We want our elections to be easily accessible, we want them to be fair, we want them to be accurate and we want them to be transparent. text-align: center; For the second election cycle in a row, Griswolds office this year mistakenly sent postcards urging noncitizens to register to vote even though they are ineligible. By Pam Anderson. And Pam Anderson is likely legitimately upset over this as she has been factual and sane through all the big lie stuff. It was one of the reasons why Im getting in, Anderson said, explaining that she wants to be a secretary of state that both Democrats and Republicans can have faith in. 2,040 Followers. Her primary rival, Pam Anderson, says not to listen. Listen now. Republican Pam Anderson, a candidate for Colorado secretary of state, left, talks with a voter at a forum for U.S. Senate candidates sponsored by the Republican Women of Weld on Feb. 3, 2022, in Fort Lupton. padding-bottom: 0px; She was so unpopular in the Colorado GOP that she was a write-in candidate who only qualified in April. Whether it was seeking to run for higher office within five months of being sworn in as Secretary, asking special interest groups to approve press releases, siphoning taxpayer money for her own political purposes, using her office to hurt people of different political views or affiliations, or breaking promises to local election officials, one thing is clear. German AfD politician Christine Anderson (centre) and Livingstone-Macleod UCP nomination candidate Tanya Clemens (right) at Anderson's event at Calgary's Petroleum Club on February 18, 2023. I think we need to make sure that the polling places are a very safe and sound place for people to exercise the right to vote, said Anderson. width: 50px; 19. r/StardewValley. Editors note:It is estimated that Democrats spent closer to $7 million to elevate far-right candidates in the primary: about $4 million for state Rep. Ron Hanks in the U.S. Senate race, $2 million for Greg Lopez in the gubernatorial race and about $300,000 for Lori Saine in the 8th Congressional District race, according to FEC filings. Read the Voter Guide Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson. Youve seen me take responsibility and thats what I do as secretary of state.. We cant support to pay that. Property taxes fund local counties primarily, and property values and housing arent doing the same thing in Montezuma County as it is doing in Jefferson County. } Colorado lawmakers are targeting hospital facility fees. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { font-weight: bold; After speaking at a campaign event in Denver last week, Republican Secretary of State Candidate Pam Anderson refused to disclose whether she thinks Donald Trump should run for president in 2024 because, if she wins her race, she says, she would be overseeing the 2024 election, and she does not endorse candidates who might appear on a ballot she is administering. More by Jesse Paul, Got a story tip? My question is whether they chose commercials over security? Earlier you mentioned spending scarce resources in the office. max-height: 580px; Pam Anderson, GOP candidate for Colorado secretary of state. I do think we need to continue to expand our audits, particularly on the operational side. if (window.jQuery) { margin-bottom: 1px; I think my opponent and I are on opposite sides of the coin on that philosophy. font-size: 12px; GOP challenger Pam Anderson, 52, served eight years as the former Jefferson County clerk and recorder and then led the state clerks association, working to improve election administration at the state Legislature. Ive also supported the efforts weve done for military and overseas voters and electronic ballot transmission for our overseas citizens and military. I will not put fuel on the fire with hyperpartisan and polarizing and divisive rhetoric to fuel my political campaign, Anderson said. was wrong for Colorado." - Pam Anderson Election Deniers Pam campaigns with with election deniers including Heidi Ganahal, Erik Adland, and Danny Moore. } My opponent opposed that and I think thats wrong. font-size: .9em; My first priority will be funding elections. Eva Mendes 'beloved' Pamela Anderson's Netflix documentary.69WFMZ-TV Information Source link .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { We have to protect that access, as well as the security and accuracy of the vote.. But I think there are certain offices that should remain above that fray and that is why Im running. Before serving as the county clerk and recorder, Anderson was the city clerk in Wheat Ridge. I think its important the secretary of state be accountable to the people, Griswold said. margin-bottom:0px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { How do you speak to them and how do you court them as a candidate? Expanding on conversations with our stakeholder groups and the accessible community are also ways we can do that. It has increased uncertainty in access to the political process for functions like title board. If she is elected and you are serving in the same administration, how will you deal with serving as secretary of state when a key official has those beliefs? }, 100); Anderson was a city clerk in Wheat Ridge before she was elected to serve as the Jefferson County Clerk and later took over as the head of the bipartisan Colorado County Clerks Association. Our access points are really good in Colorado. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). background-color: #db0000; } This story is part of a project calledDemocracy Day, in which newsrooms across the country are shining a light on threats to democracy. (GOP Colorado governor candidate) Heidi Ganahls running mate, Danny Moore, has expressed election denialism. As of 2022, Anderson owned Consilium Colorado, a government relations and nonprofit management consulting company. font-weight: bold; School districts | Its easy for one party or the other to want to brand or make it specific. For example, John Elway during a Broncos game. text-align: center; And when anti-democratic forces have tried to suppress the vote, I have stopped them. Both candidates said they would stand up to Trump. She has two adult children and lives in Wheat Ridge. height: 56px; }; Priola was right to endorse Griswold and folks shouldn't fall for Anderson's talking points that Griswold is partisan and she's not. I think what is important is to ensure that were speaking openly, and again, as I have with Heidi offer to provide information and resources regarding why I believe what I do and opportunities to explore it more deeply. } })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Her campaign has featured a lot of door knocking and events, but little in the way of televised advertising, which is a key part of boosting a candidates name recognition. height: 50px; padding-left: 16px; Eli Stokols), Dominion Lawsuit: Fox Knews it Peddled Crap, The Circle of Strife: Republicans Set Sail in Separate Leaky Boats, We Are All Less Smarter Because of Lauren Boebert, Bennet, Hick Play Hardball Over Space Command, Winners and Losers from the 2022 Election (Part 1), Devastated Republicans Grope For Answers They Can't Handle, Tell Us How You Really Feel, Channel 2 Morning News Edition, Sabato's Crystal Ball Pegs Colorado's Top 2024 Races, Biden Rides High While "Luhansk Lauren" Comforts Putin, Adam Frisch Raises $500k in Three Days for Boebert Rematch, Faye Griffin is Running in Jefferson County (Yet Again), The Republican Retread Ticket in Jefferson County. How are we going to spend it? Its traditionally been very collaborative. