The Democratic debate Wednesday in Las Vegas made it clear the presidential candidates have varying policy plans for important issues affecting Southwest Colorado, such as climate change, health care and public lands.
With eight candidates still vying for the Democratic nomination, and attacks on former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg stealing the debate stage, it can be difficult to keep all the policy proposals straight, especially as they relate to Colorado.
In advance of the Super Tuesday presidential primary March 3 in Colorado, The Journal’s intern from American University in Washington, D.C., is heading to the primary vote in South Carolina to ask the candidates about their thoughts on marijuana, education and the energy industry.
Do you have a question for a candidate that hasn’t been addressed on the debate stage, or only given a passing comment? Let us know in the online submission form, and we will report back from the South Carolina primary to let you know what we found out.
Additionally, some of the Democratic candidates will hold rallies in Colorado before the primary vote. Most of them are in the Denver area:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will hold a fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Denver.Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, will hold a rally and a meet-and-greet starting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Boulder.Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, will hold an event at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, in Aurora.Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., will hold a rally at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in Denver.Can’t make it to the rallies? Let us know what you want to find out from the candidates, and we will get you some answers:
