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Outside money in Denver Mayor's race means something to me. The stuff below is from a March 7 Colorado Sun story, so numbers might be out of date by now. I think basically Brough's money is from developers and realtors, and Johnston's is from Kent Thiry and hedge funders. Don't know who's funding Herod's PAC.
Don't live in Denver so I can't vote against Brough, but I've been telling my Denver friends to avoid Brough, Johnston, and Hansen. Though some of them had already turned thumbs down on them. Not expecting a good outcome, though.
Also don’t live in Denver, but finding this race interesting. I’ve pointed out polls showing large numbers of undecided respondents, and now I get it because I’m having a tough time choosing a favorite.
I’m not pure Pollyanna when it comes to dark money, but it speaks to the expectations of the donors. No fan of Thiry, wish he’d stick to his business interests and step back politically, but also not psyched about a developer/realtor funded Brough who got the coveted Gazette endorsement.
The last thing Denver needs is a Chamber of Commerce CEO at the helm, the good old “run government like a business” types that have no comprehension that governing is harder than running a business.
Business expenses and charity contributions on tax forms always make me wonder how much money Americans spend in taxes to fund other American's businesses and how many non-profits are essentially government funded. It seems like it would be a lot.
I'm sure libertarian fiscal conservatives don't put business expense or charity contributions on their taxes cuz they are self sufficient and responsible with government spending… :rolleyes:
Virtually all non-profits with .501(c)3 tax classifications, including those supporting progressive causes, are taxpayer funded, if you look solely at the issue of tax deductions.
Somebody Explain History to Republicans from Mahablog.
Good survey of long-term stupidity in US Foreign policy.