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Some people like to wring their hands about how money has corrupted politics, as if that were anything new.
Most of the worry is focused on presidential contests, and races for the U.S. Senate and House. But, despite what some people wish or think, bottom-of-the ticket contests also require cash, and lots of it in some cases.
In the contest for an at-large seat on the Denver Board of Education, more than $100,000 has been raised by two candidates, including non-cash contributions. One candidate, Mary Seawell, has raised nearly $80,000 on her own. (See this story to learn more,)
Down in Douglas County, where Republicans are fighting among themselves for four seats on the non-partisan school board, eight candidates have managed to raise only a combined $50,000.
But, there are interesting financial and ideological twists in the Dougco contests, as detailed here and here on Education News Colorado.
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