Boulder Reporting Lab: A yearslong legal dispute from the 2021 City of Boulder election that raised questions about political speech and campaign tactics has ended with an apology.

During a hearing in Boulder County District Court on Aug. 28, Eric Budd, a political organizer with the Boulder Progressives, apologized for creating a Twitter account under the name of former city council candidate Steve Rosenblum and using it to criticize his campaign.

“Every person who runs for office deserves thoughtful and fair treatment, and I apologize for the harm that I have caused you and the role my actions have played in coarsening our local political discourse,” Budd said as part of a lengthy statement read in court.

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