campaign finance
Why John Hickenlooper says he is running for U.S. Senate after repeatedly claiming it’s a job he doesn’t want
The Democrat and former Colorado governor said, for as much as he's talked about the dysfunction in Washington, it would be wrong if he didn’t step up and try to fix it
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The effort to recall Colorado’s governor is facing a campaign finance complaint over its “Polis Penny” strategy
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
We followed the money to see how Cory Gardner is raising big cash for his reelection campaign
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Who Colorado donors support the most in the 2020 presidential race
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
To recall Jared Polis, critics must get 10,521 voter signatures a day. Here’s what else you need to know.
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Colorado Court of Appeals alters the 2020 landscape for politically active organizations
By ruling the 501(c)(4) Colorado Pioneer Action qualified as a “political committee,” the court set off a domino-effect for groups like Planned Parenthood
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8 pivotal moments that defined the 2019 legislative session in Colorado
From moments of chaos in the Colorado Senate to tensions on the oil and gas bill, here are the most impactful situations at the state Capitol this year
Colorado’s oil and gas battlefield (and campaign cash) is shifting to local elections
The industry already spends millions fighting municipal ballot measures and supporting candidates in areas where they operate
In final push, Democrats rush major changes to elections and campaign finance disclosure in Colorado
The package of bills may benefit Democrats most, critics argue, and a loophole may limit the effort to improve dark money disclosure
Lawmakers take aim at disclosure loopholes in Colorado lobbying laws
The legislation addresses problems identified in a Colorado Sun analysis of the money behind influence peddling at the Capitol
Democrats like John Hickenlooper strain to claim they have 2020 fundraising chops
Former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper's presidential campaign said it reached $1 million in fundraising in less than 48 hours and received donations from all 50 states
John Hickenlooper, other governors eyeing the White House may struggle to raise money
Without name recognition, attracting small, online contributions, such as the ones fueling Bernie Sanders' candidacy, could be difficult as could convincing big donors to invest
