Documents made public by Face The State were the basis for a Washington Times report detailing the inner workings of the Colorado Democracy Alliance, a group of wealthy liberal donors working to advance progressive causes in the state.
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Follow this topic by RSS2009 brings changes to Colorado's liberal political infrastructure
A Face the State Staff Report
May 14, 2009After successfully helping to shift Colorado from red to blue over the course of the last three election cycles, the state's liberal political infrastructure maintains a strong presence. Now, in preparation for the state's 2010 elections, parts of the model are shifting and even being exported to other states.
In the news: Washington Times profiles CoDA after FTS report
October 29, 2008Political Cartoon for 10/7: Stryker's Angels
Face The State Humor
October 7, 2008
Documents obtained by Face The State detail a complex network of liberal groups and "operatives" under the umbrella of the Colorado Democracy Alliance. Join in on the antics with the covert members of an elite squad we call, "Stryker's Angels."
Day 2 of FTS Investigation: Dem Heavy Hitters Play Key Role in Secret Documents
A Face the State Staff Report
September 30, 2008
This is the second in a week-long series making public for the first time internal documents from the Colorado Democracy Alliance, a secretive, high-level organization active in coordinating Democrat campaign activities. Today we examine the individuals involved in the operation and support of the Alliance.
Documents provide window into Democrats' powerful "Democracy Alliance"
A Face the State Staff Report
September 29, 2008
Documents obtained by Face The State provide new insight into the secretive organization behind Colorado Democrats' historic takeover of state government in 2006. The Colorado Democracy Alliance, a membership organization that steers millions of dollars toward "progressive" organizations, brings together the state's most influential liberal politicians, consultants and fundraisers under a single umbrella. In a week-long series, FTS is making public for the first time internal documents outlining CoDA's structure, financing and deep connections with Colorado's top Democrats.
Dems sweating over mountain house race
A Face the State Staff Report
September 23, 2008With interest piqued and independent political money pouring in, a Colorado House District normally known more for its skiing than its politics is preparing for a nail biter of an election.
Big oil funds Dem campaigns
A Face the State Staff Report
September 10, 2008As Democrat candidates and campaigns ramp up the green rhetoric, more and more are receiving at least part of their financial backing from the oil and gas industry.
Larimer County GOP Banks on Labor Fatigue
A Face the State Staff Report
August 4, 2008Former Fort Collins Mayor Ray Martinez, a Republican, predicts that recent public backlash against unionization with play well for area Republicans this November.
Right-to-Work opposition funded by out of state dollars
A Face the State Staff Report
June 16, 2008While Amendment 47, a proposed ballot initiative designed to prohibit unions from forcing workers to join a union or pay union dues would protect only Colorado workers, the measure's opponents are relying heavily on out-of-state dollars to fund their campaign, with 76 percent of all funding coming from unions outside Colorado.