Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who worked as a voter protection attorney during Barack Obama's 2012 campaign, squared off with Pam Anderson, the former Jefferson County clerk and a. the following day, referring to left-wing anti-fascist activists. Pam Anderson standing with a host of other GOP candidates, including some that have pushed election fraud conspiracies. With experience in the fields of technology, finance, political organizing, advocacy, civic data, and election administration, the members of the CTCL board play a fundamental role in guiding our efforts to enhance civic engagement and strengthen the connections between public leaders and citizens. Additionally, the problem would be an easy legislative fix. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. What real leadership is. It is really hard, and it's technical and complicated, and errors happen. Republican Party candidate Pam Anderson is running for secretary of state of Colorado. That's what parties are like, especially on the activist front. Pam Anderson, why do you want this job? And much of that advocacy didn't break down on party lines, Republican or Democratic, but on resource lines. Pam Anderson is wrong for Colorado Secretary of State Pam Anderson opposed policies that increase voter access and participation for Republicans, Democrats and Unaffiliateds. Anderson: I think we always have opportunities for providing even more access like we had with expanding ballot transmission to disability voters. best practices, ELECTricity. She brings a diverse and extensive background in voting laws, advocacy, civic tech and organizational management to the CTCL board. Karamo has said the January 6, 2021, insurrection was a false-flag operation. Incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold is running for re-election on the Democratic ticket; she faces Republican challenger Pam Anderson, the former Jefferson County clerk and recorder. It seems to follow the spirit of much of what you told us today. On Saturday, Kristina Karamo, an activist who rose to prominence for her efforts to overturn Michigans 2020 presidential results, was. Warner: There was a turn of phrase I wanted to explore with you. I should do that. Warner: So they've provided that, either in person or by mail. I wont shy away from these debates and willsupport local election officials through reliance on evidence-based elections, adherence to thelaw, training, and funding resources. And like I said about the errors, the human errors at the Secretary of State's office, the concern is when you start seeing patterns. Because I think we need to balance confidence for voters but also taking these polarizing issues off the table when we've got the data and the technical process to be able to do this well. ", Anderson didn't let her off the hook, "Making the same error again points to a management problem, points to a lack of leadership and I think it's because you've had three deputy secretaries, four chiefs of staff, at least three (communications) directors and at least three legislative liaisons and that turnover results in mistakes.". The same thing happened with $1.1 million this summer. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. First published on October 12, 2022 / 7:53 AM. Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you. What this has become is a polarizing issue for the left or the right to, frankly, fundraise. I will continue to stand up and push back regardless of the source, Republican, Democrat, or unaffiliated for accurate evidence-based elections. And for thousands of other local election officials, the politicians that have taken these offices are more the exception. We have a wonderful and very important tool of curing. Warner: And just to be clear, if a judge flags, or judges, flag that a signature doesn't match, that's not the end of the story. Anderson: As a legislative co-chair and a county clerk, I believe that the best approach is to take the partisan from the left and right out of the equation, and bring what really impacts voters. And these postcards, I would ask the question, these postcards that went out from Jena, did it have her name on it? But she believes the comparative lack of money is outweighed by something more meaningful. It hasn't been increased in 10 years. She is my choice for Colorado Secretary of State. And it is a replay of what happened in 2020 when CBS4 Denver reported that a dozen similar mailers had been sent to noncitizens and people who were deceased. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy. You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. I do have a problem, from a professional ethical perspective, of using taxpayer resources, and promoting with their image, announced candidates for public office. One, I'm kind of an institutionalist. Before joining Clarity, she served as Director of Client Services at Catalist, providing data and data services to over 200 organizations. Real leadership is standing up when it's hard, when it's not politically convenient. Two prominent ones that come to mind are the GOP candidate for Lieutenant Governor Danny Moore and the 7th Congressional District candidate Erik Aadland. Put a finer point on it for me. Gen Z Voices: Attending school on a tribal reservation, and outside of it, led Aidan Gover to discover the disparities in education. The intrigue: The former Jefferson County clerk and past director of the county clerks association, is not shy about saying there's no evidence to show that fraud impacted . "I will always stand up for will of the voters," said Griswold. That was a bipartisan message. Author: Cory Gaines. Cristina is a graduate of the University of San Francisco, where she studied Sociology and Criminology. On Saturday, Kristina Karamo, an activist who rose to prominence for her efforts to overturn Michigans 2020 presidential results, was elected chair of the Michigan GOP at the partys convention. Brown, Moon, and Peters all lost in the GOP primaries. