Democrats see in the upcoming election an opportunity to advance Colorado's blue shift by increasing their statehouse majorities, ousting Cory Gardner and flipping the largest congressional district in the state. For example, in Pima County (Tucson), Arizona, federal public defender and immigrants’ rights advocate, , who served as the chief deputy prosecutor under long-time County Attorney Barbara LaWall (and, Despite her scorched-earth approach to the job, LaWall, a Democrat, has enjoyed a positive though understated media profile, while ascending to, within the National District Attorneys Association. When Gardner tried to prosecute former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens on charges related to an alleged sexual assault, she apparently began to receive threatening letters calling her the N-word and other slurs. Medical device giant Medtronic dropping Louisville plans, eyeing Lafayette for major campus, Molson Coors “multi-hundred million dollar” Golden brewing plant upgrade set to begin, Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations reach highest level since July — though cases may be falling, U.S. Rep. Lamborn staffers in D.C. test positive for COVID-19, sources say, Colorado Democrats split among Sanders, Biden and Warren, first state poll says, “Help me transform this country”: Bernie Sanders rallies thousands of supporters in downtown Denver, Coloradans endorsing Joe Biden not worried about Ukraine connection, | Enterprise and Transportation Reporter — The Denver Post, Colorado’s leaders weigh in as Trump tests positive for COVID. He previously covered Denver city government. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Grande was a vocal supporter of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 but has openly backed Sanders, who, one day before a democratic debate, she welcomed backstage at … Worrell has previously pushed for less punitive sanctions for probation and parole violations like positive drug screens. Both of these districts have over one million residents and draconian local justice systems, despite Democratic Party-dominated politics and diverse populations. And when he hasn’t been able to make personal appearances on behalf of their embattled members, he has urged his army of supporters to show up instead — at union picket lines, rallies, and protests. UPTE-CWA, which represents fifteen thousand employees of the University of California, has already gone ahead with its own Sanders endorsement, after collecting and sharing information about all current candidates and letting the rank and file decide. But no other candidate has the same history of walking the picket lines, fighting for worker rights, and fostering union organizing that Bernie Sanders does. The endorsements cover a string of races across the country, from New York to Texas to California. Vermont Rep. Peter Welch easily wins primary Vermont has a chance to show how bipartisanship can tackle systemic racism MORE (Vt.). But they won their positions in 2016 as part of a slate of three Sanders supporters put up at the state convention.