Today – We're now a week out from the 2024 election and The Colorado Sun politics team is poring over the results. They found the data points that help explain what happened this year, including Yadira Caraveo's loss in the 8th Congressional District, Donald Trump's better showing over his performance four years ago and just how big Proposition 131 failed.

Today – We're now a week out from the 2024 election and The Colorado Sun politics team is poring over the results. They found the data points that help explain what happened this year, including Yadira Caraveo's loss in the 8th Congressional District, Donald Trump's better showing over his performance four years ago and just how big Proposition 131 failed.

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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The data points that explain Colorado’s 2024 election results

Author Eugene Buchanan joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to talk about his new book "Yampa Yearnings".

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Author Eugene Buchanan joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to talk about his new book "Yampa Yearnings".
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Author Eugene Buchanan on his ode to a river titled "Yampa Yearnings"

With so much swirling around Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates on the latest on the agency’s director search, the death of a 12th reintroduced wolf, and perhaps new hunting regulations around beavers, coyotes and other furbearers.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/laura-clellan-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-boss/ 

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-answers-federal-demand-for-information-about-wolf-reintroduction/ 

With so much swirling around Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates on the latest on the agency&rsquo;s director search, the death of a 12th reintroduced wolf, and perhaps new hunting regulations around beavers, coyotes and other furbearers.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/laura-clellan-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-boss/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/laura-clellan-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-boss/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-answers-federal-demand-for-information-about-wolf-reintroduction/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-answers-federal-demand-for-information-about-wolf-reintroduction/</a>&nbsp;

CPW has plenty going on

Today: environment reporter Michael Booth and health reporter John Ingold update listeners on a crucial and wrenching court case involving the future of gender-affirming care, and a new round of layoffs at Colorado's storied renewable energy lab.

Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Today: environment reporter Michael Booth and health reporter John Ingold update listeners on a crucial and wrenching court case involving the future of gender-affirming care, and a new round of layoffs at Colorado's storied renewable energy lab.
Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

The data points that explain Colorado’s 2024 election results

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