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, responds to a question as Republican candidate for Colorado secretary of state Pam Anderson, back, waits for her turn during a candidate debate on the campus of the University of Denver. I have a few concerns and I'll tell you what they are. And when you become a candidate, the infrastructure for the two parties in order to get out the vote and talk to voters is there.Have I considered unaffiliating? The Secretary of State is the head of the state department and interprets election laws and oversees elections. And as the executive director, full disclosure, I did advocate for all 64 of the county clerks across Colorado up until about January, 2021. So for example, that signature verification audit is the best practice, but we could codify it and standardize it, and make it more consistently applied. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. I have a small business. We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this candidates position on this issue. You said, "We follow voters data-driven." In spurning Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, Republican primary voters appeared to reject the conspiracy . Warner: As a safeguard. Anderson: We do look at the progression. She served as Jefferson County clerk and as executive . Help me understand this. DENVER ( KDVR) Three Republicans were in the running for Secretary of State to go against incumbent Jena Griswold. These notices did make it clear that citizens are not eligible, and the state emphasizes that if anyone who isn't a US citizen tries to register to vote, Colorado's online system will kick them out. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. I don't believe either of those things," you told Time, echoing what you've told us here today. Meanwhile, Tina Peters announced last week that shes running for state GOP chair in Colorado. I'm running for Secretary of State because it is a destination, an extension of my life's work, at a time that is so important. But, her opponent, current Secretary of State Jena Griswold has left us unimpressed with her unwillingness to address problems and issues as they arise and even a reluctance to admit when mistakes have been made, or things could be improved. Warner: What would you change if elected? DENVER (AP) Colorado's Democratic secretary of state Jena Griswold has won a second term, defeating Republican Pam Anderson, a former county clerk, to remain the state's top elections official. Pam Anderson, who is competing for the nomination from the Republican Party to run for the job of Colorado's secretary of state, is shown in her office Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in southeast Denver. Peters fell in third place with about 27% of the vote. Business registration, tracking of lobbyists, oversight of bingo and raffles. Tiana is a 2022 University of Chicago Center for Effective Government Senior Practitioner Fellow, a 2021 Emerson Collective Dial Fellow, a recipient of the 2020 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, and was selected to join the inaugural cohorts of Obama Foundation Fellows (2018) and Harvard Ash Center Technology and Democracy Fellows (2015). What they're saying: Both candidates assert elections are secure in Colorado but their approach to the job differs. Why would I concede to a fraudulent process? she asked, according to the Detroit Free Press. But it's always been known as a place that has roughly a third, a third, a third Democrat, Republican, unaffiliated. Anderson: I think aside from my party, my approach and philosophy that it should be, and remain, a non-partisan professional job, that we should keep this office above the political fray. I think this points to a lack and failure of leadership. She campaigns with election deniers and is supported by Republicans who want to make abortion illegal in Colorado. And have left the parties, both the left and the right, because I think of this hyperpartisan and polarizing place that we are in, this divisive place that I don't believe most people live and reside. Colorado Newsline provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Coloradans. Sureel Sheth is a Director as well as Treasurer for the Center for Tech and Civic Life Board. Shaun Boyd is the Political Specialist at CBS News Colorado. Both Anderson and Griswold said the office of Secretary of State should remain and elected position but Anderson said it should be non-partisan. She issued the following statement after winning: Tonight, Colorado voters nominated someone that is a competent, experienced professional fortheir candidate for Secretary of State in November. Sources & Citations Who Is Pam Anderson News Home And she never conceded her 14-point loss to Benson in November. Warner: In defeating Tina Peters, who had a national name and national money behind her. The GOP itself is divided over the 2020 election. My first call would be to the attorney general.". And, as States Newsroom recently reported, at least five states have deniers running their election systems as secretary of state. We're going to efficiently mail you a ballot to eligible voters, but you also have the choice to have that in-person experience if you prefer it for one-stop shop for voting (at a vote center). A lot of times county clerks, what do they do? Warner: So think about someone who doesn't have a photo ID. Ryan Warner: You served for eight years as the clerk and recorder in politically diverse Jefferson County. So she's been a Republican since then and goes back and forth. Election security has become a marque issue following unfounded claims of voter fraud and attempts to overturn