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UPDATE: Democrat Adam Frisch is poised to upset Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in CO-3, based on a 9NEWS analysis of remaining ballots, which are largely in counties where Frisch holds strong leads.
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NEW: GOP Rep Lauren Boebert denied vaping during a Denver Center for the Performing Arts musical before being kicked out Sunday.
@Marshall9News
got the video. Take a look.
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Police in Lakewood, CO just released this photo of Agent Ferris who, while wounded, shot and killed the mass shooter who had ranted online about the weakness of women.
NEW: GOP gubernatorial candidate
@LopezforCO
says he would sign an abortion ban in Colorado. I asked him to square his pro-life without exceptions stance with his 1993 arrest for assaulting his pregnant wife.
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NEW: Indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters (R), who is running for Secretary of State to oversee Colorado's elections, has been barred by a judge from running Mesa County's 2022 elections.
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Seven viewers wrote us tonight to say they’ll never watch
#9News
again because we said President Trump’s election theft claims were untrue. Never want to lose a viewer but I can’t think of a finer reason to lose a viewer than for telling the truth.
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Commentary: We should admit we hold Republican Congresswoman
@LaurenBoebert
to a different standard than every other elected official in Colorado.
Help this local reporter understand this
@nytimes
headline. Did they expect
@MichaelBennet
to win in a larger blowout than his current 12 pt lead?
#cosen
NEW: Executive order from
@GovofCO
Polis (D) says Colorado will not cooperate with other states’ investigations of people seeking reproductive health care in Colorado and will not extradite people to face such charges elsewhere.
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Said it on TV and I'll say it here: I seriously underestimated the level of discontent with Rep Lauren Boebert in CO-3. I was wrong to disregard Adam Frisch's fundraising surge as Democrats wishcasting. Part of my job is making sure you're not surprised and I failed. I apologize.
Rep.
@laurenboebert
(R-CO) was one of 16 no votes against expanding a visa program for Afghan allies seeking escape. Her office did not respond to our request for comment.
The Boebert-Frisch race is tied 50-50% but the bulk of ballots yet to be counted, per AP, are in Pitkin County (80% counted, currently Frisch +58, not a typo), Pueblo County (91.6% counted, currently Frisch +9.6), and Garfield County (90% counted, currently Frisch +13.6).
@LopezforCO
Greg Lopez, who won the top line on the GOP primary ballot for Governor, wants to ban mail-in voting. Records show Lopez has voted by mail every time since Colorado gave all voters the option in 2013. I asked him about that.
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NEW: Mesa County DA Dan Rubinstein (R) says he's concluded his joint investigation with AG Phil Weiser (D) into Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters (R) and election system tampering. Rubinstein says he's asked the US AG's office to look into federal charges.
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NEW: Federal judge issues a restraining order blocking
@DenverPolice
from using "chemical weapons or projectiles of any kind against persons engaging in peaceful protests or demonstrations."
#9NEWS
NEW: Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters (R) was arrested this morning by Grand Junction Police. Officers were responding to a request to assist local prosecutors on an investigation. Peters was released on scene and charges are pending, per police.
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UPDATE: Republican Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters appeared to attempt to kick a law enforcement officer while struggling with police during her arrest. This is video from a witness.
NEW:
@DenverPolice
report ZERO arrests at the Avs
#StanleyCup
championship parade and rally. Huge crowd that stayed out of trouble and had a good time. Well done, pretty city.
#GoAvsGo
Police say they broke up QAnon plot to kidnap a child in Denver's suburbs. An arrest affidavit outlines a plan for a QAnon "raid" to seize the child from what believers think is a Satanic pedophilia cabal of Democratic politicians and Hollywood stars.
#9NEWS
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6:56PM UPDATE: Democrat Adam Frisch now leads Republican Lauren Boebert by 73 votes in CO-3. An additional 2,903 ballots have been counted since the 4pm hour, when Frisch's lead was 62 votes.
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The 1:53AM ballot drop widens Democrat Adam Frisch's lead over GOP Rep Lauren Boebert. Frisch's lead is back up to 4,880 votes. He leads 50.8-49.2%. The latest block of 2,545 votes broke 1,921-624 for Frisch.
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UPDATE: GOP Rep Lauren Boebert continues to narrow the lead of Democratic challenger Adam Frisch in CO-3. Now down to 3,583 votes. Frisch leads 50.6%-49.4%. The 1:28AM update includes 3,386 new votes which broke 2,401 to 985 for Boebert.
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NEW: Denver Police seized weapons and tactical gear from a far-right extremist who is part of a movement that anticipates a coming Civil War in America. He came to the protests in Denver on Friday.
#9NEWS
JUST CONFIRMED: Denver Police seized these guns and tactical gear from two men who showed up to the protest on Friday. One of them, Chevy McGee, tells me he didn't break any laws. McGee is part of the "Boogaloo" movement.
#9NEWS
@LopezforCO
Gov.
@JaredPolis
(D) is America's first openly gay man elected governor. He married his longtime partner Marlon Reis while in office. GOP candidate Greg Lopez has said it's time Colorado has "a real First Lady again." Lopez said that's not homophobic.
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Here's what I don't get about the vitriol at Simone Biles: she was struggling so she and her coaches chose to have her sit and replace her with a teammate who might perform better. This happens with athletes in every team sport. You could argue staying in would have been selfish.
Demaryius Thomas had a unique bond with young Broncos fans. You could see it in every interaction. He wrote in the Players Tribune about his difficult childhood and what love means to a child. "If you are loved, you'll make it out," he wrote.
Agent Ferris was shot in the abdomen and is recovering in the hospital. "If not for the heroic efforts of Agent Ferris and other law enforcement, this incredibly violent tragedy could have been even worse," Lakewood Police said in a written statement.
