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Allen, a Republican running against Jena Griswold, has been the district attorney in El Paso County for almost 5 years

Michael Allen, the Republican vying to be Colorado’s next attorney general, said his 20 years of prosecutorial experience has taught him that there are shades of gray in the criminal justice system. In particular, Allen, a veteran himself, said his work in a special veterans court showed him that there can be effective alternatives to…

Griswold, a Democrat, said fighting the Trump administration was a “fundamental” job for the next attorney general, while Allen, a Republican, pledged to follow the evidence

Democrat secretary of state, who’s seeking another office, faces DA from Colorado Springs.

At a time when every part of life seems to be a political battlefield with deeply entrenched adversarial lines, steps politicians may take toward lessening the division become simultaneously lauded and vilified.

Michael Allen said his campaign for Colorado attorney general is rooted in a simple premise: the state’s top lawyer should focus on Colorado, regardless of who occupies the White House.

When The Gazette editorial board endorsed 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen for Colorado attorney general in the June 30 Republican primary, it did so because of his extensive legal experience and deep commitment to the law as well as to public service.

The Associated Press called the race for Allen at 7:56 p.m. Tuesday, when he led by 21 percentage points

“You are reducing sentences for some of the worst offenders that we’ve had in Colorado,” – Michael Allen.