DENVER — The race for governor in Colorado is heating up.
Already $15 million has been spent — shattering the total amount spent in the last governor’s election.
So who are the big names donating?
- Felicity Huffman and WH Macy: $5,000 to Michael Johnston’s PAC Frontier Fairness.
- Michael Bloomberg: $1 million to Michael Johnston’s PAC Frontier Fairness.
- Mitt Romney: $25,000 to his nephew Doug Robinson’s PAC.
- Bush family: President George H.W. Bush, President George W. Bush and Gov. Jeb Bush have made donations to Walker Stapleton. When you factor in all the Bushes, more than $10,000 has been donated to Stapleton’s campaign and PAC.
- John Elway: $10,000 to Walker Stapleton’s PAC.
Who has spent the most of their own money?
Jared Polis wins this hands down. According to campaign records, Polis has spent over $6.3 million of his own fortune.
Victor Mitchell has loaned his campaign $3 million.
Stapleton has spent $260,000 of his own money running for governor.
Who is struggling and secretly succeeding?
Donna Lynne has raised more than $300,000 — the least among Democrats.
Greg Lopez has struggled the most of all candidates. The Republican has only raised $23,000.
Cary Kennedy continues to raise money — not from major celebrities but from many labor unions. She raised more than $800,000 in the latest filing — the most of any candidate.