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11/19: Grueskin, the sore loser

What to do when you lose at the ballot box? Sue the victor, of course!

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Grueskin leading the way to Amendment 54 challenge

November 13, 2008

"Amendment 54, the “clean government” initiative, might have passed at the polls, but like Amendment 41 before it, opponents are lining up to challenge the constitutional mandate in court.

According to today’s Wall Street Journal: “Amendment 54 bans entities holding large no-bid government contracts from making campaign contributions. But the ban also extends to the entity’s officers, directors and trustees — and to those individuals’ relatives.

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Wadhams applauds Democracy Alliance whistleblower

October 8, 2008

Dick Wadhams at 2008 state GOP convention

Colorado Republican Chief Dick Wadhams has came out in support of a whistle blower who stepped forward this week to swear to the authenticity of documents exposing the dark underbelly of a vast liberal network credited with taking over Colorado's state House and governor's mansion.

A good week for Amendment 49

September 30, 2008

Jon Caldara is used to being the underdog. It's where he's at his best.

And while his Amendment 49 has suffered from a lack of financial support in a crowded ballot year, Caldara has managed to gain incredible support from Colorado's always finicky media establishment. With ballots shipped out in a matter of days, the timing couldn't be better.

Colorado Supreme Court hears Ritter tax plea

A Face the State Staff Report

September 15, 2008

Mark Grueskin, an attorney frequently used by Democrats to litigate heated political issues, is at it again. On Thursday, he tried to convince the Colorado Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that a $3.8 billion tax increase, imposed by the state legislature and backed by Gov. Bill Ritter, violated a state constitutional amendment mandating that all tax increases require voter approval.

Left Uses Grueskin-led Litigation as Latest Campaign Tool

A Face the State Staff Report

August 19, 2008

Campaign managers and consultants move over and make way. The most important weapon in today's political arsenal is a campaign's attorney. Lawsuits are the latest device employed by the left to take on conservative and libertarian candidates and causes. Mark Grueskin, a favorite litigator among Democrat activists, is leading the charge.

Clean Government Initiative Submits Signatures to Secretary of State

A Face the State Staff Report

July 31, 2008

Clean Government Colorado, the campaign for Initiative 59, submitted nearly 125,000 signatures Wednesday to the Colorado Secretary of State. If certified for the ballot and approved by voters this November, the proposal would prohibit government contractors holding no-bid contracts from making campaign contributions to political parties and candidates.

Judge tosses lawsuit targeting Aurora Councilman

July 11, 2008

A lawsuit against Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier has been thrown out by an Arapahoe County Judge.