Denver November 2004 Election
The role of 527 committees and a new ad being run against Attorney General Ken Salazar is the subject of this article from the Rocky Mountain News [August 25, 2004, "Ads under attack"]. From the article, "A Virginia trade group that runs attack ads against Democrats around the country has turned its sights on Colorado's Senate race, lambasting Ken Salazar for his handling of the Summitville mine environmental disaster. Salazar on Tuesday labeled the televised ad a lie, and called upon his Republican opponent, Pete Coors, to do the same."
Here's the coverage from the Denver Post [August 25, 2004, "Soft-cash ad targets Democrat Salazar"]. From the article, "A loophole in campaign-finance laws has spawned so - called 527 groups - named after the applicable section of the tax code - such as the Swift Boat Veterans and Moveon.org, which can raise and spend soft money. From January 2003 through last June, 527 groups spent $291 million, according to Political Money Line. Those organizations, often referred to as 'shadow parties,' must disclose their donors. Groups like Americans for Job Security, however, are harder to track. Set up under Section 501(c) of the tax code, the organizations can raise and spend money for political purposes but don't have to disclose their donors. The groups also don't have to reveal how much money they spend until after Election Day. Americans for Job Security is organized as a 501(c)(6) - a nonprofit trade organization. It claims 500 members, but its membership is secret."
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