Colorado’s shift from red state to purple state has made it key to both the Obama and Romney campaigns. But how long will we continue to play presidential kingmaker? 

On April 22, kids will take to the dance floor at the Brown Palace Hotel to show off their fox trot and waltz skills at the Cotillion for Children, a longtime Colorado-based program that teaches children about manners, etiquette, and social skills.

We rank the 50 most powerful people in Denver.

For decades, Paul Sandoval has been a mentor, friend, and adviser to virtually every Denver Democrat (and more than a few Republicans). Here, an oral history of his rise from local activist to political kingmaker.