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<div><p>With the November election a few weeks removed, voter turnout statistics have poured in from around the country. While <a href="http://abc7.com/politics/voter-turnout-predicted-to-be-very-low-election-day/379303/" rel="noopener noreferrer">projected</a> to be significantly below the national

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<div><p>In Colorado, Governor John Hickenlooper (D) <a href="http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/governor/colorado/#.VFr0QYfUUeM" rel="noopener noreferrer">held</a> on to his seat for another 4-year term. With 55 of 64 counties <a href="http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/53335/

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Danielle Balderas

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