DON’T IT MAKE MY RED STATE BLUE: Out of state “dark money” fueled Colorado’s 2018 election; AG Weiser among beneficiaries despite transparency pledge.

The 501(c)(4), spent nearly $11 million on everything from redistricting changes to the state constitution, wage increase propositions, payday loan regulations, conservation issues, opposing Amendment 74 — which would have compensated property owners if government regulations resulted in lowering their property values — and supporting Democrat candidates running for state offices.

Sixteen Thirty Fund spending in Colorado was initially reported by the Colorado Sun, including its connection to Gov. Jared Polis’ race, with more than $900,000 going to Good Jobs Colorado, which supported Polis.

However, Sixteen Thirty Fund’s connection to Weiser, whose campaign benefited from $600,000 in donations to Justice Colorado, as well as many candidates supported by Our Colorado Values, went unnoticed until now.

Our Colorado Values spent $3.3 million statewide supporting myriad candidates including former House District 50 Rep. Rochelle Galindo, who resigned amid sexual assault allegations and is currently awaiting trial for supplying drugs and alcohol to a minor.

Justice Colorado spent $2.347 million entirely on supporting Weiser and opposing his opponent, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler.

The spending conflicts with one of the main platforms Weiser ran his campaign on —eliminating the ability of nonprofits to donate without disclosing its donors.

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