the election in 2020. (Allison R. Donahue/Michigan Advance). Warner: What do you think differentiates you from the incumbent, aside from your party? She accused Griswold of politicizing the office of Secretary of State by taking a position on divisive issues like abortion. And in July, Idaho Republicans chose Dorothy Moon, a former state legislator who has said there was a big problem with the 2020 vote and made unfounded claims about illegal voting, as their leader. Anderson: I think that's a really interesting point. And that's been my record, and why I believe I've been respected as a professional. Is that something you support specifically, the notion of voting by mail? Again, no one is saying any of those ballots were cast fraudulently, but having valid ballots floating around does create the opportunity for fraud, and the secretary of state should be at the forefront of building confidence in our voter roles. Anderson: Yeah. Campaign websites In the run-up to Election Day on November 8, Helen Thorpe sat down for interviews with the two major-party. It's been quite some time for exactly the reasons you said. in American Studies from Purdue University as well as a certification as an Election/Registration Administrator from Auburn University. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. My life's work is spent around the democracy space. And stood there, talked about my campaign for 10 minutes, and answered questions for an hour and 45 minutes, with the mission of saying the truth and going to where the voters are. Is the training good? Deciding between two excellent candidates is a good problem to have. Tiana Epps-Johnson is Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Tech and Civic Life and a member of the Board of Directors. A former clerk and recorder in Jefferson County, Anderson won the Republican primary over one well-funded opponent, Tina Peters, the Mesa County clerk who ran for the partys nomination despite facing felony charges related to the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Opinion: Colorado farms going fallow? It took 9News investigating a house in Weld County that had 568 people registered to vote for folks to realize that a commercial driving school was getting dozens of ballots for voters who often were only there for training. Eisen warned that, despite the losses last year by several prominent election deniers, the ascension of deniers to state chair posts underscores the threat that the ideology continues to pose. There's a lot of money for Democrats who say they are defending elections. Read more endorsements here. They wear many hats, between recording deeds of trust, performing marriage ceremonies, motor vehicle transactions and doing the agenda for the county commissioners. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on thisissue. The race for Secretary of State is often an afterthought when compared to things like the race for governor or senate. Priorities and Qualifications Experience The Secretary of State should be a professional who can instill trust through her experience, competence, and proven ethical leadership. DENVER (AP) Colorado Republicans on Tuesday chose a former local official who pledged to keep politics out of running elections as their nominee for secretary of state over an indicted county clerk who gained national prominence by promoting conspiracy theories about voting machines.. All four Republicans ran unsuccessfully last year for secretary of state, which would have made them their states chief election official. Anderson: Yeah, so voters-centric, data-driven. The winner of . Anderson will go against Griswold in the general election on Nov. 8. Pam is the owner of Consilium Colorado, LLC, a firm specializing in nonprofit management consultation, and serves as the Executive Director of the Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA). He holds a B.A. Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson racks up multiple newspaper endorsements; Tags: Colorado Outdoors Partnership, Cory Gaoines. This brings us to a fundamental disagreement we have with Griswold: she is completely dismissive of ours, and anyone elses valid questions and concerns about election integrity. Tammy earned a B.A. Colorado's incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold points to reduced business-filing fees as proof her administration has been a success. A former county election clerk, Peters is facing felony charges in connection with an alleged scheme to breach secure voting equipment in order to show that her state's 2020 vote was rigged.. All four Republicans ran unsuccessfully last year for secretary of state, which would have made them . Karamo has said the January 6, 2021, insurrection was a false-flag operation. Pam Anderson (far left), Mike O'Donnell (middle) and Tina Peters (right) are running for Colorado's GOP Secretary of State nomination in 2022. Anderson: It's more urban, rural, but all elections are underfunded. And would you be willing to assist clerks and recorders in getting a fair amount of reimbursement for the cost of elections? / CBS Colorado. By Allan Smith. They can direct funding and support to these individuals. Pam Anderson for secretary of state. Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County clerk, will. Even when it's not politically convenient," said Anderson. Pam Anderson is everything a secretary of state should be. And I have stood shoulder to shoulder with my fellow election officials, with my team, and taken responsibility for that error. This office isn't just a PR firm, and taking credit for things that you say you've done that maybe other people helped. Pam Anderson is the Secretary for the Center for Tech and Civic Life Board. Elections are very expensive, but we only get a measly 80 cents per voter, and it costs us about five or six times that to run an election per voter. Anderson: My election staff, I wasn't the one physically doing it, but my election staff erroneously sent ballots to special district electors without the issue that they were eligible to vote on. They have a very difficult one. As a CTCL board member, she provides oversight informed by years of experience at the forefront of American election administration. She is a candidate in the general election on November 8, 2022. Anderson: It doesn't. SEDALIA, CO - Mesa County Clerk and Colorado GOP candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022 in Sedalia, Colorado. