S1 EP 36: Reviewing the Fundraising Totals for Colorado Candidates

In this episode, we discuss the latest fundraising totals for the Democrat and Republican candidates for Governor and other down ballot races.

Segment #1 Fundraising Totals for Governor

In the first segment we discuss how much money candidates raised in the election for Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer and Congressional District 5.

Republican Victor Mitchell - $3 million, $2.7 million on hand
Republican Doug Robinson - $208,000, personal loan of $57,000
Republican George Brauchler - $183,000, including $12,700 transfer
Republican Lew Gaiter – Larimer County Commissioner - $6,270
Republican Steve Barlock – Trump supporter – just announced
Democrat Mike Johnston, State Senator, $301,365, first quarter $632,721
Democrat Cary Kennedy, former Treasurer, Deputy Mayor of Denver - $339,680
Democrat Jared Polis, Congressman - $250,000 self-check
Democrat Ed Perlmutter, Congressman - $340,000

Attorney General

Republican Cynthia Coffman, incumbent - $8,050
Democrat Phil Weiser, former dean of CU Law School, - $355,535
Democrat Brad Levin, - $117,102
Democrat Michael Dougherty, Jefferson County prosecutor - $51,845
Democrat Joe Salazar, Thornton State Rep., - $13,262

Treasurer

Republican Justin Everett - $20,348
Republican Brita Horn - $17,655
Democrat Steve Lebsock - $14,014

Colorado CD-05 Primary

Republican Doug Lamborn - $73,000, $62,000 in PAC money
Republican Owen Hill - $228,000
Republican Darryl Glenn - $150,000 from US Senate Campaign

Segment #2 The Trump Administration’s Staff Changes

In this segment, we have a short discussion about the departure of Sean Spicer and other pending staff changes at the White House. We also discuss Attorney General Jeff Sessions being under fire from the President.

Segment #3 Ellen Singer, Magellan Strategies intern from Georgetown University

In the final segment we talk with our intern and what she has learned from working at Magellan Strategies.