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Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach is heading to the nation's capitol this week.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Sen. Michael Bennet is bringing a federal official along for lunch to promote a bill to get healthier foods on school lunch plates. Bennet and Kevin Concannon of the U.S. Department of Agriculture are having lunch in a Thornton elementary school.

Monday, April 05, 2010  Jane Norton gave reporters the sum Monday, a figure likely to keep her ahead of Republican rival Ken Buck. Norton is a former lieutenant governor who is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Bennet in November.

Friday, March 19, 2010  The Pitkin County Coroner's Office says Shane William Bennett was snowmobiling with friends when his machine left the road and struck a tree Thursday evening.

Friday, March 19, 2010  The Democratic senator has a fundraiser Friday with Education Secretary Arne Duncan. The nation's top teacher and Bennet will then visit Denver schools and talk about education changes proposed by the White House.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet lost precinct straw polls to former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff. Democrats statewide griped that party leadership has failed to deliver progressive legislation since taking control of Congress and the White House.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  On the Republican side, tea party activists are looking to show strength by backing candidates to the right of the fundraising leaders for governor and U.S. Senate.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  It's a proposal Andrew Romanoff is making as he paints senators as a do-nothing crowd. Romanoff is challenging Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary race.

Friday, February 19, 2010  A bill pending in Congress would extend similar rules to utility companies across the country. Sen. Mark Udall is speaking at a new energy summit in Aurora that focuses on ways Colorado can create jobs in that industry.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Obama's gaffe at a fundraiser for Sen. Michael Bennet caused laughter as Obama quickly caught his mistake Thursday. "Colorado, sorry," he said according to a White House transcript of his speech released Friday. "Listen, East Coast time, it's past my dinner," he added.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  The president says Bennet fought for fiscal reform in Congress and supported the creation of a bipartisan fiscal commission.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  President Obama will be in town Thursday campaigning for Sen. Michael Bennet. His visit comes two days after a man who was allegedly growing over 200 marijuana plants in his Highlands Ranch home was charged with a federal crime.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Andrew Romanoff said last week that he does not necessarily consider Sen. Michael Bennet to be an incumbent. He said Gov. Bill Ritter is the only person who voted when he appointed Bennet to the seat. Bennet says the seat is too important for Democrats to lose.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Sen. Michael Bennet said he wouldn't defend the Senate and should be judged on his own record. Supporters cheered loudly for their candidate at the event Tuesday night, sponsored by the Denver Young Democrats.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  The first event will be at a public event at the Fillmore Auditorium, followed by a private event at The Sheraton Hotel. Bennet was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Ken Salazar after Obama nominated him to serve as interior secretary.