Commentary: What to expect from complete Democratic dominance in the Colorado Legislature

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 941

Last Updated: 3 days, 12 hours ago

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Democrats in Colorado have enjoyed trifecta control of the state Capitol for eight years. It’s the longest period of one-party dominance in state history. On Tuesday, they deepened their control of Colorado politics even further.

Voters installed new Democrats in every statewide office, and, based on unofficial results, state legislative leaders expect to have supermajorities for the first time in both the House of Representatives and Senate. That means they can override a …

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