CAMPAIGN CENTRAL

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Aug 1, 2002

Enough's enough

How much credit can someone take for siding with the majority in a 99-0 vote?

Republican U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard has turned it into a television spot. Democratic challenger Tom Strickland's campaign calls it "the ultimate hypocrisy."

The Colorado Republican Party began running ads Tuesday that portray Allard as a man willing to crack down on the recent wave of corporate fraud. Party members cite legislation approved without dissent by the Senate last week that subjects corporate executives who commit fraud to greater penalties.

"The news is sickening," the 30-second spots tout. "Corporate executives engaging in fraud that threatens workers' jobs and pensions, even the companies themselves. Wayne Allard said, 'Enough.'"

Strickland also is saying enough is enough. Campaign manager Brian Hardwick cited a 2000 vote by Allard that helped defeat a measure barring accounting firms from doing both auditing and consulting for the same client.

"Allard was an obstructionist who actively fought reform on behalf of one of his largest contributors, and now he's presenting himself to the voters of Colorado as a reformer," Hardwick said.

Endorsements

Ken Schinstine, Republican running for El Paso County treasurer, has been endorsed by several elected officials. Those include State Rep. Bill Sinclair of Colorado Springs, Public Trustee Holly Williams, and El Paso County commissioners Chuck Brown, Ed Jones and Duncan Bremer. He's also been endorsed by Republican activists Will Perkins and Mary Harold.

Y'all come

El Paso County treasurer candidate Sandra Damron will be the guest at a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Giuseppe's Depot, 10 S. Sierra Madre St. Damron is seeking the Republican nomination in the Aug. 13 primary.

The reception will be hosted by Ed and Joanne Colt.

Eggs and politics

The Democratic Club will hold its monthly breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. today at the Olive Branch Restaurant, 23 S. Tejon St.

Democrats and guests are encouraged to attend. More information: Mark Entrekin, 548-8798.

Anyone with political news can contact Ed Sealover at 636-0184 and sealover@gazette.com or Pam Zubeck at 636-0238 and zubeck@gazette.com.