State Overview

The Colorado Democratic Party operates under particularly stringent state campaign finance laws which make it difficult to raise enough money to fully fund candidates and operations.  In spite of these restrictions, the Party has been able to develop an expanding network of support to fund candidates up and down the ticket.  In addition to proving useful in increasing majorities in the state legislative chambers and winning the nationally targeted 7th Congressional District, the Party was able to invest in research and organizational expenses that will carry into future elections.

The Colorado Democratic Party is positioned to experience even greater success in the 2008 cycle.  The State Party will be working to retain the four U.S. Congressional seats currently held by Democrats and hopefully gain one seat in the process.  At the same time, the Party will focus on winning the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Wayne Allard, maintaining the majorities currently held in the State House and State Senate, and delivering the state for the Democratic Presidential nominee.