Dave Williams, the chair of the Colorado Republican Party, has used his position to put pressure on fellow Republicans who he deems not conservative enough. Earlier this year, he negotiated an agreement with Colorado Libertarian leadership that would encourage Libertarian candidates to run against insufficiently conservative Republicans.
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Colorado Republican Election Deniers Celebrate Their Takeover of State Party
"So everybody, send money to the GOP."
Colorado Republican Party Censures GOP State Senator, Shares Video Calling for His Resignation
The Colorado Republican Party today not only announced its censure of state Sen. Larry Liston (R-Colo Springs), but shared a video calling on him to resign immediately.
In Disputed Vote, CO GOP Now Lets Party Officers Endorse & Oppose Its Own Primary Candidates
The state Republican leadership’s failure to opt out of Colorado’s open primary at Saturday’s central committee meeting garnered the headlines, but another significant rule change did pass, with less fanfare if not less controversary. After a short debate and a “standing count” rule vote tally determined solely by Chair Dave Williams, the Colorado GOP changed its bylaws to allow leaders to both endorse and oppose their own candidates in primary elections, a likely unprecedented break from the longstanding party neutrality.
Failed AZ Gov. Candidate Kari Lake to Headline CO GOP’s Fundraising Dinner
The GOP’s Centennial Dinners tend to have a notable guest, but Lake’s presence at the event shows an escalation from the past years.
New CO GOP Finance Report: Expenses Nearly Double Income, Thousands Paid to Party Officers
The Colorado Republican Party spent nearly twice as much money as it raised last month. The party’s latest FEC filing shows it raised a little over $12,000 while spending about $22,000. The almost $10,000 shortfall equals the amount spent on party officers and staff, either for direct payments or travel reimbursement.
After Asking Judge to Join Lawsuit, CO GOP Says It Won’t Comply if Ruling Bans Trump From Ballot
Last week a group of Coloradans filed a lawsuit to prevent Donald Trump from running for President in the state.
Colorado GOP Blames Financial Woes on Alleged Bonuses
In May, the Colorado Sun reported on the Colorado Republican Party’s financial woes — they failed to pay any employees in April and only had about $1,500 in cash at the end of March. During an appearance on the Chuck and Julie Show on Monday, Ashe Epp, a former host of Joe Oltmann’s Conservative Daily podcast and a current columnist with the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle, claimed that the GOP’s financial problems stemmed from bonuses taken by former members of party leadership.
4 of 5 Potential New CO GOP Vice Chairs Have Promoted Election Conspiracies
As many as five candidates are hoping to replace Priscilla Rahn, who resigned in late June, just three months into her second term to run for Douglas County Commissioner. Of the five potential candidates, four have publicly questioned the legitimacy of recent elections, from raising doubts about the potential for forged signatures to flat-out insisting that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of President Biden.
For The Record: CO Congressman Lamborn Won’t Respond to Attacks by GOP Chair, Says ‘I Won’t Drag Myself Down’
“I don't want to drag myself down and respond in kind. I'd rather not mention names. I'd rather stand on some general principles."