Follow along and hit refresh (we will be) as Colorado candidates and committees file their first real post-primary, pre-general reports of money, money, money. Money!
Find out what Colorado donors are fueling the Democratic and Republican governors associations.
A half-million dollar Senate primary? A $440,000 House intra-party face-off? 2018’s first round featured some expensive contests for open seats, with both candidates and outside interests spreading the cash around.
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Follow along as we asses the final campaign finance reports through the day after the primary.
Take a look at the gender breakdown for 98 contests on the Colorado primary ballot.
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Statewide candidates continue to spend their own money leading up to the June 26 primary. One spender may surprise you.
An endorsement from the independent Vermont senator is reportedly tough to come by. Find out here which Colorado candidates he’s supporting
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Follow along as we summarize the last cash report from candidates and super PACs before Colorado’s June 26 primary.
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It isn’t just the #COgov candidates getting an assist from outside money groups. Take a look at the super PACs in other statewide and legislative contests.
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Three weeks to go until the June 26 primary, let’s see how much cash the candidates and their super PAC proxies are raising.
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With the June 26 primary just more than a month away, candidates should be spending some of that cash. That will be the focus today as we track the filings for statewide candidates fundraising and spending between May 3 and May 16.
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Four Senate contests without primaries are at $100,000 or more in fundraising. Here are the hottest seats for the Nov. 6 election.
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There’s some big money in some of the 17 races that will decide whether Republicans will maintain control of the state Senate. An early look back in January projected some of the key contests.
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Keeping track of today’s statewide candidate campaign finance filings, as well as the big money in those independent spending committees.
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Frontier Fairness starts a big ad buy this week supporting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Johnston.
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Take a look at #COpolitics congressional fundraising numbers through the end of March.
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Here’s a look at the rest of the statewide and congressional candidates nominated through Colorado’s caucus and assembly process.
A couple of failed GOP candidates made the airwaves last week, while those on the ballot also will be on the air in coming weeks.
Here’s a look at some of the independent spenders in the Colorado governor’s race so far, including one Republican group opposing a Republican.
Coloradans gave $1.1 million to two independent spending groups that will be big players in this year’s governor’s contest. Take a look at who’s giving the big – and little – bucks.
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We’re keeping tabs on congressional cash as candidates file on Jan. 31.
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Time to take a look at fundraising for the 17 Senate seats in play during the June 26 primary and Nov. 6 general election.
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Challenger to third-term House member who saw sexual harassment allegations dismissed.
What’s most important now in the governor’s race? What committees are piling up the cash? And who’s kicking in all that money? Find out here.
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It’s a filing day! Check back throughout the day for contribution and spending reports, complete with a chart for statewide office seekers.
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2018 candidates may start asking for your signature Tuesday in their efforts to get on the primary ballot. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s a look at 14 open House seats in the 2018 election and their voter makeup.
Here’s a broad overview of the 65 House seats up for election in 2018
Here’s your quick guide to the Colorado General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday through early May.
Take a look at the lineup thus far for 17 Colorado Senate seats up for election in 2018.
As 2017 ended, so did Colorado Ethics Watch. We talked with Luis Toro about the impact of the 11-year-old nonprofit.
It’s only a couple of months until Colorado’s Democratic and Republican caucuses. Here’s your primer on how to participate. Your first deadline is Jan. 8.
#COpolitics offers up Top 5 items to watch in 2018.
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The telecom industry donated $2.7 million to Colorado congressional members, a new report says. Much of that went to two Democrats and a Republican.
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Here’s a closer look at bills lobbied and campaign contributions connected to five women who vouched for Sen. Jack Tate in the face of a sexual harassment allegation.
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner is one of several Republican senators targeted in an effort to keep a tax credit for wind energy.
Democrats got involved in Republican gubernatorial primaries in 2010 and 2014, impacting the candidacy of former congressman Tom Tancredo in both instances.
Some summaries and observations after Monday’s campaign finance filings: This is a lot of campaign cash.
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Follow the money by checking out our table of statewide Colorado candidates and their campaign cash reports.
Got a political message? Share it on Follow the Message from #COpolitics, and we’ll figure out where it came from, who paid for it and more.
I’ve been spending time analyzing Colorado lobbying data, and one of the inconsistencies is in how lobbying clients are characterized. The state has lobbyists submit the description of the business and the business type.
Curious about this week’s KUNC story on what lobbyists make? Here’s an explanation of how I analyzed the data.
Ads attacking President Trump’s DACA decision are airing in Colorado – funded by a nonprofit run by Steve Jobs’ widow.
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Colorado’s congressional races could be a wild 2018 ride, with two (possibly three) open seats and some challenged incumbents.
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Check out the statewide funding for statewide candidates in Colorado through June 30.
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Check out this KUNC piece on self-funding candidates and their success, or lack thereof.
