Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Colorado's leftist Supreme Court, judicial appointments and Senate District 23.
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GJ chamber picks Bradford over Buescher
A Face the State Staff Report
September 20, 2008The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce endorsed Republican challenger Laura Bradford for House District 55 Thursday, a decision she hopes will set a precedent across the state. Bradford is up against Rep. Bernie Buescher, who as chairman of the powerful Joint Budget Committee is one of Colorado’s most powerful Democrats.
A post-primary campaign finance check-up
A Face the State Staff Report
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
A Face the State Staff Report
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
A Face the State Staff Report
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
A Face the State Staff Report
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.
Broomfield State Senate Race Pitches Left v. Right
A Face the State Staff Report
June 18, 2008Even though Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, won Senate District 23 by over 10,000 votes in 2004, he is preparing for a tough re-election bid this year, believing that his seat is going to be highly targeted by Democrat-backing unions and millionaire-activist Tim Gill.
June campaign finance update: cash on hand
A Face the State Staff Report
June 17, 2008Face The State analyzes the most recent campaign finance filings in the most competitive state legislative districts.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 5/19 - Sen. Shaffer and CU, races to watch
May 20, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Sen. Brandon Shaffer statement he and his Democrat Senate colleagues believe a conservative professor "doesn't belong at CU." Also, a discussion of state legislative races to watch this fall.
Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
A Face the State Staff Report
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.