘Let’s face it, she is not doing well,’ Trump said Thursday during a rally in Las Vegas

By Emma Colton  | Fox News Former President Donald Trump traveled to Las Vegas on Thursday evening for a Turning Point Action rally where he declared that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is "imploding" in a speech that focused on his tax cut plans.  "[Harris is] actually imploding, if you take a look. Because, look, I'm not supposed to say it, but we are leading by so much," Trump said Thursday evening in Las Vegas to cheers from the crowd.   "Now, we're leading by a lot in Nevada. We're leading by a lot in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. Even states that are typically never in play for 50, 60, 70 years …But the fact is that states, other states too, big states, are all in play and they like us. But you know what? They think she is grossly in...
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Some Trinidad voters received ballots without 2A hotel-motel tax measure, replacement ballots on the way
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Fox21, Local

Some Trinidad voters received ballots without 2A hotel-motel tax measure, replacement ballots on the way

By Norishka Pachot | Fox 21 News Voters in the City of Trinidad may have noticed something was missing from their ballot when they were sent. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Las Animas County issued a letter addressing the error and what citizens who were affected should do. Some ballots sent to voters in Trinidad did not contain the city of Trinidad’s TABOR issue, also known as Ballot Measure 2A. The measure would fund improvements to parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and other spaces that need it. The proposed tax would be paid by hotel, motel, and Airbnb guests. Voters affected live in portions of Precinct Six on the western side of Trinidad. The Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder reported the error to the Secretary of State’s Office and obtained guidance on the best way to fix the corre...
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Coloradans can ride the RTD for free to vote early today and on Election Day
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Coloradans can ride the RTD for free to vote early today and on Election Day

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Some voters along the Front Range can take advantage of fare-free rides with the Regional Transportation District to vote in-person or at a ballot drop-off location. Debra A. Johnson, the general manager and CEO of the RTD, and RTD Board Member Peggy Catlin, along with election officials, announced on Friday two no-fare travel days on RTD. There will be no fare for users on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and also on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Election Day is Nov. 5, and Oct. 29 marks National Vote Early Day. Colorado voters may find their nearest ballot drop box or voting center by visiting GoVoteColorado.gov, and can use RTD’s trip planner to find the best route to get there.
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Touchberry: Harris aids Trump’s closing argument she’s Biden 2.0
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National, Washington Examiner

Touchberry: Harris aids Trump’s closing argument she’s Biden 2.0

By Ramsey Touchberry, Commentary | Washington Examiner Kamala Harris is selling herself as the “change” candidate, but beyond broad strokes, the vice president has offered scant details when pressed in recent weeks over which policies she would have handled differently than President Joe Biden. Harris’s case hinges on a twofold argument: The 60-year-old represents a new generation and differing life experiences that draw contrast to 81-year-old Biden and will influence her policies in a new direction. But Harris’s lack of specifics has fed into the narrative from Republicans and former President Donald Trump that she symbolizes a Biden 2.0. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result,” a new Trump campaign ad states. READ THE FU...
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Duke: In a turnout election, this is the tale of two ground games
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Commentary, National, The Spectator

Duke: In a turnout election, this is the tale of two ground games

By Amber Duke | Commentary, The Spectator In the past two months, the Harris-Walz campaign has texted five times asking me to join its door-knocking efforts in Virginia. I am a young woman living in Northern Virginia, so I am statistically likely to be a Democrat. But a data file of reasonable quality would also tell you that I have voted in every Republican primary since 2012, that I am a weekly Mass-attending Catholic and that I am married: three signs that I am probably not going to spend my weekend pounding the pavement for Kamala. This is anecdotal evidence, but it suggests to me that contrary to mainstream media reports, the Harris-Walz campaign doesn’t have the most sophisticated ground-game operation. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE SPECTATOR Editor’s note: Opinions...
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Mesa County to Secretary Griswold: ‘This is our community and our investigation’
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Mesa County to Secretary Griswold: ‘This is our community and our investigation’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The Mesa County elections office is investigating a potential case of election fraud, Mesa County Clerk Bobbie Gross announced Thursday, just moments after a press release vividly detailing the case was sent to the media from Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office. "While we understand the secretary of state’s desire to make public statements, this is our community and our investigation," Gross said. Thirteen minutes earlier, Griswold had released specific information pertaining to the investigation and a statement to the media. "It is critical that we follow proper procedures to ensure a thorough and effective investigation without tipping off those involved," Gross said. "The people of Mesa County deserve transparency and accountabili...
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Group opposed to ranked-choice voting warns it will make elections less secure
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Group opposed to ranked-choice voting warns it will make elections less secure

By Brady Knox | Colorado Politics, via Washington Examiner An anti-ranked choice voting group warned that ballot initiatives in favor of the practice would make elections less secure. Eight states and the District of Columbia will have ballot initiatives related to ranked choice voting. RCV is a method of voting where voters can vote for multiple candidates in order of preference. While activists praise the method as being more fair and allowing voters' voices to be better heard, opponents making up the Stop RCV Coalition, such as Honest Elections Project Executive Director Jason Snead, argue that the process serves only to confuse voters. "Ranked choice voting is a convoluted scheme that confuses voters," he said. "Across the country, millions of citizens...
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Overbeck: Don’t align with teachers’ unions against Amendment 80 for school choice
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Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Overbeck: Don’t align with teachers’ unions against Amendment 80 for school choice

By Joy Overbeck | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice From the Strange Bedfellows Department: the Christian Homeschool Educators of Colorado (CHEC) have joined with the sworn enemies of school choice, including teachers unions, the National Education Association (NEA) the Colorado Educators Association (CEA), and the Colorado Democratic Party to work against School Choice (Amendment 80) on the ballot.  For nearly 35 years, CHEC has championed parents’ school choice, helping families find Christian homeschool resources and comply with the state of Colorado’s homeschool laws. For far longer, the NEA, the CEA, and other groups working tirelessly against Amendment 80, like the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and even the Parent-Teach...
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Barry & O’Reilly: Vote ‘NO’ on Prop. 131 and say you don’t want ranked-choice voting
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Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Barry & O’Reilly: Vote ‘NO’ on Prop. 131 and say you don’t want ranked-choice voting

By James Barry and Chuck O'Reilly | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice With the passage of Proposition 131, the ranked-choice voting measure you may have heard about, petitions are the only way candidates will able to qualify for the ballot. Only candidates with big money supporting them will be able to pay canvassers enough money to stand in front of stores to get a sufficient number of voters to sign each candidate’s petition.  That’s right! Only candidates with enough money supporting them will be able to pay canvassers. All candidates will need large amount of money to pay their way onto the ballot.  As a result, those candidates are beholding to those donors. Why? Gone are the days when we gathered with our neighbors to discuss candidates at our caucuses and...
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Grand County passes resolution opposing Prop. 127, citing ecological, economic harms
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Local, Rocky Mountain Voice

Grand County passes resolution opposing Prop. 127, citing ecological, economic harms

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice In the heart of Colorado's rugged landscapes, a battle brews over the fate of its wildlife, vital to the fabric of its rural economy. Rural communities like Grand County are pushing back against Proposition 127, which would prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx.  Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Grand County commissioners recently passed a formal resolution condemning the measure, warning of the far-reaching consequences for both wildlife management and the rural economy. Grand County Commission Chair Merrit Linke has been vocal in his opposition. “Agriculture contributes $14 million to our local economy and that’s a very different $14 million compared to what we get from tourism,” Linke explains. “I...
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