/tags/2nd-congressional-district 2nd Congressional District en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:30:17 GMT /politics/2022-01-05/opportunity-in-the-8th-redistricting-shakes-up-political-reality-for-western-slope-residents-too Savanah Wolfson doesn’t mince words as she describes what some people in her small hometown of Oak Creek think of joining a new congressional district stretching all the way to Boulder County. “They are mad as hell. They are mad as hell,” Wolfson says. “Especially the ranchers.” Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:30:17 GMT /politics/2022-01-05/opportunity-in-the-8th-redistricting-shakes-up-political-reality-for-western-slope-residents-too Scott Franz /2021-03-10/colorado-has-a-large-role-to-play-rep-joe-neguse-on-protecting-and-conserving-our-public-lands Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s second congressional district, was recently elected as chair of a subcommittee where he plans to legislation to protect the environment and public lands. He spoke with Colorado Edition about some of his legislative priorities for the coming year. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:00:08 GMT /2021-03-10/colorado-has-a-large-role-to-play-rep-joe-neguse-on-protecting-and-conserving-our-public-lands Colorado Edition /politics/2014-11-04/no-surprises-in-colorados-down-ticket-congressional-races Election Night brought plenty of drama to races at the top of the ticket with Republican Cory Gardner upsetting Democratic incumbent Mark Udall. But… Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:08:19 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/no-surprises-in-colorados-down-ticket-congressional-races Grace Hood /politics/2014-11-04/election-2014-colorado-u-s-house-results Results for the Colorado races for the U.S. House. Polls in Colorado close at 7 p.m. MST, results will be gathered here.For the latest results, be sure to… Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:30:00 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/election-2014-colorado-u-s-house-results KUNC Staff /politics/2014-10-29/a-late-season-debate-for-leing-polis-ahead-of-november The two candidates for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Northern Colorado and the mountains west of Denver, faced off Tuesday during… Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2014-10-29/a-late-season-debate-for-leing-polis-ahead-of-november Bente Birkeland /politics/2014-03-18/colorado-republicans-reshuffle-in-advance-of-midterm-elections Republican State Senator Owen Hill announced he’s dropping his bid for the office. Hill would have run against Republican Party frontrunner Cory Gardner… Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:50:54 GMT /politics/2014-03-18/colorado-republicans-reshuffle-in-advance-of-midterm-elections Grace Hood /politics/2014-02-27/evolution-of-jared-polis-scene-stealing-bow-tie Floor speeches in the U.S. House debating consumer access to unlocked cell phones rarely set social media on fire. But that’s exactly what happened to 2nd… Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:57:49 GMT /politics/2014-02-27/evolution-of-jared-polis-scene-stealing-bow-tie Grace Hood /politics/2013-12-05/polis-criticizes-coga-calls-for-industry-to-withdraw-fracking-lawsuits Democratic Rep. Jared Polis asked the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) to withdraw lawsuits filed against Fort Collins and Lafayette, which… Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:03:34 GMT /politics/2013-12-05/polis-criticizes-coga-calls-for-industry-to-withdraw-fracking-lawsuits Grace Hood /politics/2012-11-06/democratic-rep-jared-polis-wins-3rd-term Democratic Representative Jared Polis won a third term last night over his Republican Challenger Kevin Lundberg in the state’s 2nd Congressional… Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:38:42 GMT /politics/2012-11-06/democratic-rep-jared-polis-wins-3rd-term Grace Hood /politics/2012-10-01/video-colorado-state-of-minds-district-2-candidate-forum Colorado State of Mind sits down with Congressman Jared Polis (D) and Senator Kevin Lundberg (R) of Congressional District… Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:45:32 GMT /politics/2012-10-01/video-colorado-state-of-minds-district-2-candidate-forum Rockymountain PBS