Word: colorado
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...despair, liberal Harvardians. There may be hope for you if your eye is on the upper chamber. Democrat Timothy E. Wirth '61 Tuesday was promoted from the House to the Senate by the people of Colorado...
Courts often make a distinction, however, when the property in question is a home and when the residents are present. In recent years, Louisiana and Colorado have adopted laws broadening the right of homeowners to use deadly force against intruders. That approach too can have unforeseen consequences. The Colorado statute, dubbed the "make my day" law, has produced some cases that greatly stretch the home-under-siege scenario. In one instance, a suspected drug dealer shot an acquaintance who was after his stash, according to authorities, and in two others, jealous lovers killed rivals. "What it boils down...
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...Colorado Democratic Rep. Tim Wirth '61 defeated Ken Kramer to retain the Democrats' seat. For governor, Democrat Roy Romer topped Republican Ted Strickland...
Many political observers still expect the Democrats to squeeze out a Senate majority. If the Democrats can hold on to the four closely contested seats that currently have Democratic Senators -- California, Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri -- they need to win just four of the nine or so Republican seats that are considered vulnerable. Yet Republicans have become renowned for their abilities down the stretch. The G.O.P. may be shaky this year, admits White House Political Adviser Mitch Daniels. But, he adds, "we've got the money, and we've got the President...