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Axelrod defends administration birth control rule
Last Updated: 7:30 AM 02/07/12 - President Barack Obama's top political adviser is defending the administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers, calling it "important for millions of women around the country."
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Colorado Caucus 101: Breaking it all down
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Last Updated: 7:23 AM 02/07/12 - A national race for president comes to Colorado today, and the state is booming with talk of this evening’s caucuses. KKCO 11 News got the scoop to break down all of the caucus confusion. (Full Story)
It's game time for Colorado Republicans
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Last Updated: 6:07 AM 02/07/12 - Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are in Colorado making last-minute pleas for votes ahead of the precinct caucuses. (Full Story)
Italy frees former Guantanamo detainee
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Last Updated: 12:29 PM 02/06/12 - An Italian appeals court has overturned the terrorism conviction of a Tunisian man who had spent nine years in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo, Cuba. (Full Story)
Mitt Romney Grand Valley Rally
Last Updated: 1:08 PM 02/06/12 - Live coverage of Mitt Romney at the Country Inn. (Full Story)
Senator promotes petition to expand shooting
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Last Updated: 10:01 AM 02/06/12 - U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is urging Coloradans to sign a petition to develop more shooting ranges for the public. (Full Story)
GOP candidates in CO on eve of caucuses
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Last Updated: 7:02 AM 02/06/12 - Three of four Republican candidates for president are in Colorado, trying to pin down support in Tuesday's precinct caucuses.
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Ethics probe starts for Colo. GOP lawmaker
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Last Updated: 6:49 AM 02/06/12 - Colorado lawmakers will begin an ethics investigation against a Republican lawmaker whose traffic stop has rocked the stability of the House GOP.
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Trump: Getting to know Romney led to endorsement
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Last Updated: 12:50 PM 02/02/12 - Donald Trump has confirmed that he will endorse Mitt Romney’s GOP presidential bid. He says he made the decision after getting to know Romney after meeting with him several times in the past few months. (Full Story)
Business self-defense bill getting 1st hearing
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Last Updated: 7:52 AM 02/02/12 - Lawmakers will hear testimony on a proposal to allow Colorado business owners and employees the right to use deadly force against suspected intruders.
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GOP idea to help CO. budget defeated in Senate
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Last Updated: 12:51 PM 02/01/12 - Colorado Republicans have been talking for months about trying to save money by seeking federal permission to cut Medicaid.
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  • Republicans regroup during primary lull
    Republican candidates were using a lull in the primary season to reset the race for the nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in November.
  • Ten states given No Child Left Behind waiver
    President Barack Obama will free 10 states from the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned.
  • Santorum: I won and raised about $250K Tues night
    Resurgent Rick Santorum said his sweep of three GOP contests earned his shoestring campaign $250,000 overnight, cash he needs to take his upstart bid for the Republican presidential nomination to Mitt Romney's turf.
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    A Colorado student faced misdemeanor charges on Wednesday for flinging glitter toward Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney.
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  • 2nd wind for Santorum after wins in Minn., Mo., Colo.
    Rick Santorum swept three nominating contests held Tuesday evening, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney and injecting new energy into the former Pennsylvania senator's campaign.