In Colorado, recklessly making false statements about candidates who are running for public office is a criminal offense. But, years after the strict sanctions were adopted, no one has gone to jail for knowingly lying about their political enemies — indeed many say that making such a case stick would be nearly impossible.
It’s been more than three months since 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome said a decision was nearly at hand as to whether he would criminally charge Trailhead Group director Alan Philp over false political ads attacking Democrat John…
The largest coalition of African Americans and Latinos in El Paso County is feeling snubbed by congressional GOP candidate Doug Lamborn‘s refusal to appear at its upcoming forum.
The event, set for this Thursday, Oct 26, has been…
Criticism over potential criminal charges that could be filed against Trailhead Group director Alan Philp in El Paso County for false ads attacking a Democrat are premature — and has resulted in a sharp rebuke from District Attorney John Newsome, who has entered a potential political minefield.
One Colorado Springs radio station has yanked a Trailhead Group-sponsored ad and the 4th Judicial District Attorney is investigating whether the Denver-based 527 organization has broken state law that prohibits false statements about political candidates.
Crying foul over false content, the John Morse for Senate campaign is demanding that Trailhead Group-sponsored radio spots attacking him as “incompetent” be pulled off the air.
The Trailhead Group has fired a wild potshot at Democrat John Morse, who is running in Colorado Springs’ Senate District 11 against incumbent Ed Jones in one of the top targeted races in Colorado this year.
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