The GOP Civil War in Colorado produced one of the most unappealing candidates in the country. And now Tea Partier/Tin Foil hat standard-bearer Dan Maes is pleading for cash and “teetering on the brink.” POLITICO uncovers some priceless emails exchanged in Colorado over Maes’ dire straits.
Republicans worry over Maes cash dearth
By: David Catanese
August 26, 2010 06:28 PM EDTColorado gubernatorial nominee Dan Maes has already overcome a significant cash dearth to win once this election cycle, but now Republican leaders are warning that without a fast injection of cash, his campaign might be doomed.In a recent e-mail to grassroots Republicans forwarded to POLITICO, the president of Denver’s Coalition for a Conservative Majority said Maes’s campaign was teetering on the brink due to anemic cash flow. “Dick Wadhams informed us that the Maes campaign is on the verge of collapse due to lack of campaign funding. If you are a Dan Maes supporter, be aware that his campaign desperately needs donations even more than it needs volunteers to work,” wrote coalition president Jack Ott, referencing comments made by state party chair Dick Wadhams at recent meeting.
In a separate e-mail to a conservative listserv, Colorado 9-12 Project leader Lu Busse wrote that Maes “in particular needs money,” and suggested that a big cash infusion from grassroots members could help spur rank-and-file establishment Republicans and “big money” players to get off the sidelines.
