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Amendment 74, Prop 112 spending likely sets Colo. record
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Spending on a pair of ballot measures that would have a sweeping impact on Colorado oil and gas development appears to have set a Colorado state record. The last campaign finance reports before Election Day show that spending for Amendment 74 and against Proposition 112 has now topped at least $38.2 million combined. The two…
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2 weeks, nearly $17.5M: Who’s contributing to Colorado campaigns?
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The checkbooks are wide open in the oil and gas industry, which poured nearly $7.9 million over a two-week period alone into its main committee for influencing the vote on two Colorado ballot measures for November. All told, nearly $17.5 million flowed into campaign committees from Aug. 30 to Sept. 12. Protecting Colorado’s Environment, Economy…
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Campaign cash: Stapleton raises $255K, Polis drops $1.6M into gov. campaign
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The Walker Stapleton campaign for Colorado governor has collected more than a quarter-million dollars in contributions since late June, while opponent Jared Polis has written his campaign a check for $1.6 million. And Democrat Polis has significantly outspent Republican Stapleton over the last few weeks. That’s according to the latest campaign finance reports to the…
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Republican Mitchell loans his campaign another $1M for gubernatorial run
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Republican businessman Victor Mitchell has boosted his own Colorado gubernatorial campaign with another $1 million in loans since May 31, bringing the total he’s loaned his campaign to $4.9 million – money that he’s not likely to ever see again. Mitchell has been the biggest spender among the Republican candidates for governor, according to the…
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PRIMARY PREVIEW: Money matters in the governor’s race
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In the void of policy differences and clear, consistent polling on gubernatorial primary candidates, money is the next best measure. Spending in the race has soared past $25 million, fueled by two wealthy candidates – Republican Victor Mitchell and Democrat Jared Polis – and a slew of super PACs that have already doled out millions.…
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Independent expenditure committees take campaign spending to new level
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Raising Colorado. Prosperity Through Property Rights. Colorado Working Families Party. These are some of the names that are showing up on campaign fliers and other materials designed to sway votes for major party candidates in the June 26 primary. They’re “independent expenditure committees,” or IECs – groups that spend money to back candidates but don’t…
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Walker Stapleton launches TV ad campaign as GOP primary for Colo. governor heats up
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Just three weeks before Colorado voters start receiving mail ballots for the June 26 primary, Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton is debuting his TV campaign with an ad that features a cameo appearance by President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Stapleton plans to start airing a 30-second commercial that describes the two-term state treasurer as “a…
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Walker Stapleton’s PAC drops six figures for first TV ads
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DENVER – The super PAC supporting presumed Republican frontrunner Walker Stapleton is spending $100,000 to put its first ads on TV, Better Colorado Now told Colorado Politics Wednesday night. The first round of spots for the 30-second TV and digital ad will begin running in the Colorado Springs area Thursday. The ad hammers the theme…
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Michael Bloomberg putting $1 million into Mike Johnston’s super PAC
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DENVER – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is making a $1 million donation to an independent expenditure campaign supporting Democrat Mike Johnston for governor. Both men have pushed tougher laws on guns. Bloomberg, the billionaire philanthropist and entrepreneur, has given more than $5 billion to such causes as climate change and gun control.…
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Better Colorado Now rolls out another big radio buy for Walker Stapleton
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Walker Stapleton’s super fans will continue to play his greatest hit (so far) on for the radio next month, the independent expenditure committee Better Colorado Now said Wednesday evening. Colorado Politics told you last month the well-funded super PAC is waging an on-air campaign for the state treasurer who’s running for governor. Last month’s ad…
