Recently acquired public documents provide details about a string of restraining orders taken out against Joe Whitcomb, the Democrat candidate for state Senate District 23 in Broomfield.
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Follow this topic by RSSPolitical impact of falling gas prices difficult to quantify
A Face the State Staff Report
October 28, 2008Is the falling cost of crude helping or hurting campaigns?
The counter at the pump has become a staple of this year’s campaign ads, and both parties have spent the last few months tapping into frustration over high gas prices.
More details on Whitcomb restraining order cases
October 16, 2008Early voting projections break record, alter campaign strategy
A Face the State Staff Report
October 8, 2008
With 1.1 million Colorado voters now expected to vote early by mail, campaigns and candidates are struggling to keep up. Jefferson County alone is sending out more than 200,000 ballots this week, signaling the start of a 28-day long election for the state.
Outside money laps direct candidate contributions in SD 19
A Face the State Staff Report
September 10, 2008As Election Day approaches, independent political committees have spent at least 12 times as much as candidates in one of Colorado’s most competitive races.
A post-primary campaign finance check-up
A Face the State Staff Report
September 8, 2008Since the August 12 primary, unions and third parties have stepped up involvement in Colorado's House and Senate races. Last month saw thousands of union dollars pour into Democrat coffers, translating into fancy mail pieces hitting suburban voting households multiple times each week.
Campaign update: A look at donations and spending before the primary
A Face the State Staff Report
August 8, 2008August 8th Update: With primaries less than a week away, contested partisan races have seen money pour in. Third parties are stepping up involvement in local races, and hard hitting 527 mail is showing up in mailboxes around the state. Meanwhile, candidates are trying to max out their donor lists and hit as many houses as possible before Election Day.
New campaign finance numbers are in
A Face the State Staff Report
July 24, 2008As election day approaches, candidates are now required to report their financial status every two weeks. Contributions and spending are on the rise, which means yards signs will be popping up around the state and voters in targeted districts are going to start seeing a lot of campaign mail.
Top State Races See Money Roll In
A Face the State Staff Report
July 15, 2008The latest campaign finance reports are in. Among the highlights: Significant union contributions are beginning to flow into highly contested districts. Some candidates are beginning to print fliers and send out mail, others have focused efforts on getting their websites up and running, and many are busy knocking on doors. It is clear that election season has arrived, and the money trail helps tell the story.
Jeffco money watch: Union-backed Hudak faces pro-business Szabo
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July 9, 2008In Jefferson County's closely contested Senate District 19, Democrat Evie Hudak has started raking in union cash, while Republican Libby Szabo has seen her large-donor support come mostly from pro-business organizations and the state's energy providers.
GOP goes on offensive regarding $4 gas
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June 23, 2008As gas prices reach an all-time high in Colorado — with the average price hitting $4 a gallon for the first time Thursday — local Republicans are charging that Democrats controlling state government are to blame in part due to their continued alienation of the energy industry.
June campaign finance update: cash on hand
A Face the State Staff Report
June 17, 2008Face The State analyzes the most recent campaign finance filings in the most competitive state legislative districts.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 5/19 - Sen. Shaffer and CU, races to watch
May 20, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Sen. Brandon Shaffer statement he and his Democrat Senate colleagues believe a conservative professor "doesn't belong at CU." Also, a discussion of state legislative races to watch this fall.
Multiple factors aid in Democrat takeover of North Jeffco
A Face the State Staff Report
May 20, 2008While once Republican strategists could count on north Jefferson County to turn their way on Election Day, the last decade has proven a bloodbath for the party, with Democrats now holding all but a single one of the region’s five state legislative seats.
Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 13, 2008With the 2008 state legislative session now heading for its place in the history books, Colorado heads full force toward election season. At Face The State, we will be providing an up-to-the minute analysis of the hottest races you'll want to be watching. You'll get the chance to know the players, how much cash they have on hand, and how they stack up against their opposition.