The Denver Post started it by running a story discussing the "checkered past" of several candidates for public office in Colorado this year. Coloradopols followed up with even more.
Of the 21 Republican candidates mentioned by Pols, the following offenses are represented: disturbing the peace and assault; disturbing the peace, domestic violence, assault; third degree assault and domestic violence; several DUIs and assault on police; "constant verbal and mental abuse"; perjury; child abuse; possession of explosives; theft; surrendered medical license; assault and menacing; theft (again); bad checks; assorted and sundry other offenses.
Of the 8 Democrats mentioned, the offenses are: burglary from a dorm vending machine; shoplifting because of poverty (which the candidate admits and openly discusses); arrest for protesting nuclear weapons; daughter charged with underaged drinking; brief lapse in certification of a nursing home license; two federal tax liens totaling $218; civil suit over farming debts; tax lien as a result of divorce.
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