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Former Colorado House speaker will run for attorney general
Crisanta Duran, a former speaker of the Colorado House, announced Thursday that she will enter the 2026 race to become the state’s next attorney general.
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty launches bid for Colorado attorney general
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty on Tuesday became the first candidate to launch a campaign to replace term-limited Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year's election.
Former state House speaker announces attorney general bid
Duran is the second person this week to announce a run for the November 2026 attorney general's race. Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, also a Democrat, announced that he filed paperwork to run on Tuesday. AG Phil Weiser is term-limited in 2026 and has announced a run for governor.
Denver-area district attorney is first entrant in Colorado attorney general’s race
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty launched his bid for Colorado attorney general on Tuesday, making him the first candidate to formally announce his intention to seek the office.
Boulder County DA launches bid to become Colorado’s attorney general
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty announced Tuesday that he will run in 2026 to be Colorado’s next attorney general. Dougherty, a Democrat, ran for attorney general in 2018, but
Boulder DA announces run for Colorado attorney general
DENVER — District Attorney Michael Dougherty, D-Boulder, is running to replace fellow Democrat Phil Weiser as Colorado's attorney general.
Boulder district attorney announces bid for Colorado attorney general
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty announced Tuesday that he is running in 2026 for Colorado attorney general. The Democrat has served as district attorney for the 20th Judicial District since 2018.
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One-on-one with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser: Lawsuits, youth mental health, and his campaign for governor
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s attorney general, sat down for an interview Monday with the Vail Daily to talk about suing the ...
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Colorado looks to toughen social media protections
Attorney General Phil Weiser is aiming to tighten the reins on social media companies as part of an effort to curtail illegal ...
Former Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran launches campaign for attorney general
Duran challenged the dean of Colorado's congressional delegation, Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette, in a primary in 2019.
Colorado attorney general moves to dismiss part of Pueblo sheriff's lawsuit against state
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a motion Feb. 18 to dismiss a portion of the sheriff's lawsuit against the state ...
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Boulder DA seeking promotion to state attorney general
Dougherty said he felt compelled to go for the state’s top law enforcement job because he was alarmed at the actions from ...
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Colorado joins legal battles against Trump's executive orders, including halt on gender-affirming care
Colorado joins lawsuits to challenge President Trump's executive orders on gender-affirming care and federal funding for ...