super pacs
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Democrat Michael Bennet turns in petitions for Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, plans to skip caucuses
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democratic candidate for governor, submitted nominating petitions for Colorado’s June primary ballot on Friday, his campaign and the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said. Bennet plans to rely on his petitions to get on the ballot, skipping the caucus and assembly process, his campaign said. The three-term senator is facing…
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Democrats Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser and their backers bank $9 million for Colorado gubernatorial race
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, and the campaign committees that support them, entered the election year with almost $9 million on hand, as the race to succeed term-limited Colorado Gov. Jared Polis heats up. Although Weiser started the year with more than twice as much campaign cash in…
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Hickenlooper frowns at Polis ads attacking Kennedy, says one hits ‘below the belt’
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Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday he’s disappointed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis and his supporters are running ads attacking Cary Kennedy, one of Polis’ primary rivals. The term-limited Democrat, who famously took a shower with his clothes on in a campaign ad decrying negative campaign ads, said he was particularly bothered that Bold Colorado, a…
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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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Polis, Kennedy complain to state Democrats about dirty campaigning
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The gubernatorial campaigns of Cary Kennedy and Jared Polis have filed complaints with the state Democratic Party alleging the other violated the Clean Campaign Promise, signed last year by all the candidates. Polis’ complaint Wednesday evening came after Kennedy filed one that morning – and just a few hours after Kennedy’s camp sent an email trying…
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Democrat Jason Crow launches first TV ad in 6th CD primary
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Democrat Jason Crow hit the airwaves with his first TV ad Monday in the race for Colorado’s battleground 6th Congressional District. “When you see injustice, you have to lead by example, so I’ve taken a pledge that I’m not going to take a dime of corporate PAC money,” Crow says in the 30-second spot, airing…
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Democrat Jason Crow unveils campaign reform package, challenges Coffman to reject ‘dark money’
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Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow on Tuesday released a set of proposals to “end the corrupting influence of big money in politics” and called on U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, the Republican incumbent, to join him in a pledge to keep undisclosed “dark money” spending out of the race for the suburban swing seat. “We don’t…