Democrats Take Back Control of State Legislature

By On November 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, Elections, KRCC News, Politics

Democrats now have control of both chambers of the Colorado state legislature, putting the GOP in the backseat when it comes to next legislative session. Republicans had hoped to expand their one-seat advantage in the House of Representatives. Bente Birkeland has more from Denver.

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