President (To Win Colorado)
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(D) Kamala Harris
(R) Donald Trump
80%↑
20%
CO-01 (Denver)
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(D) Diana DeGette*
(R) V. Archuleta
98%
2%
CO-02 (Boulder-ish)
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(D) Joe Neguse*
(R) Marshall Dawson
95%
5%
CO-03 (West & Southern CO)
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(R) Jeff Hurd
(D) Adam Frisch
52%↑
48%
CO-04 (Northeast-ish Colorado)
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(R) Lauren Boebert
(D) Trisha Calvarese
90%
10%
CO-05 (Colorado Springs)
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(R) Jeff Crank
(D) River Gassen
80%
20%
CO-06 (Aurora)
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(D) Jason Crow*
(R) John Fabbricatore
90%
10%
CO-07 (Jefferson County)
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(D) B. Pettersen
(R) Sergei Matveyuk
90%
10%
CO-08 (Northern Colo.)
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(D) Yadira Caraveo
(R) Gabe Evans
52%↑
48%↓
State Senate Majority
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DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
80%
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State House Majority
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REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
November 07, 2005 09:00 AM UTC
16 Comments
Caldara is the worst kind of political opportunist: he seeks to further his own coverage and perceived relevance. Political masturbation while others look on, if you will.
The funny thing about this is that it was the Republicans who were crying last time; this time they are using the same loop holes that the “Big Four” used in the 2004 race. Now can anyone not tell me what big name groups will not be pouring a lot of money into the game next time? Can we have the far right and left further divide the country? I wonder where Common Cause or whoever that has cried foul will take this one; that is a big “if”.
I wonder what this means when the marriage amendment comes up next year….
I am very concerned about this decision. Although it does not set precedence as the State Supreme Court already has done that in similar cases and with the opposite outcome. However, I am afraid that campaigns across the political spectrum will use this case as an excuse to hide their donors.
BTW, this decision is in complete disagreement with the law as written so I assume the plaintiffs in the case will appeal, if for no other reason than to prevent this from being a “false precedent”.
Thanks Dan, good post. It can’t and won’t stand the test of the courts. Like evrything else from this ilk, “A home run” is a lie.
Would “Touchdown” be better?
Voyageur’s analogy is closest. This particular judge seems to have totally ignored the language of the statutes as written as well as precendent that has been set by the Colorado Supreme Court since the mid-1990’s.
Floyd:
You’re a disgusting pig!!!
Floyd thinks politics is all about sex – not money. Or should I call you “Freud”.
However, by engaging in political advocacy, Caldara may have endangered the Independence Institute’s 501(c)(3) not-for profit status.
Joe-
501c3’s are allowed to work on campaigns, just not candidates.
Then there’s the fact that by hacking off Greg Stevinson, Caldara may have ended the free ride his lobbying group gets in Stevinson’s development. Good lord, the champion of free markets might actually have to deal with them!
Still think it’s more of a crime that 90% of someone’s funding is taxes yet they aren’t a government entity, and they can advocate a no or yes on a issue. Charity comes in the form of your tax bill these days, with a little arm twist to go with it.
Well, here’s just the I told you so…
And, for those who are interested, this is the same judge who ruled that there was no coordination between the teachers’ unions and Bob Bacon, even when presented with evidence of Sen. Bacon deliver speeches to crowds of union members from the back of a truck immediately before they delivered 30,000 pieces of HIS literature.
I guess each side gets a win…
Well, here’s just the I told you so…
And, for those who are interested, this is the same judge who ruled that there was no coordination between the teachers’ unions and Bob Bacon, even when presented with evidence of Sen. Bacon deliver speeches to crowds of union members from the back of a truck immediately before they delivered 30,000 pieces of HIS literature.
I guess each side gets a win…