Tag: Fair Elections Fund
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Denver City Council introduces proposed campaign finance reform
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A bill that aims to reorganize and clarify Denver’s campaign finance laws was introduced by members of the City Council on Monday night. Along with tidying up language to improve readability and accessibility, Council Bill 24-1676 would prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for elected office, equalize contributions amounts for Fair Elections Fund (FEF) and…
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Who really supports Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston in race for Denver mayor?
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In roughly a month and a half since the April 4 general election, Kelly Brough marginally outraised Mike Johnston, raking in $225,586 in direct contributions compared to the former legislator’s $222,225. The devil, of course, is in the details. A closer inspection reveals Johnston has far more support from an unlikely source — those who…
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Johnston outraises Brough in latest report, Brough leads in cash on hand in Denver mayor race
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mayoral hopeful Mike Johnston outraised rival Kelly Brough in direct contributions by almost $55,000 between March 30 and April 30, the last reporting period shows. With matching funds, however, Brough netted just over $34,000 more. All told, Brough saw a $20,000 dollar disadvantage in fundraising…
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Denver mayoral candidates’ finances hint of tight race ahead of April 4 election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than $13 million in contributions — both to campaigns and outside groups — have flooded Denver’s municipal races, eclipsing the $8.5 million in the 2019 election and setting up a ferocious battle among mayoral hopefuls with only two weeks to go before Election Day. …
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Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough still leads in latest fundraising report
The second-to-last round of Denver Fair Election Fund disbursements issued by the Denver Clerk’s Office revealed little change in the fundraising leaders among mayoral candidates. Kelly Brough crossed the $1 million mark, raising $1.1 million as of Feb. 17. Sole Republican Andre Rougeot — who is not participating in the fair elections fund — remained…
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Who leads the Denver mayoral money race now? New campaign finance data reshuffles top fundraisers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver disbursed $4.2 million in matching funds to local candidates on Wednesday, creating a new leader in the money race among mayoral and city council aspirants. The latest release from the city’s Clerk and Recorder reshuffles the fundraising lead in the Mayor’s…
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Audit says Fair Elections Fund needs clearer policies before campaign season
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A readiness audit of Denver’s Fair Elections Fund showed it needs clear policies as the city enters the municipal campaign season, Auditor Tim O’Brien said Thursday. A release from the Auditor’s Office said Denver voters approved the Fair Elections Fund in 2018 to “empower average…