June 30, 2010 07:28 PM UTC

Deadline Day Today

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• by: Colorado Pols

Today is the last day of the last full-quarter fundraising period before the August 10 primary. Who do you think has the most at stake? Discuss below, or take a look at who we think is the most interesting to watch…

Ken Buck (Senate)

Buck has been riding the momentum since his victory at the state convention, but he has still not shown that he can raise a lot of money on his own (though outside interest groups are doing it for him). We’re curious to see if Buck is now bringing in big money from out of state, which would indicate that he is indeed believed to be the frontrunner over Jane Norton. As we’ve written before, big money follows the candidates who are believed to be the most likely to win.

Dan Maes (Governor)

Winning the Republican state convention in May was obviously a bigger surprise for Maes than Buck, but will that success translate into meaningful money? Will Maes have any real money to advertise in advance of the Aug. 10 Primary? We don’t think he can beat Scott McInnis for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, but whether or not he has the money to at least make McInnis work for the nomination will have a real effect on the outcome of the General Election in November.

Andrew Romanoff (Senate)

This is really the last chance Romanoff has to show that he can take down Sen. Michael Bennet in August. If his cash on hand figure isn’t impressive, there will be nothing he can say to big donors to convince them that he still has a chance to win.

J.J. Ament (Treasurer)

Ament won the nomination at the state convention and managed to knock out Ali Hasan in the process, but he still trails Walker Stapleton significantly in the fundraising department. The results of this quarter may decide whether this race stays tight or Stapleton walks away with it.

Stan Garnett (D) and John Suthers (R) (Attorney General)

The Q2 report marks the first full fundraising quarter with Garnett in the race. Suthers’ financial support (or a lack thereof) will say a lot about how committed the GOP is to holding this seat. Garnett, meanwhile, can make a big statement with a strong quarter.

Lang Sias (CD-7)

Sias had a good showing at the CD-7 Republican assembly, but he has really lagged behind Ryan Frazier in fundraising. Can Sias afford the TV time it will take to win the nomination?