Colorado GOP requires presidential candidates pay up to $40,000 to appear on the state’s 2024 primary ballot

The Colorado Republican Party is making presidential candidates pay up to $40,000 if they want to be on the state's primary ballot in 2024. This is happening because the party has had trouble raising money this year under new leadership.

In other states, both Democrats and Republicans also require candidates to pay fees to appear on their primary ballots. However, Colorado hasn't charged such a fee for at least a decade. According to Colorado law, the state parties must approve candidates who want to be on their presidential primary ballots.
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The Colorado GOP has set some rules for candidates to be on the March 5 primary ballot:

1. Pay the party $40,000.
2. Pay the party $20,000 and visit the state once.
3. Host a fundraiser for the Colorado GOP for a discounted rate of $20,000.


Presidential campaigns also have to post on social media platforms like Twitter to show their excitement about being on the Colorado ballot and encourage their followers to follow the Colorado GOP's social media accounts.

The Colorado GOP Chairman, Dave Williams, says these rules help make sure that only serious candidates are on the primary ballot. Some Republican presidential campaigns have already paid these fees, with Donald Trump's campaign paying $40,000 and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's campaign paying $20,000.

December 11 is the last day for presidential candidates to file a petition to be on the Colorado primary ballot. Trump's campaign has paid similar fees to other state-level Republican parties in states like Idaho, South Carolina, and Massachusetts.

It's important to note that the Colorado Democratic Party does not charge presidential candidates a ballot access fee.
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While the Colorado GOP has struggled with fundraising, the Colorado Democratic Party raised nearly $408,000 in September, with a large portion of it coming from a joint fundraising committee with President Joe Biden's campaign. This money included donations from out-of-state donors, with Californians contributing a significant portion.

In summary, the Colorado GOP is charging presidential candidates fees to be on the primary ballot, a practice that hasn't been in place for a while in Colorado. Meanwhile, the Colorado Democratic Party doesn't charge such fees and has been more successful in fundraising. We kindly request you to disseminate this news and provide your insights in the comments section. Thank you

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