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As Colorado Democrats pursue dual legislative supermajorities, Republicans search for a toehold

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81% Informative

Democrats hold trifecta control of both legislative chambers and the governor’s office.

Democrats stand one seat shy of a two-thirds supermajority in the Senate .

Republicans also see an opportunity to claw their way out of the political wilderness.

An unfavorable Senate map and wide margins in the House mean a full flip in party control in either chamber is all but impossible.

Democrats would need to flip two seats to cross the supermajority threshold.

House speaker says it's important for Democratic candidates to win key races, not to preserve a supermajority.

Republican candidate Nathan Butler is running against freshman Democratic Rep. Meghan Lukens in Steamboat SpringsHouse District 26.

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88

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88

Neutral language

58

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informal

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English

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50

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short-lived

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