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September 08, 2016 01:23 PM UTC

Tom Sullivan Scaring The Hell Out of Senate Republicans

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  • by: Colorado Pols
SD-27 candidate Tom Sullivan (D).
SD-27 candidate Tom Sullivan (D).

We’ll post a more comprehensive look at newly-released fundraising numbers for Colorado legislative races covering the period of July 28-August 31, but we wanted to start with a race that Republicans shouldn’t be worried about–but thanks to a uniquely strong Democratic candidate with a compelling background, a seat that’s in play:

SD 27

Tom Sullivan (D)
Raised this period: $31,555.56
Cash on hand: $38,693.58
Total Raised: $101,484.24

Jack Tate (R)
Raised this period: $9,301.00
Cash on hand: $84,126.60
Total Raised: $96,464.17

In the most recent fundraising period, Democratic candidate Tom Sullivan more than tripled appointed incumbent Jack Tate’s haul–$31,500 to $9,300. With that performance in August, Sullivan has now outraised Tate for the entire election cycle, although Tate has more cash on hand as Sullivan spends down his cash campaigning.

Why is this happening? Tom Sullivan’s powerful personal story as the father of an Aurora theater shooting victim is combining with Sullivan’s by-all-accounts impressive work ethic to put this race in play in a way Senate President Bill Cadman simply never anticipated. This would be the second time Cadman has underestimated Tom Sullivan, the first being when he insulted Sullivan during a legislative panel about gun control–only to be shamed in national media when Sullivan disclosed who he was.

We’ve heard rumors that Republicans are privately growing very worried about this race. We’re not sure what exactly is going on with Jack Tate, who has his own reputation as a good campaigner and fundraiser. If Tate is serious about holding on to Dave Balmer’s old Senate seat, to which he was appointed just last December after Balmer’s resignation, he can’t afford to get humiliated like this.

But for Tom Sullivan, sweet revenge against Cadman is closer than ever.

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9 thoughts on “Tom Sullivan Scaring The Hell Out of Senate Republicans

    1. Yeah, definitely scared – I remember the same thing being said in the 2013 recall, Bloomberg this, Bloomberg that, then a year later a Bloomberg backed former Mayor Against Illegal Guns took back John Morse's seat. 

      The Bloomberg boogie man doesn't work, Mod. 

  1. To Moderatus. 

    Sorry.  That's not Bloomberg money.  Campaign finance laws only allow a gift of up to $400.  So the remaining $101,084.24 came from somewhere else; some even from me.  Tom is a super guy and will be a great Senator.

    You must be just unquestionly consuming the RMGO diatribes.

     

     

    1. In the most recent fundraising period, Democratic candidate Tom Sullivan more than tripled appointed incumbent Jack Tate’s haul–$31,500 to $9,300.

      They did the math, but you didn’t do the reading.

  2. Tom Sullivan is going to be a great state senator. Although gun violence prevention is what motivated him to enter politics, Mr. Sullivan is far from a single issue candidate. I challenge anyone to listen to Mr. Sullivan speak and not come away knowing this guy has what it takes for his district and Colorado.

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