Tag: Campaign Finance
GOP operative Shires tied to money-laundering gambling ring
The pattern emerging in the weird and sordid business life of Scott Shires points to two possible conclusions: He's cornered the market on shifty...
Taxpayers group in hot water over electioneering snafu
Once again a local political advocacy group headed by GOP operative Scott Shires is the subject of a campaign finance complaint for its involvement in a bitter 2008 Garfield County commissioners race that attracted lots of energy industry dough and carpetbagger activists.
Hasan spent more than $350,000 on failed state House bid
Republican Ali Hasan spent more than $350,000 on his failed campaign for the state House of Representatives, according to newspaper reports — more than four times the amount spent by his Democrat opponent, Christine Scanlan.
Hasan campaign in hot water over corporate gifts; watchdog group demands...
Republican statehouse candidate for House District 56 and GOP up-and-comer Ali Hasan received two potentially illegal corporate contributions last month that appear to have escaped the watchful eye of the Colorado Secretary of State's office and his wayward campaign accountant.
Colorado’s movers and shakers busy bundling presidential cash
Eight years ago they were Bush "Pioneers." By the 2004 election, if they did really well, they rose to "Ranger" status. No matter the name, the top 548 political fundraisers for George W. Bush utilized a practice called "bundling" to funnel hundreds of thousands each to the presidential campaign — and in turn often received sweet political payouts.
Today, the practice, which revolutionized presidential politics, has been refined by both parties and is more rampant in this election cycle than any before.
McCain Drills for Cash at the Petroleum Club
Sen. John McCain will visit Denver on Thursday to do what many politicians have done before him -- ask for money. But the fundraising...
Swift Boats Make Waves Again in Second District Campaign
Swift boats run the Iraq track off course in tiff between Polis and Fitz-Gerald over contributions.The second congressional district has no seacoast, but boats...
Small Is Beautiful … Or Is It?
In the world of campaign finance, what does all that money mean?The toughest part about reporting on campaign finance is finding a unique but...
Tancredo Scores Low on Campaign Disclosures
Colorado congressman and presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo is disclosing less information about his campaign donors than almost any other candidate, according to a report...
Hush, Hush & On the QT: Aspen A Gem Fest for...
"Would those of you in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry."
-- John...