Senate hopeful Shogan turning in ballot…
Senate hopeful Shogan turning in ballot petitions in Colorado
By Anthony Cotton | acotton@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
July 9, 2014 at 4:10 a.m.
Neurosurgeon Steve Shogan is expected to formalize his independent run for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, turning in citizen petitions to the secretary of state's office.
Shogan, hoping to make the November ballot in the race that currently features Democratic incumbent Mark Udall and Republican Rep. Cory Gardner, admits he's facing a daunting challenge.
"It's an uphill battle for Independents," Shogan said in a statement. "But voters are demanding that their voices be heard again, above the voices of big money and national parties that have Washington gridlocked. We're in this to win for the people and get government operating again."
Shogan's campaign said he deliberately tied turning in his voter signatures with the appearance of President Barack Obama in Denver on Wednesday.
Obama's trip to Colorado included a private fundraiser for Udall where, according to Shogan, tickets were priced between $1,000 a person to $30,000 a couple.
Independent candidates are allowed to accept no more than $2,600 per individual.
Shogan, who announced his candidacy in April, was planning to file 2,000 signatures, double the number required. He will be placed on the ballot after the signatures are validated, a process that likely will take a couple of weeks, according to the secretary of state's office.
Anthony Cotton: 303-954-1292, acotton@denverpost.com or twitter.com/ anthonycottondp
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Anthony Cotton is a former reporter for The Denver Post.
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