Ernest Luning is a reporter at The Denver Gazette. He covers a range of topics including elections, government, and public policy, with a focus on politics in Colorado and regional interests. His work has been featured in notable outlets such as 9NEWS Denver, The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC, and Colorado Politics.
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Ernest Luning's work focuses heavily on local and state-level government and politics, with a specific focus on Colorado. His coverage includes evolving political stories, announcements from government officials, and legal policy regulation within the state.
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By: Ernest Luning
The House Democrats’ main campaign arm on Thursday added state Rep. Manny Rutinel to its “Red to Blue” program, saying the party’s freshly minted nominee in Colorado’s battleground 8th Congressional District is primed to flip the seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans. Calling Rutinel a “top-tier candidate,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said […]
By: Ernest Luning
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s reelection campaign raised just over $1.3 million in the year’s second quarter and finished the period with $2 million in the bank, leaving the first-term Democrat with nearly 80 times as much cash on hand as his Republican challenger reported in this week’s campaign finance filings. The latest reports show Hickenlooper […]
By: Ernest Luning
Unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate Greg Lopez, a former Republican congressman from Elizabeth who left the GOP to run as an independent, has qualified for the ballot by submitting enough petition signatures, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Tuesday. He’ll face Democratic nominee Phil Weiser, the state’s two-term attorney general, and Republican Victor Marx, a first-time […]
By: Ernest Luning
Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx said on Tuesday that he will participate in only one debate with Attorney General Phil Weiser before the November election — and he challenged the Democratic nominee to hold the event without a moderator.
By: Ernest Luning
Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx named George Markert, a retired Marine colonel, as his running mate for lieutenant governor Friday morning, saying the former U.S. Senate candidate will bring “exceptional character, proven leadership and a lifetime of serving others” to the ticket. Marx is facing Democratic nominee Phil Weiser, the state’s attorney general, and […]
By: Ernest Luning
A national group tied to House Democratic leadership launched a six-figure Spanish-language TV ad in Colorado this week targeting Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and the GOP's signature budget legislation.
By: Ernest Luning
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin, his Democratic challenger, have agreed to debate twice in the weeks leading up to the general election in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, their campaigns have said. Crank is seeking a second term in the historically Republican seat, while Killin is hoping to become the first Democrat elected […]
By: Ernest Luning
Two of the candidates for governor of Colorado are set to square off in a televised debate for the first time Thursday night, when Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee, and former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, an unaffiliated candidate, meet in Colorado Springs. Republican nominee Victor Marx, a ministry leader and first-time candidate, declined […]
By: Ernest Luning
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin, his Democratic challenger, are scheduled to meet for a televised debate in the race to represent Colorado’s 5th Congressional District on Thursday night. The candidates are set to take the stage at 6 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs for a debate sponsored by […]
By: Ernest Luning
A new poll conducted by Democratic-aligned groups found that voters in competitive U.S. House districts — including a battleground seat in Colorado — support routine childhood vaccinations by a wide margin and oppose a recent order by President Donald Trump changing vaccine recommendations. The survey, conducted Aug. 17-38 by Public Policy Polling for 314 Action […]
