In New Mexico:
Nation's eyes on N.M. campaigns
Money pours in for Madrid, Wilson
James W. Brosnan, Tribune Reporter
Originally published 09:26 a.m., October 16, 2006
Updated 01:31 p.m., October 16, 2006
WASHINGTON — The campaigns of Rep. Heather Wilson, Albuquerque Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Attorney General Patricia Madrid, have spent more than $2 million to win your vote on Nov. 7, but political parties' special interest groups are pouring even more money into the 1st Congressional District Race.
The latest intervention is by a group with ties to former House Minority Leader Tom DeLay and the Swift Boat group of veterans who attacked the war record of Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, in the 2004 presidential campaign.
Reports filed last week with the Federal Election Commission show that Americans for Honesty on Issues has spent $165,000 on a television ad accusing Madrid of wanting "your taxes super-sized."
The group received $2 million from Houston developer Bob Perry, who also funded the Swift Boat group. The group is led by Sue Walden, a Houston political consultant with close ties to DeLay according to the New York Times.
http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2006/oct/16/national-spotlight-nm-ads/And in Colorado
Donor To 'Swift Boat' Ad Helps Buy 7th Dist.
(AP) The major donor behind the "Swift Boat" ads attacking Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential bid has jumped into Colorado's 7th Congressional District race, financing a television spot accusing the Democratic candidate of being soft on immigration.
A group called Americans for Honesty on Issues purchased the $246,000, 30-second ad with financing from Texas homebuilder Bob J. Perry, the Rocky Mountain News reported Tuesday, citing Federal Election Commission filings.
The ad says, "Ed Perlmutter favors an earned path to citizenship for illegal immigrants."
Perlmutter faces Republican Rick O'Donnell in the election to replace Bob Beauprez in the north-Denver district. Beauprez, also a Republican, is giving up the seat to run for governor.
http://cbs4denver.com/local/local_story_290130916.html