Pam Anderson eased to victory Tuesday evening in the Republican Party’s Colorado secretary of state race, earning a chance to face Jena Griswold in the general election.
Anderson earned 43.21 percent of statewide votes in the Republican Party primary, as voters largely rejected Tina Peters, who has been embattled with legal troubles in her position as Mesa County clerk. Peters earned 28.28 percent of votes and Mike O’Donnell took 28.51 percent.
“There are clear differences between my vision for the office of secretary of state and my opponents, Republican or Democratic. As an election official for nearly 20 years and having represented one of the most politically diverse counties in the country, I know that as Coloradans we share the most important values as Americans – for accessible, accurate, and fair elections,” Anderson said. “I will continue my fight for restoring the confidence of Colorado voters against lies and the politicians or interest groups that seek to weaponize elections administration for political advantage.”
There were about 121,000 more votes cast in the Republican primary featuring three candidates than for Griswold in an unopposed primary.
Peters had been asked to suspend her campaign by the Colorado Republican Party related to charges stemming from Mesa County elections, but instead earned the support of delegates at the Republican Assembly, taking the top position on the ballot. Anderson petitioned onto the ballot.
“Voter confidence has been shaken, and well-meaning people do have questions and concerns. I won’t shy away from these debates and will support local election officials through reliance on evidence-based elections, adherence to the law, training, and funding resources,” Anderson said. “I will be the fair referee for Colorado to continue to improve both access for voters and securing and enhancing our elections.”
Should she be elected as the secretary of state, Anderson said her office would not be “driven by partisan politics” but rather “focused on policy and rebuilding confidence in our elections.”
The race between Anderson and Griswold could boil down to experience, and Griswold says she has it. So does Anderson.
“I am the only candidate with proven experience in protecting the right to vote and running safe, secure, accessible statewide elections,” she said. “Throughout the past four years, I have overseen six successful statewide elections, several with record-breaking turnout. Under my leadership, Colorado’s elections have remained the gold standard.”
In an Election Night release, Griswold claimed to have increased ballot drop boxes by 65 percent and claimed credit for the addition of in-person voting locations. She also noted legislation she “championed” related to protections for local election officials and her actions toward Peters in what she termed “future insider threats.” Colorado Republican Party Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown has repeatedly termed Griswold a “political hack”.
Added Griswold’s campaign manager Kyla Sabado: “Pam Anderson is a career politician who has proven that she cannot be trusted to stand up to the far-right extremists that dominate the Republican Party.”
Anderson predicted the campaign would come down to the issues and the person best suited for office.
“My campaign and this election will go beyond just who is the most qualified and experienced to serve the voters of Colorado,” she said. “It will be about who has the proven leadership to stand up for these principles with trust and integrity.”
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