Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Republicans flip three governors’ seats
Republicans built on their gubernatorial and legislative dominance in Tuesday's elections, shrugging off an onslaught of Democratic spending to flip three governors' seats. Published November 9, 2016
Thousands of students stage walkouts, rallies to protest Trump win
Thousands of students and others nationwide staged walkouts Wednesday to protest Republican Donald Trump's presidential victory. Published November 9, 2016
George Soros spends $1.15 million to defeat Pete Weir, suburban Colorado D.A., and loses
It was a bad night for Democratic financier George Soros on any number of fronts, but his most embarrassing loss may have come in a down-ballot race in Jefferson County, Colorado. Published November 9, 2016
The so-called faithless elector could decide presidential election for the first time
A so-called faithless elector has never decided the result of a presidential election, but it could happen this year. Published November 9, 2016
Anti-pipeline vandals deface North Dakota pillar of World War II Memorial
The North Dakota pillar of the National World War II Memorial has been spray-painted with anti-pipeline graffiti, prompting the state's congressman to call for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe to denounce the vandalism. Published November 8, 2016
Tom Steyer invests $100 million to get climate change at forefront of 2016 elections
Liberal moneyman Tom Steyer has spent more than $100 million to push climate change to the political forefront, but a down-ballot race in Colorado illustrates how the issue can create headaches for Democrats. Published November 7, 2016
North Carolina bathroom bill weighs heavily in governor’s race
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory didn't want his re-election bid to boil down to a referendum on transgender rights, but now that it has, he's not shying away from the issue. Published November 6, 2016
Democratic elector refuses to vote for Hillary Clinton even if she wins state’s popular vote
Published November 5, 2016
Obama idea to reroute Dakota Access pipeline skewered by both sides
Say this for President Obama: His suggestion to reroute the Dakota Access pipeline has brought both sides together, although not in the way he might have hoped. Published November 3, 2016
Colorado Senate race tightens as Trump pulls even with Clinton
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet's re-election once looked like a sure thing, but no longer. Published November 3, 2016
Democratic donor’s racial dig at black GOP jolts N.C. Senate race
North Carolina Senate candidate Deborah Ross has agreed to give away a contribution from a prominent Democratic donor after his racially charged comments about black Republicans jolted the pivotal Senate contest. Published November 3, 2016
Feds enter Dakota Access fray, order arrests for activists crossing creek
The Obama administration took action against Dakota Access protesters for the first time Wednesday by ordering the local sheriff to remove protesters erecting a bridge to reach land owned by the pipeline company. Published November 2, 2016
Clinton ally compares black Republicans to Jews who aided Nazis in Project Veritas video
A longtime Clinton ally and donor has a theory about black Republicans: They're like the Jewish guards in concentration camps who tried to save their own skins by helping the Nazis kill Jews. Published November 2, 2016
Dakota Access protesters raise millions online in crowdfunding campaigns
The millions of dollars raised to fund the increasingly volatile Dakota Access pipeline protest are paying for what North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley slammed Tuesday as an "ongoing criminal enterprise." Published November 1, 2016
Gay Republicans defy national leadership as support builds for Donald Trump
Donald Trump's momentum with gay Republicans grew Tuesday with the endorsement of the Colorado Log Cabin Republicans, the latest affiliate to defy the national organization's refusal to back a presidential candidate. Published November 1, 2016
Red Fawn Fallis, Dakota Access pipeline protester, charged with attempted murder
Red Fawn Fallis, a Dakota Access pipeline activist, was charged Monday with attempted murder for allegedly firing three shots at deputies as they tried to remove protesters last week occupying private property in Morton County, North Dakota. Published October 31, 2016
Federal response to Oregon, North Dakota protests draws charges of favoritism
The Oregon standoff and Dakota Access pipeline protest have different activists, different locations and different agendas, but the biggest difference may lie in their treatment at the hands of the Obama administration. Published October 30, 2016
Democrats turn against FBI director, accused of meddling in election
Months after they declared James B. Comey an honest arbiter, Democrats are now mounting a full assault on the FBI director, accusing him of inappropriate meddling in the presidential election after he notified Congress last week that he has renewed an investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's secret email server. Published October 30, 2016
Clinton camp pushes back after Trump calls email scandal ‘biggest since Watergate’
Donald Trump came under fire Sunday from the Clinton campaign after he denounced the ongoing Hillary Clinton email controversy as "the biggest political scandal since Watergate." Published October 30, 2016
Presidential race tightens, Hillary Clinton’s support falls after FBI reopens email probe
Polls showed the presidential race tightening after the FBI announced Friday that it had reopened its investigation into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's emails. Published October 30, 2016