NEW: Colorado GOP
@RepBoebert
announces effort to imeach President Biden. If successful, Biden would be the first US President to be imeached.
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In Pueblo County alone, 9NEWS is told there are 6,000 uncounted ballots. Those ballots may not be counted tonight as election workers are given time to eat and rest.
Colorado State Rep Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) referred to a colleague as “Buckwheat,” leading to a heated exchange and brief recess of the House.
#coleg
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NEW: Douglas County Schools are cancelling classes for Thursday. Nearly 1,000 teachers called out sick in protest after the newly-elected conservative school board majority was accused of secretly meeting to force out the superintendent.
Colorado’s Governor says FEMA blocked the state’s purchase of 500 ventilators. Now 100 are sent here as a favor to a political ally of the President. Colorado will take ventilators however we can get them but the obviousness of this would be laughable if people weren’t dying.
7:57PM UPDATE: Democrat Adam Frisch's lead over Republican Lauren Boebert is now 64 votes after the SOS' office adds an additional 2,343 ballots in this update.
#copolitics
6:56PM UPDATE: Democrat Adam Frisch now leads Republican Lauren Boebert by 73 votes in CO-3. An additional 2,903 ballots have been counted since the 4pm hour, when Frisch's lead was 62 votes.
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I'll decide after Election Day whether to stay on Twitter as it embraces disinformation, antisemitism, and targeted harassment - but until then, I plan to use Twitter to call out false claims and the people who push them for fun, power, and profit. Let's go!
UPDATE: Rep Lauren Boebert (R) has issued an apology for not telling the truth about the vaping/groping/arguing/disruptive behavior that got her thrown out of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. "I simply fell short of my values," Boebert said.
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NEW: GOP Rep Lauren Boebert denied vaping during a Denver Center for the Performing Arts musical before being kicked out Sunday.
@Marshall9News
got the video. Take a look.
#copolitics
This is getting a lot of traction but it's nothing special. It's basic, straightforward journalism. I imagine every station in Denver did something very similar.
Now this is how it's done. Watch local Denver reporter
@KyleClark
call out Lauren Boebert for taking credit for federal funding in her district she voted against.
NEW: An anti-vaccine mandate “Freedom Convoy” scheduled to pass through Colorado has been called off when only five trucks remained by the time the convoy got to Las Vegas, per organizers on Facebook.
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If Roe falls, the recent move by Colorado Democrats to add abortion rights to state law will make Colorado an island of reproductive rights in the region.
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Military/overseas ballots will be accepted and signature issues can be cured until Nov 16. There will be an automatic recount under state law if the margin of victory is less than 0.5% of the winner's total votes. Any campaign may pay for a recount outside that margin.
I wonder if the people who want curfew violators teargassed think they should get domed with a rubber bullet next time they’re going 32 in a school zone.
The shooter, whose misogynist alt-right novels and writings urged the subjugation of women to "alpha" males, killed five people and injured several more Monday. He was declared dead on the scene after being shot by Agent Ferris.
Colorado’s
@RepBoebert
has deleted her tweet on the Delta variant. Boebert represents Mesa County, where the Delta variant was first found in Colorado and now makes up 50%+ of its COVID cases.
Neville’s decision to dox a journalist for an unflattering but accurate article sends a clear and chilling message to other journalists in Colorado: report unfavorably on GOP leadership and your personal safety may be put at risk. That’s unacceptable.
9NEWS is told the GOP stronghold of Mesa County only has 300 uncounted ballots. The only county clearly in the Boebert column that has a significant percentage of uncounted ballots is tiny Otero County (76.5% counted, currently Boebert +14.4).
@LopezforCO
Lopez said he'll fight inflation as Governor by suspending Colorado's sales tax. Lopez said that lost revenue wouldn't need to be replaced because 30% of the budget is "waste, fraud and abuse." Lopez said cutting education funding would spur teachers to "be creative."
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NEW:
@RepJasonCrow
(D-CO) says
@RepBoebert
's (R-CO) heckling of President Biden as he discussed fallen servicemembers showed "depravity" and was an insult to the families of the fallen in the audience.
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NEW: Mesa County Clerk
@Clerk_Peters
, a GOP candidate for Colorado Secretary of State, has been indicted by a grand jury on 13 counts related to an election security breach.
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Update: Firefighters continue to battle this aggressive wildland fire. No injuries have been reported. Fireworks continue to be fired off in the area despite this dangerous situation.
We are leaving Superior and Louisville for the night. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get to every request to check on homes. If you were impacted and you are not getting answers and assistance elsewhere, reach out to me and I’ll try to help. Take care of yourself and each other.
The impact of protests in Colorado:
✅ Statewide police reform
✅ Police out of Denver schools
✅ Denver Police barred from use of force on peaceful protesters
✅ Stapleton neighborhood dropping KKK-linked name
Has any other state seen this much substantive change this fast?
We're hearing about all the high-ranking Republicans who ignored public health guidelines and caught COVID-19. Will we learn about all the working class White House employees who are infected by their actions? They deserve attention and world-class medical care, too.
Thousands of restaurants in Colorado put public safety over political posturing this Mother’s Day weekend. They won’t make the news tonight but I think a lot of people appreciate those business owners’ sacrifice.
My toddler just asked to see a photo of our dog, who died in September, so she could introduce him to her stuffed animals. She then went around and told each stuffed animal his name. And I’m wrecked.
Lakewood Police Chief Dan McCasky said of Agent Ashley Ferris: “All of us at the Lakewood Police Department are incredibly proud of Agent Ferris and the bravery shown by her and her fellow law enforcement officers."