Marx’s Campaign Spirals As Illegal Campaign Finance Allegations Mount
DENVER — Barely two weeks into officially becoming the Republican nominee for governor, Victor Marx’s campaign is already melting down amid party infighting, a complete failure to pivot from the primary, and new allegations from state officials that he accepted nearly $80,000 in illegal campaign finance contributions.
Yesterday, 9NEWS reported the Secretary of State’s Elections Division filed a new complaint against the Marx campaign, finding that Marx had accepted “at least 197 contributions from 111 people” exceeding state campaign finance limits. In June, Marx was also ordered by the SOS’s office to pay back over $100,000 in illegal contributions. This newest development comes as Marx tries and fails to restart his campaign in the first days of the General Election.
After barely squeaking by in the primary, Marx attempted to get his party in line behind his campaign by asking other statewide candidates to sign a loyalty pledge. Most refused.
His campaign also falsely claimed former Republican Governor Bill Owens — the last Republican governor elected in Colorado in over 50 years — had endorsed him, which Owens quickly denied.
Marx posted a video launching his general election campaign – but took a shot at his primary opponent, bizarrely muddling his unity message and alienating her voters.
His campaign also pre-emptively refused a joint interview alongside his to-be-announced Lieutenant Governor pick with a Denver TV station, following a pattern of Marx balking at public accountability.
“Every single day brings a new stumble from the Marx campaign. His weak attempts at turning the page after the primary were already undermining his case with voters, and now he has mounting campaign finance problems. It’s close to August, and it’s clear Victor Marx has a long road ahead of him,” said Colorado Democratic Party spokesperson Kailee Stiles.