2018 Midterm Elections Archives -

Democrat Jason Crow flips 6th U.S. Congressional district

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:59:51 +0000

Jason Crow defeated Republican incumbent Mike Coffman, contributing to the switch of U.S. House control to Democrats. By Alejandra Wilcox

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Proposition 112 fails to pass, considered a success to even be on the ballot

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:16:27 +0000

Supporters say the fight for Prop. 112's values isn't over, even though the measure failed this time around. By Sara Cottle

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Across campus, students react to midterm elections

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:26:30 +0000

Student groups gathered to watch live updates of the 2018 midterm election and shared thoughts on ballots and officials. By Henry Bowditch and Robert Tann

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Joe Neguse elected as Colorado’s first African American man in Congress

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 05:57:58 +0000

Neguse will also be one of the youngest members of U.S. Congress. His win holds the district as solidly Democrat. By Laura Daley

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Last-minute student voters comment on importance of turnout

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 05:53:52 +0000

Students shared their feelings as young voters as they rushed to vote on campus before polls closed. By Heidi Harris and Anna Haynes

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2018 election results from state, county, city and more

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:11:49 +0000

The CU Independent brings you live updates for a variety of state and local races. Keep checking back periodically for more updates!

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Propositions 109 and 110: different ways to fix Colorado’s roads

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:12:40 +0000

Ballot Propositions 109 and 110 both aim to fix Colorado's roads, but differ on how to pay for the development. By Jay Ghosh

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Ballot measures 2E, 2F and 2G: How your vote affects future elections

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:15:02 +0000

Boulder's midterm election measures 2E, 2F and 2G could change how future elections are conducted. By Henry Bowditch

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CU community weighs in on factors behind voter turnout

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 15:42:29 +0000

Students and community members highlighted access to information and political knowledge as important factors for voter turnout. By Robert Tann

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Boulder Ballot Measure 2C: Oil and gas pollution tax

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:42:26 +0000

Issue 2C on Boulder County’s midterm ballot considers imposing a tax on oil and gas developers. By Anna Haynes

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