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Kamala Harris visits Denver to tout reelection campaign, forewarn of dangers if Trump wins • Colorado Newsline

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March 12, 2024

Kamala Harris visits Denver to tout reelection campaign, forewarn of dangers if Trump wins • Colorado Newsline

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a crowd of supporters at a campaign event in Denver Tuesday, contrasting what a second Biden-Harris administration would look like with what former President Donald Trump has said he’d do if reelected.

“This state is so important,” Harris said. “Colorado is so important, and you will be part of deciding the future of our country.”

If reelected, Harris said the administration would push to raise the federal minimum wage, reinstate the federal right to abortion care, create a pathway to citizenship for immigrants and invest in affordable child care and housing.

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Harris touted policy achievements from the administration of President Joe Biden, such as lowering the cost of insulin, canceling nearly $138 billion in student loan debt, and passing the first major gun safety law in nearly 30 years. She noted that gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in America.

“In my leadership as the head of the White House Council on Gun Violence Prevention, and in memory of Columbine, Aurora, Uvalde and Club Q, we continue and we all continue to fight for an assault weapons ban, universal background checks and red flag laws,” Harris said.

Colorado in 2019 adopted a red flag law, which allows local authorities to confiscate firearms from a potentially dangerous person. The law was expanded last year.

A few dozen protesters with the Colorado Palestine Coalition gathered outside ReelWorks Denver, in the RiNo neighborhood, both before and after Harris spoke there, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and chanting as event attendees left the venue.

A group of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza gathered outside of a campaign event featuring Vice President Kamala Harris on March 12, 2024, at ReelWorks Denver. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)

Juan Franco, a Denver resident who works in social work, said he came to hear what the vice president had to say about housing inequality and the rising cost of living. As a fresh college graduate, he said it’s hard to break out in the adult world and live independently.

Franco said he’s glad to see the Biden-Harris campaign putting in effort with voters in Denver, showing that the candidates are not just expecting that Colorado voters will automatically support them. “They’re going to come out and earn it.”

“I’m hoping that not only are we able to reelect her and Joe Biden to see how they do in the office, but I’m hoping we’re able to really take the House and the Senate to make sure that they’re actually able to act on the promises they make,” Franco said.

We’re gonna treat this election like it’s life or death because frankly, for too many of our friends and neighbors, it actually is.

– Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib

Several local elected officials spoke to the crowd before Harris came out, highlighting policy achievements the Biden administration has supported in Colorado. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said the city’s support for newcomers immigrating from across the southern border as well as its work to house more than 1,000 people experiencing homelessness would not have been possible without support from the president and vice president.

Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib said some of the big achievements Colorado has seen in recent years would not have been possible without the support of the Biden-Harris administration — particularly keeping Space Command in Colorado Springs and designating Camp Hale as a national monument.

“We’re gonna treat this election like it’s life or death because frankly, for too many of our friends and neighbors, it actually is,” Murib said.

Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib speaks at at a campaign event featuring Vice President Kamala Harris on March 12, 2024 at ReelWorks Denver. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he welcomes the attention the state has received from the White House, noting that Biden recently visited Pueblo to tout “Bidenomics” and that he came to Boulder County following the devastation from the Marshall Fire.

“We know that with President Biden and Vice President Harris, we can support a thriving Colorado now and in the future, tackling costs head on to make Colorado more affordable for everybody,” Polis, a Democrat, said. “We know that the president and vice president wake up every day to fight for all Americans — to bring us together rather than separate us, to elevate the best of us rather than to speak to the worst of us.”

People who spoke ahead of the vice president also included Denver City Council member Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, former Denver Mayor and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña and local business owner Ana Temu Otting.

Do we want to live in a country of liberty, freedom and rule of law, or a country of disorder, fear and hate?

– Vice President Kamala Harris

On immigration, Harris said a bipartisan border security bill hasn’t passed only because Trump, the Republican front-runner in the presidential race, told House Republicans to reject the legislation.

“If he is reelected, the former president has openly vowed to carry out, quote, ‘the largest domestic deportation operation in American History,’” Harris said. “And that is not all: If he is reelected, the former president has openly said he intends to weaponize the Department of Justice against his enemies.”

