Dark-money group, Colorado’s Kent Thiry behind late pro-Hickenlooper PAC spending

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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A centrist Colorado megadonor, a billionaire hedge fund manager and a national dark-money group were among those who funded two mystery super PACs that came to incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s aid late in last month’s primary election.

The two PACs, Common Sense Action Fund and Our Future Colorado, spent just under $500,000 to support Hickenlooper’s reelection campaign as he faced a primary challenge from progressive state Sen. Julie Gonzales. Because of the timing …

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