By Quentin Young | editor
“Lauren Boebert is more interested in her own political self-promotion and chasing national attention than actually delivering for Colorado families.”
— U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, a Washington Democrat who chairs the DCCC
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, left, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, right. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer, left, Sara Wilson, right)
By Lindsey Toomer
The campaign arm for Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to flip all of Colorado’s Republican-held seats in 2026. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or DCCC, announced Wednesday that it added Colorado’s 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts to its list of “districts in play.” That means all four Colorado districts represented by Republicans are high priority races for the DCCC as it looks to regain control of Congress.
Victor Marx, left, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, right. (Photo by Chase Woodruff, left, Lindsey Toomer, right)
By Chase Woodruff
Republican candidates are entering the 2026 general election at a major fundraising disadvantage as they hope to defy the odds and put an end to nearly a decade of Democratic dominance in Colorado politics. After spending more than $6 million to secure the Democratic nomination for governor, Attorney General Phil Weiser collected another $486,005 in contributions last month, according to his campaign’s latest financial disclosure, and had $369,303 in the bank as of July 27. His Republican opponent in the governor’s race, first-time candidate Victor Marx, raised less ($185,694) than his campaign spent ($221,627) during the same period, and reported $136,989 in cash on hand.
Firefighters work under an orange sky at the Rowe Creek Complex Fire in Oregon in late July. As fires spread rapidly across the Pacific Northwest this summer, wildfire veterans say extreme conditions and aggressive fire suppression could put crews in danger. (Photo by Brett Deedon/Oregon State Fire Marshal)
By Alex Brown
As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme, fast-moving blazes — could put firefighters in danger as conditions escalate this month. Leading up to this year’s fire season, federal officials directed their wildfire crews to use a “full suppression” strategy and attack wildfires urgently. Following a hot, dry winter that left much of the West parched, federal land managers said it was imperative to contain fires quickly before they get out of control. But following several dangerous incidents, including the deaths of four federal firefighters in Colorado in June, some longtime wildland fire leaders are questioning that strategy.
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