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Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson covers politics and the West from Denver. She can be reached at vrichardson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Valerie Richardson

Moderator Rachel Richards flips a coin to start the Club 20 Debate as Senator Mark Udall (left) and Rep. Cory Gardner look on. The Udall campaign passed on requests for debates from two Denver TV stations. (Associated Press)

Colorado Sen. Mark Udall retreats from debate challenges

The Colorado Senate candidates held their first debate Saturday, an event that was nearly overshadowed by Democratic Sen. Mark Udall's retreat from his earlier push for a series of debates. Published September 7, 2014

Rep. Cory Gardner, a Republican Senate candidate in Colorado, wants to see birth control pills handed out over the counter. (Associated Press)

Cory Gardner, Mark Udall spar over birth control pill access

It's getting harder to tell the Democrats from the Republicans in Colorado. Case in point: Rep. Cory Gardner released an ad Tuesday calling for making birth control pills available over the counter, but Sen. Mark Udall isn't wild about the idea. Published September 2, 2014

Former Alaska Democratic party gubernatorial candidate Byron Mallot (left) appears with newly independent candidate Bill Walker in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Walker and Mr. Mallott will combine on a unified ticket to face Republican Gov. Sean Parnell. (Associated Press)

‘Unity ticket’ forms in Alaska gubernatorial race

Alaska's Democratic and independent gubernatorial candidates announced Tuesday that they will join forces to run on the same ticket, a stunning decision aimed at creating a credible challenge to Republican Gov. Sean Parnell. Published September 2, 2014

State treasurer and former CEO Doug Ducey speaks to supporters as he claims victory on winning the Republican primary for Arizona governor Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Phoenix. Ducey defeated the other Republican candidates and will face Democrat Fred DuVal, who was unopposed in the primary, in November. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Poll says Arizona governor’s race tied

Republican Doug Ducey is locked in a dead heat with Democrat Fred DuVal in the Arizona governor's race, according to the first poll taken since last week's primary contest. Published August 31, 2014

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who previously stated he was in favor of the death penalty, has been heard on an audiotape telling CNN journalists that he would consider granting "full clemency" to death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who was convicted of multiple murders. (Associated Press)

Hickenlooper reverses course on Colorado death penalty

In a 45-minute audio interview with CNN conducted Feb. 6, Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper intimates twice that if he loses in November, he would have the option of giving "full clemency" before leaving office to death row inmate Nathan Dunlap. Published August 25, 2014

FILE - In this July 9, 2014, file photo, Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democrats see a political winner in the stinging defeat they suffered when the Supreme Court ruled that businesses with religious objections may deny coverage for contraceptives under President Barack Obama’s health care law. A four-term senator _ Washington state’s Patty Murray _ and a vulnerable freshman, Udall, have pushed legislation that would counter last month’s court ruling and reinstate free contraception for women who are on health insurance plans of objecting companies. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Udall re-election bid dogged by Obamacare woes

Sen. Mark Udall's support for Obamacare came back to haunt him again Thursday with the release of figures showing that thousands more Coloradans have had their health insurance policies cancelled. Published August 21, 2014