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Updated on: October 12, 2022 / 1:02 PM We are currently researching campaign speeches and public statements from this candidate about this issue. And I have to say, it's refreshing to hear people acknowledge human mistakes, human errors. State parties have a lot of power and that means state party chairs have a lot of power.. But it does make an endorsement difficult. What's almost as compelling is who. Property taxes. So it's been popular for decades. While you have been clear that there was no widespread fraud, and that the 2020 election is legitimate, your opponent has criticized you for not doing more to stand up to Republican candidates who have spread misinformation. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. Warner: Now you have made several references to the commercials. So this will be for you and for your opponent. Newsline is based in Denver, and coverage of activities at the Capitol are central to its mission, but its reporters are devoted to providing reliable information about topics that concern readers in all parts of the state, from Lamar to Dinosaur, from Durango to Sterling. Republican secretary of state nominee Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County clerk, talks about her vision for the office as former Colorado Secretaries of State Wayne Williams and Donetta Davidson, both Republicans, stand behind her, and former Democratic county clerks Hillary Hall of Boulder, left, and Karen Long of Adams County, look on, on Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. There was about $6 million. In August, Anderson's opponent and Colorado Secretary of State incumbent Jena Griswold criticized Trump for stoking a war on Democracy in the U.S. by spreading election fraud conspiracies. Anderson defeated Tina Peters and Mike ODonnell. Where the three Republican candidates vying to be Colorado's secretary of state stand on the issues Pam Anderson, Mike O'Donnell and Tina Peters have dramatically different positions Anderson: So it's not the message, it's who you choose as messengers for taxpayer resources. Anderson: So for registration, we are ready, if you have a driver's license or ID, you have to present it for voting, you can still accept a utility bill. Suggest a link to one of their recent quotes about thisissue. I believe this is completely Antifa posing as Trump supporters, she. And I have concerns that -. I hope to earn your vote in 2022. A list of 207 political views and policies made by Pam Anderson in 2023. She was the first woman to serve as a majority leader in both the House and the Senate. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The Michigan party did not immediately respond to an inquiry. Pam Anderson currently serves as the non-partisan city clerk for the city of Wheat Ridge. And what we need to do is take it off the table for confidence. The win by Pam Anderson, a former county clerk and past head of the state clerks' association, sets up a November match-up with current Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat seeking a . I can give you at least two examples of, as an election official . I commit to serve this office faithfullyand put public service and accountability first. Secretary of State Candidate Pam Anderson has a poor record on election integrity exposed via statewide TV campaign.. BOULDER, Colo., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Citizens for Election . We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. So we spoke with Chuck Broerman. I have no interest in being a US senator or running for governor. This candidate has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. And so that was understandable. I've taken that experience and my experience with a master's of public administration. When you combine that with the fact that election deniers have taken control in other places, it represents a clear and present danger, Eisen said. The loudest Republican candidate for secretary of state is trumpeting bogus evidence about fraud in the 2020 election. As we noted here when endorsing her in last June's Republican primary, Anderson is an exceedingly experienced, knowledgeable, competent and widely respected elections expert. in Economics and Human Biology from Stanford University and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. last week that shes running for state GOP chair in Colorado. Box 13, Grand Junction, CO 81501 +1(970)434-4143 Contact Editor Quentin Young for questions: info@coloradonewsline.com. There's a greater importance than ever being placed on the office of Colorado secretary of state, Pam Anderson said Wednesday during a campaign stop in Fort Morgan with former County Clerk . Periodically. I was featured on the cover of Time Magazine. Filters What is your stance on abortion? The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. "It certainly raises you lots of money, millions of dollars for your campaign coffers, when you take sides and let special interests enter in our democracy," replied Anderson, who also criticized Griswold for using Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters' criminal case to fundraise.
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