michael bloomberg
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Colorado election spending: How donors are shaping the 2024 races
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In 2004, they were known as the Gang of Four. Wealthy Democrats, including Pat Stryker, Rutt Bridges, Tim Gill, and now-Gov. Jared Polis, who pooled their resources for a take-over of the Colorado General Assembly. As outlined in “The Blueprint,” the landmark book on what began Colorado’s transition from red to blue, in 2004, the…
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CNN asks Hick if his race, gender are wrong for 2020
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CNN’s Alisyn Camerota questions Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper about his prospects as a presidential candidate in 2020.CNN via Twitter Is Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper the wrong gender and race to run for president as a Democrat in 2020? That’s the question Alisyn Camerota had for Hick on her CNN show “New Day” Monday, as he…
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Bloomberg to decide soon on 2020 presidential run
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By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK – Having spent a fortune to help elect Democrats this fall in Colorado and elsewhere, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared lifetime allegiance to the Democratic Party on Tuesday and outlined an aggressive timeline for deciding whether to run for president. “I think January, February would…
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Colo. campaign finance: Bloomberg strikes again; Dem committee sets a spending record
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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has shown up again on Colorado campaign finance reports, with another donation to a Colorado campaign. The latest reports from the Secretary of State’s TRACER campaign finance system, covering Sept. 13-26, show the billionaire ex-mayor gave $500,000 to Fair Maps Colorado, which advocates on behalf of two ballot measures…
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Only Democratic candidates answered Healthier Colorado questions
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Health care is a major issue in politics, but Healthier Colorado could only get half of the eight candidates running for governor to respond to a questionnaire about their policies. The left-leaning advocacy organization is the same one that pushed a tax on sugary soft drinks in Boulder in 2016, with a big assist from former…
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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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NOONAN | Now’s the time to see who’s getting — and spending — in the guv’s race
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The Colorado governor’s race illustrates the new normal in campaign finance. Candidates need millions to win a primary. Six of eight candidates in the GOP and Democratic primaries have raised more than a million dollars. Victor Mitchell and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis have multiple millions through self-funding as of the most recent reports. Former state Sen. Michael…
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Cover Story: ‘Anybody’s ballgame’ — crowded ballots, wide-open primaries make for a wild governor’s race
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DENVER – For the first time in 20 years, Colorado voters in both parties are faced this year with contested primaries for an open seat for governor. While the race to replace term-limited Gov. John Hickenlooper has been underway for more than a year and front-runners have emerged, the June primary ballot likely won’t be…
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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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Colorado Senate Republicans: Still a ‘NO’ on banning bump stocks, but yes to RMGO money
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The Trump administration is OK with a ban on bump stocks. The Florida Legislature, despite opposition from the National Rifle Association, last week approved a package of gun control measures, including a ban on bump stocks that increase the firing capacity of normal rifles. Colorado’s state Senate is a week away from hearing a bill that…
