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2020 Race: Endorsement

Senator Leroy Garcia Endorses John Hickenlooper

To view President of the Colorado Senate Leroy Garcia's endorsement of former Governor John Hickenlooper for U.S. Senate click here: 

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2020 Race: Water Rights

Two Candidates Seek to Preserve Water in San Luis Valley

In the Pueblo Chieftain, Donald Valdez (HD-62 incumbent) says Southern Colorado farmers are struggling to survive due to the severe drought. He urges Coloradans to let Southern Colorado keep its water in the basin. Read his article here.

In an email letter, Carlos Lopez (SD-35 candidate) says there are agencies that want to extract the water in San Luis Valley and ship it north. Read his article here.

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2020 Race: Documentary

Cardboard Cory: The Movie

John Hickenlooper is running against the incumbant Cory Gardner
for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Here's what he's up against.

In case you missed it, the Cardboard Cory documentary film premiere was held on July 28. This 15-minute documentary was funded by Indivisible (national) and was part of Indivisible's "Week of Action" which is the kick-off to the 100-day countdown to the 2020 election.

Click on the images below to view a short 36 second clip or the full-length video:

36 Second Clip   Full-length Video

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2020 Race: Democratic Primary

Democratic Party Primary Winners

These are the winners of the Democratic Primary. They will be on the general election ballot in November.

Federal Offices:

John Hickenlooper
U.S. Senate     Diane Mitsch Bush
U.S. Congress (CD-3)

Pueblo Area Offices:

Eppie Griego
County Commissioner
(District 1)     Garrison Ortiz
County Commissioner
(District 2)     Donald Valdez
State House
(District 62)

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In Case You Missed It: County Commissioner Debates

County Commissioner Forums Rebroadcast

Debates between the Democratic candidates for County Commissioner in District 2 and District 1 were broadcast by Pueblo Community College on June 4. These 1-hour events can be viewed online and on Channel 19.

Click the video play button to view the debate between the incumbant for District 2, Garrison Ortiz and challenger, Abel Tapia.

Click the video play button to view the debate between Eppie Griego and Tisha Mauro, vying for the vacant District 1 seat.

The Pueblo Chieftain article about the Forum can be viewed here.

Channel 19 broadcast the events daily for a week.

For further forum details, see our Facebook post here.

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Coronavirus Response: Medical Supplies Collection

Local Representatives Pitch in to Collect Medical Supplies

State Senate President Leroy Garcia, State Representatives Daneya Esgar and Bri Buentello got together with the United Way of Pueblo County and Colorado State University-Pueblo Student Health Services to collect needed medical supplies for health care workers addressing COVID-19...Read more here.

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