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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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INSIGHTS: A clean campaign is an empty promise
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All four Democrats on Colorado’s primary ballot for governor signed a clean-campaign pledge last year, promising a mud-free zone on the trail and on the airwaves. That’s the spirit that can bind a party together. But with about two weeks to go before June 26 primary and a race perceived to be taking shape, the…
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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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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…