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} margin-bottom: 0; Which is the real, best high-use? She had to collect 1,000 valid signatures from registered Republicans in each of the state's eight congressional districts just to get on the ballot. As weve discussed, Democrats are thrilled at the prospect of Republicans occupying themselves with vengeance against their own instead of winning Democratic seats up for election in November. color: #6db24f; } Contact our sales team. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Williams worked on Cruzs campaign as part of the Cruz for President Colorado Leadership Team while serving as secretary of state. Previously, she was a community reporter in Douglas County for Colorado Community Media. What weve learned is that there are inequitable funding streams for elections. Griswold has been actively fighting election denialism, to the point where she's received threats against her personal safety. I had a real problem with the free speech part. Pam Anderson is a board member for left-of-center organization the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a mostly Democratic-aligned organization founded by Democratic digital strategists and funded by left-of-center organizations such as the Skoll Foundation, the Democracy Fund, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the Rockefeller Brothers The best way for access in this moment in time is for a trusted person to be able to stand up and be able to fight back in a way both for the left and the right, unlike my opponent to engender more trust, so people dont feel like its a waste to cast their ballot or that it doesnt count. } Ballot measures, Who represents me? .race_header.libertarian { (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America), How Denver is spending the $41M from the Broncos sale, which is how the position is filled in some other states, Three members of Colorados congressional delegation seek $60 billion to reduce wildfire risk, restore Western land. This has disrupted businesses and charitable organizations when they needed stability and support most. It is elected and I think that part is important. width: 250px; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } font-size: .9em; We did an incredibly good job both here in Colorado and nationally adapting to circumstances. In 2018, we had a 30% turnover. Candidate Pam Anderson. font-size: 16px; margin-right: 10px; Each edition is filled with exclusive news, analysis and other behind-the-scenes information you wont find anywhere else. Theres that spectrum for security and transparency and always continually assessing that and making sure were doing the best we can on those fronts. Insufficient . Di Bonaventura Pictures. Anderson unveiled her candidacy on George Brauchlers conservative talk radio show on KNUS. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline). She has also worked with national organizations on elections and voting policy. The winner of the race will oversee Colorados elections for the next four years, as well as enforce the states campaign finance laws and oversee business registration, notaries and the regulation of charities. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { }. 100% remote. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. Investments should be made where impacts are measurable and concrete. } And a non-elected person who more people might trust. Griswold said she would never support someone who is using the office for their posture, to destabilize this country, to try to destroy democracy for their own political benefit.. Donald Trump tried to steal the presidency from the American people, Sabado said. Anderson, who announced her candidacy Saturday morning during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show, said she was motivated to jump into the 2022 race because of what she sees as hyperpartisanship by Griswold. As long as were focusing on enabling people to access their constitutional rights, that is how we build. } .widget-row.value-only { GOP race for secretary of state I will not weaponize the office and the use of the regulatory authority will be fairly applied and transparent. So far Andersons campaign has raised about $200,000, a far cry from Griswold, who has raised nearly $3.8 million. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { This academy will be based in large part on the Colorado Election Official Certification program that has been offered by the Colorado Department of State. I havent always been in the majority. vertical-align: top; Routt County registered voters are receiving their 2022 general election ballots in the mail. Griswold, meanwhile, attacked Anderson for appearing at campaign events with Republican candidates who have questioned the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. She also assists with The Unaffiliated newsletter. GOP Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson at a Republican Party of Colorado campaign event Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Denver. .widget-value { This means counties and local governments are having to provide additional funding to make up for her broken promises. She is a candidate in the general election on November 8, 2022. position: relative; Pam Anderson (far left), Mike O'Donnell (middle) and Tina Peters (right) are running for Colorado's GOP Secretary of State nomination in 2022. I see it as a professional office. padding-bottom: 5px; Pam Anderson is a candidate for secretary of state. She has won awards for her vertical-align: top; As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom in accordance with the Civil Constitution. "Anderson beat Tina Peters, the. I, as the