Of the four GOP candidates gunning to replace retiring state Sen. Tom Wiens, R-Castle Rock, only one of them made it on the ballot during the first day of the Republican State Convention at the Westin hotel in Westminister, Friday.
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A post-primary campaign finance check-up
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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
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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
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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
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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.
June campaign finance update: cash on hand
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June 17, 2008Face The State analyzes the most recent campaign finance filings in the most competitive state legislative districts.
Updates: A tale of two state Senate districts
June 2, 2008SD 21: Stack out; Attwood in to face off against Boyd
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May 15, 2008In politics things can change overnight, and that is exactly what has happened in Senate District 21. As Face The State previously reported, Republican Vicki Stack was expected to challenge Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood, in this November's election. As of Tuesday night, however, Stack had dropped out of the race. A GOP vacancy committee has appointed Amy Attwood to replace Stack.
Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
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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.
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