The vote marks dramatic political shift Colorado, with deep conservative roots that has become more moderate over the past decade. Bob Gardner, Republican leading the opposition, said the bill infringes the free exercise of religion and moral conscience.. ..…

In 2008, 47 percent of military families were conservative, and 50 percent voted Republican. In 2012, 47 percent of families continued to call themselves conservative, but the percent that voted Republican dropped to 44. . ..…

Four months Republican lawmakers and conservative activists will meet Thursday for three-day conclave. The Conservative Political Action Conference, organized by the advocacy group American Conservative Union, convenes Washington as showcase for Republican..…