president of the association and 94% of my colleagues, supported it. Colorado Newsline: Give me your elevator pitch. .votebox-results-metadata-p { I think the filter for my opponent is political, rather than operational. .widget-row.Republican { Anderson also repeatedly criticized Griswold during The Suns debate for spending more than $1 million in federal election assistance money on TV ads cautioning voters against disinformation. Twitter: @fishnette Contact Editor Quentin Young for questions: info@coloradonewsline.com. One of the committee members said, Hey, were not seeing any of this in my part of the state. I dont think they spent any of the money except for in the Denver metro area. Yes, Anderson is an impressive candidate who has been running elections in Colorado for almost 20 years as a clerk and recorder in Jefferson County, as the head of the state's county clerk's. I will work each day to advance Colorado, not myself. overflow: hidden; The ads featured Griswold and former Secretary of State Wayne Williams, a Republican Griswold defeated in 2018 and who this year has endorsed Anderson. margin-right: 12px; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { I dont disagree with the message, but I think there is a higher and better use for that funding. Had Anderson's message been "I'm disappointed Sen. Priola did not recognize that some of us in the Republican party have been consistent in our support of the integrity of our elections" and then move on, I would be more sympathetic. After all, thats the reputation she has leaned on throughout this campaign despite the lip service to conspiracy theorists Anderson engaged in to win the GOP primary. Standing just behind Anderson in this photo is Randy Corporon, a Republican lawyer and radio host who is the target of a defamation lawsuit from Eric Coomer of Dominion Voting Systems over baseless allegations of fraud from the 2020 presidential election. For example, there are things to do about voter list maintenance. left: 0; Hall said Andersons platform against election denialism is critical, because it highlights that Democrats arent the only ones sounding the alarm against those seeking to undermine democracy. } She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. margin-top: 16px; When asked if she would support Trump running for president in 2024, Griswolds campaign manager Kyla Sabado provided a statement. No one has attempted to register from that list who is ineligible.. Due 03/15/2022. by: Colorado Pols October 25, 2022 at 1:09 PM MDT. Drop us a note at tips@coloradosun.com. I watched 2,000 Mules. I will provide my perspective on that and where I think its based on facts and evidence and where its not. border:1px solid #FFB81F; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Im running and competed against that for that very reason, to represent what I believe is the majority of Americans who dont believe it and arent buying into it. This office is not a steppingstone for me, it is a destination. While Anderson didnt directly respond to the challenge, she noted that shes objected to Aadlands statement and other Republican election deniers. background-color: red; My experience and credible stakeholder collaboration in increasing confidence through audits is just some of the award-winning work Ive helped lead here in Colorado. color:white; - Runtime: 107 minutes. font-weight: 300; I acted quickly and decisively.. I think going backwards is not in the best interest of Coloradans, she said. Pam Shernuk 4,555 45.52 Total votes 10,006 : 100.00 : District 9. .votebox-scroll-container { .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { [Pols emphasis]She said informing the public that elections are safe and secure is critically important and a major element of her own campaign. In a new term, I will continue to protect the right to vote for every Coloradan and make this the best state in the nation to open a business, she said. Republican Pam Anderson, former Jefferson County clerk and recorder, and past director of the Colorado County Clerks Association, announced her candidacy for Colorado's Secretary of State. font-weight: 100; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { There are interest groups on the left and the right that have always weighed in on election administration. .widget-row.value-only.white { Academics and statisticians came to us for our audit, for example. Even if the perception is that you are putting your thumb on the scale that creates doubt for the process.. You mentioned there are people you wont convince, and I assume you mean people who are very convinced of the big lie narrative. Republican Party candidate Pam Anderson is running for secretary of state of Colorado. font-weight: bold; background: #4c4c4c; These conspiracy theories have been roundly debunked by independent fact-checkers, state and federal courts, and election officials across the country. Law enforcement does it very well, explaining, This is who we are. .clearfix { width: 100%; .votebox-results-metadata { I am Pam Anderson, and I am running to be your next Colorado Secretary of State. padding-bottom: 7px; That message, to stand up in front of a room of people who have a lot of questions and are incredibly focused on a past election, to talk about future and process and where we go from here and stand firmly on my belief in evidence-based elections and how important that is to democracy. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Under my leadership, we expanded access to voting, increased election security, and oversaw record-breaking elections even during the pandemic. Pam is an election expert. What was your motivation? They work 60 or 70 hours a week, and that creates turnover. } Where are we putting them? While thats always been a bit of an undercurrent, I think were seeing a huge turnover in our election officials. .results_table_container { It is critical to support voters choices, access, and integrity by supporting public funding of elections. Unlike previous Secretaries of State, my opponent has failed to lead in improving and expanding election audits and other best practices that will bring greater transparency and public confidence in our elections. As the executive director for the Colorado County Clerks Association, I saw first-hand how high turnover and the dysfunction negatively impacted the work of the Secretarys Office and Colorado citizens who must rely on those services. I would deal with it in the same way I deal with it now, which is with thoughtful competence. margin-bottom: 0px; } $('.pastResponses').hide(); Apply today! 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