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of supporters at a campaign event on March 12, 2024 at ReelWorks Denver. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)

Harris said Trump also shares openly that he is proud to have overturned Roe v. Wade, that he would make cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and that he admires dictators. The vice president told her audience that voters in the 2024 presidential election have to make a decision about the kind of country they want to live in.

“Do we want to live in a country of liberty, freedom and rule of law, or a country of disorder, fear and hate?” Harris said. “So Colorado, in this election let us together fight for our freedoms, for individuality, for self-determination, for dignity for all people.”

Harris shouted out Denver City Council member Amanda Sandoval, who introduced Harris as she came on stage, and also thanked Johnston and Polis for their support. Harris said Polis is a “true” and “powerful fighter for the people of Colorado and a great friend to the president and me.”

Other Colorado officials in attendance included Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser, Democratic Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie and Democratic state Reps. Tim Hernández, Sheila Lieder and Leslie Herod.

Biden won Colorado’s Super Tuesday primary with nearly 85% of the vote, while 7% went to “Noncommitted delegate,” the choice progressives who sought to protest Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza endorsed last-minute.

The presidential election will take place on Nov. 5.

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Battle with the Blue Jackets | Colorado Avalanche

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January 10, 2026

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Battle with the Blue Jackets | Colorado Avalanche

Columbus Blue Jackets (18-18-7) @ Colorado Avalanche (32-4-7)

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After a homestand-opening win on Thursday, the Avalanche hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets for Next Gen Night on Saturday. This is the second and final regular-season matchup between the teams in 2025-26, as the Avalanche defeated the Blue Jackets 4-1 in Columbus on October 16th.

A Big Night at Ball

Josh Manson recorded the first two-goal and four-point game of his career, along with a Gordie Howe hat trick, as the Avalanche defeated the Ottawa Senators 8-2 at Ball Arena on Thursday. Manson was one of five Avs to post at least three points on Thursday, alongside Nathan MacKinnon (1g/3a), Ross Colton (3a), Brock Nelson (2g/1a) and Cale Makar (1g/2a). Additionally, Brent Burns added a goal for Colorado while Scott Wedgewood stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced in net for the Avs. With the victory, the Avalanche extended its home win streak to 16 games.

At 10:11 of the first period, Manson opened the scoring with his third goal of the season via a shot from the point through traffic. MacKinnon doubled Colorado’s lead at 17:14 of the first period with his 36th goal of the season via a shot from the slot set up by Necas. The Avs took a 3-0 lead at 2:35 of the second period when Makar scored his 13th tally of the season via a left-circle shot after receiving a drop pass from MacKinnon. At 5:08 of the middle frame, Shane Pinto put the Senators on the board. The Senators momentarily made it 3-2 with 13:41 remaining in the second period, but the goal was disallowed after the Avs successfully challenged for offside. After the disallowed tally, the clock was reset to 13:48.

Necas gave the Avs a 4-1 lead on the power play at 11:46 of the second period with his 20th goal of the season via a sharp-angle one-timer from the bottom of the left circle set up by MacKinnon. At 12:03 of the middle frame, Burns made it 5-1 with his sixth goal of the season via a right-point shot through traffic. Nelson gave the Avs a 6-1 lead on a five-on-three power play at 14:23 of the second period with his 20th goal of the season via a right-circle one-timer set up by MacKinnon’s cross-ice feed. The Avalanche took a 7-1 lead at 16:48 of the middle frame when Manson scored his second goal of the game and fourth of the season via a one-timer from the point set up by Jack Drury’s feed. At 18:04 of the middle frame, Nelson scored his second tally of the game and 21st of the season via a right-circle one-timer set up by Ilya Solovyov’s feed from the left point. Brady Tkachuk made it 8-2 with a shorthanded goal from the doorstep at 7:03 of the third period.

Leading the Way

Nate the Great

MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (36) and points (78) while ranking tied for third in assists (42).

All Hail Cale

Makar leads NHL defensemen in points (51) and assists (38) while ranking third in goals by blueliners (13). Among all NHL skaters, he’s seventh in assists.

Marty Party

Necas is seventh in the NHL in points (55) and tied for ninth in assists (35).

