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Bush Administration violated Hatch Act in campaigning against Perlmutter

A report released yesterday by the Office of Special Counsel (pdf) indicates that the George W. Bush White House violated the Hatch Act by spending taxpayer money to send a cabinet level official to Colorado to campaign for Rick O’Donnell in his 2006 run against Ed Perlmutter for what was then an open congressional seat.

National GOP Drops O’Donnell Ads

Last week, Colorado Confidential reported on internal documents showing the National Republican Congressional Committee was turning its attention away from Rick O'Donnell's lagging campaign....

Dobson: Perlmutter Has Gay Youth Posse!

James Dobson recently sent a letter to Focus on the Family members in CD-7 that toes the line of legality and, not surprisingly, crosses...

Republicans ‘Expect to Lose’ CD-7?

Publicly, Republicans might be talking big about Rick O'Donnell's chances in the CD-7 race, but several internal documents show they're less than enthusiastic. A...

CD-7 a Barometer For Other Open Seats

Missouri is often cited as a good barometer for national politics. The state's electoral votes have gone to the winner in 25 of the...

Record-Breaking Dollars in CD-7

More money has been poured into the battle for CD-7 than into any other race for an open congressional seat in Colorado history. So...

What Happens in Panama, Stays in Panama

What's the difference between an incentive and a reward? Between a thank-you gift and a payment? These things matter if you're a government official....

Dem Continues to Highlight O’Donnell’s ‘Crazy Plan’

Ed Perlmutter isn't going to let opponent Rick O'Donnell get away from his 2004 essay calling for a mandatory service program for high school...

D.C. Insomniacs to Watch CD-7 Debate Tonight

It's been said Colorado's CD-7 race between Rick O'Donnell and Ed Perlmutter is being closely watched across the country. Tonight, sleepless campaign junkies can...

Just a Thirty-Something Know-it-All Kid

A piece of advice for anyone who might someday run for office: Be careful what you publish now. Republican CD-7 candidate Rick O'Donnell can't...