Tag: Campaign Finance
Spreading Wealth Around
Additional reporting from Colorado Confidential reporter Erin Rosa
Wealthy political operatives are weaving a complex web when it comes to Colorado's powerful GOP 527, the...
Oh, You Mean THAT $100,000
Last week Colorado Confidential reported on a series irregularities among some of Colorado's most influential political finance committees, including Trailhead Group, the Colorado Leadership...
How Big Is The LLC Loophole?
The toughest provisions of Colorado's campaign finance rules, set forth mostly in Article XXVIII of the Colorado Constitution, reserve their toughest limitations (basically an...
A PAC Primer
Often it's important to look behind the numbers. That's the case with yesterday's report that Political Action Committees (PACs) are raising more money than...
She Has More Authority Than She Thinks
Contrary to her denials, as reported in today's Denver Post, Secretary of State Gigi Dennis does indeed have the authority to investigate alleged...
It May Not Seem Like It, But
It may not seem like it, but there will be fewer political ads on your TV this fall now that the U.S. Federal Election...
Not Exactly Desperate Housewives
If you read last week's Denver Post story on fundraising in the 7th Congressional District, you learned that Rick O'Donnell is very popular with...
“LLCs” Governor Owens’ Favorite Loophole
Confidant Nancy Watzman has reminded us today of the LLC loophole in Colorado's campaign finance laws. While corporations aren't allowed to make contributions under...
“LLC” Another Way to Say Give..and Give..and Give
A new watchdog group yesterday asked the Colorado Secretary of State's office to investigate whether Republican Bob Beauprez's gubernatorial campaign violated campaign finance laws...
Wither EMILY’s List (Part II: State Senate)
Two EMILY's List endorsed candidates didn't win their primaries in Colorado. The question now is whether the list will endorse anyone for Colorado's general...