Series History

In 70 previous regular-season games against the Blue Jackets, the Avalanche has a record of 45-19-1-5.

Defeat on the Road

The Blue Jackets lost 5-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. In the first period, Columbus took a 2-0 lead after goals from Boone Jenner at 8:24 and Kent Johnson at 10:41 before Reilly Smith put Vegas on the board at 12:20. The Golden Knights took a 4-2 lead after second-period goals from Smith at 5:19, Jack Eichel at 13:07 and Mark Stone on the power play at 18:44. Kirill Marchenko scored for the Blue Jackets to make it 4-3 at 14:28 of the third period before Brett Howden gave the Golden Knights a 5-3 lead at 16:14 of the final frame.

Contributors Against Columbus

MacKinnon has posted 26 points (7g/19a) in 22 games against the Blue Jackets.

In nine contests against Columbus, Makar has registered 17 points (6g/11a).

Necas has recorded 21 points (4g/17a) in 26 games against the Blue Jackets.

Producing Offense for Ohio’s Team

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets in points (46) and assists (30) while ranking tied for first in goals (16).

Marchenko is tied for the team lead in goals (16) while ranking second in points (35) and tied for second in assists (19).

Dmitri Voronkov is third on the Blue Jackets in points (28) and goals (15).

A Numbers Game

30

Colorado’s 30 five-on-five goals since December 19th (10 games) are the most in the NHL during that span.

63

The Avalanche’s 63 second-period goals lead the NHL.

3.94

Colorado’s 3.94 goals per game since December 1st lead the NHL during that span.

Quote That Left a Mark

“It was fun. I don’t think he’s ever seen that before. He’s seen me fight. He’s maybe seen me score. But I don’t think he’s ever seen—actually, nobody’s ever seen that before out of me in the NHL. So, it was a first for everybody, including myself.”

— Josh Manson on recording a Gordie Howe hat trick with his father, former NHLer Dave Manson, in attendance

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Colorado man heads to Washington, D.C., to gain support for Marshall Fire survivors

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January 9, 2026

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Colorado man heads to Washington, D.C., to gain support for Marshall Fire survivors

Four years after the fire, recovery is still incomplete for some Marshall Fire victims. A Colorado man is joining wildfire survivors from across the country to push lawmakers to make changes and provide support for survivors still rebuilding.

Recently, a historic $640 million settlement was reached with Xcel Energy, but the Coloradans who lost everything in the Marshall Fire might not be receiving all the money that they’re owed. Some settlements could be taxed, while others were paid in full.

Benjamin Carter

“I was the fourth responding fire engine to the Marshall Fire. By the end of the night, I was triaging homes in the neighborhood that I grew up in,” said former firefighter Benjamin Carter. “I’ve seen how much the community’s hurting, and I just wanted to do whatever I could to help.”

Carter is now fighting for those who lost their homes, including his mother. He’s working with an organization called After the Fire, joining up with wildfire survivors in Oregon, Hawaii and California. This week, Carter flew to Washington, D.C., to speak with lawmakers about how they can help survivors rebuild.

In 2024, lawmakers passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, which exempted wildfire survivors from taxes on related settlements, among other tax relief. But the bill expired last week, shortly after Xcel agreed to settle over the Marshall Fire.

“If the people don’t have to pay taxes on the damages, then it helps them rebuild,” Carter explained. “Some of the smaller attorneys still haven’t received payment, so all those people will be subject to those taxes; all the attorney fees, and what the actual settlements end up being. And, of what they’re actually getting at the end of the day, that’s been a huge challenge.”

Congress has already proposed extension options. But Carter hopes that by sharing their stories, legislators will act before survivors lose anything else.

“With a lot going on in Washington and everything, the representatives don’t always know about all the issues. And so, we want to educate them on this issue and hopefully gain their support,” Carter said.

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Boebert takes on Trump over Colorado water

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January 9, 2026

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Boebert takes on Trump over Colorado water

Congress failed Thursday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a Colorado water project that has been in the works for over 60 years. It’s one of two back-to-back vetoes, the first of his second term. But Colorado Republican 4th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert — known for her fierce MAGA loyalties — still […]

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