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(D) J. Hickenlooper*

(R) Somebody

80%

20%

Governor See Full Big Line

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(D) Joe Neguse

(D) Jena Griswold

60%

40%↓

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(D) Alexis King

(D) Brian Mason

40%

30%

Sec. of State See Full Big Line

(D) A. Gonzalez

(D) George Stern

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50%↑

40%

30%

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(D) Jerry DiTullio

60%

30%

20%

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90%

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REPUBLICANS

95%

February 19, 2020 04:20 PM UTC

Colorado Springs Taxpayers Pay To Play MAGA

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by: Colorado Pols

As the Colorado Springs Independent reports:

[T]he Center for Public Integrity notes that Trump, who frequently frames himself as a champion of law enforcement, has left at least 10 cities holding the bill for nearly $1 million in public expenses, including police support, for his campaign events since 2016.

But Trump’s campaign won’t have to worry about stiffing the city of Colorado Springs or El Paso County for traffic control, police presence or other help with his Feb. 20 rally at The Broadmoor World Arena.

That’s because the city and county provide such services gratis to political candidates. Or at least that’s what officials tell the Indy on the eve of Trump’s first appearance here in the 2020 campaign cycle.

As readers know, the subject of reimbursement of local governments for the often-considerable expense of providing police and other municipal services for visiting political campaigns has been a hot-button issue in Colorado recently. Last July, the Pitkin County sheriff was obliged to go public with his attempts to collect for services rendered at a Mike Pence fundraiser in Aspen–funds in the end reimbursed after embarrassment in the media by high net worth Republican donors, including the co-owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks Ken Kendrick.

With that in mind, we’ll take El Paso County at their word regarding free motorcade services available to all political comers. As host to the Air Force Academy and other major federal installations, no doubt expensive police motorcades come with the territory. Especially when it’s a Republican President rolling into town, “small government” takes a back seat to pomp and circumstance.

And really, is anybody surprised that Trump doesn’t pay these bills, even when asked? You shouldn’t be.

One thought on “Colorado Springs Taxpayers Pay To Play MAGA”

JohnInDenver says:

February 19, 2020 at 7:22 pm

Hope the Colorado Democratic Party and the advance teams for various possible Democratic candidates note the largesse of El Paso County. I'm thinking a Democrat ought to be able to draw a crowd next August or September… Maybe a late morning in town before an Air Academy home game in the afternoon?

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