After a sweeping victory last week, President-elect Barack Obama wasted no time pleading with supporters to help replenish Democrat campaign coffers.
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Follow this topic by RSS12/12: Chantell Taylor set back in the courts
A liberal lawyer who targets Republicans is licking her wounds after a big loss. But that won’t stop the lawsuit mill at Colorado Ethics Watch.
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Obama campaign for change still seeking yours
November 12, 2008Segment 4 - Denver Firefighters violate campaign finance law
Tom Lucero, CU Regent and campaign manager for Amendment 54, has filed a campaign finance complaint alleging violations by the Denver Firefighters small donor committee. He also discusses the Amendment's potential impact and the campaign's progress to date.
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Jon Caldara's socks now available on eBay
October 22, 2008
With his Amendment 49 campaign operating on a shoestring, Jon Caldara is hoping to turn a pair of socks into a stack of cash.
But these are no ordinary socks. Up for bid on eBay are the authentic sock puppet stars of Caldara’s recent video advertisement explaining how Amendment 49 works.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 10/20 - The SD 19 race, and big union money
October 20, 2008
Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visits with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver. In the race for state Senate in Senate District 19, what are voters to make of recent revelations regarding the Democrat candidate's past? And what impact is a huge infusion of union money having there?
Are your tax dollars being used for politicking?
A Face the State Staff Report
October 6, 2008Using public money and resources to advocate for or against a ballot issue is strictly prohibited under state law, but that doesn't appear to be stopping a growing number of state agencies and political subdivisions, who are now defending against allegations that they misused tax dollars to promote pet political causes.
FTS Investigation: Did Jeffco Schools violate campaign law?
A Face the State Staff Report
October 6, 2008
A Face The State investigation has discovered the Jefferson County School District is teetering on a violation of Colorado's Fair Campaign Practices Act by using taxpayer money to print a letter warning parents of $35 million in budget reductions over the next three years.
Democracy Alliance memo details Dem plan to "educate the idiots" and target minorities
A Face the State Staff Report
October 1, 2008
In a confidential internal memorandum obtained by Face The State, the Colorado Democracy Alliance outlines a roster of "operatives" who worked for Democratic victory in the 2006 general election. The document outlines specific tasks for various members of the state's liberal infrastructure, including a campaign to "educate the idiots," assigned to the state's AFL-CIO union. Among the operation's intended targets: "minorities, GED's, drop-outs."
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.
9/19: Campaign 'reform' ushers in big money
Who’s really campaigning for your vote? The candidates on the ballot, or the shadowy groups bombarding your mailbox?
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1/6: A poorly-timed minimum wage increase
It's 2009 – do you know what that means? Another pay increase for Coloradans earning minimum wage.