Source: The Colorado Independent

The language on Colorado’s ballots is really hard to read because there are really strict rules about how they’re written and named

Remember this classic?: "Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the removal of the exception to the prohibition of slavery and involuntary servitude when used as punishment for persons duly convicted of a crime?"

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton (left) and Jared Polis. (Alyson McClaran and Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Super PACs have raised $22 million so far in Colorado races

The biggest single donor so far is from former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, who contributed to Democrat Mike Johnston's primary run at the Governor's seat. The Colorado Independent's Shannon Mullane crunches the numbers.

Charts show the gubernatorial election is already insanely spendy

"In any other year, the $837,000 Stapleton has given to his campaign might seem ginormous." But this year he's only third place in spending.

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Gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston speaks at a rally in support of the Affordable Care Act, Feb. 25, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Here’s a thorough piece on why the Dem race for governor is different this year

The language on Colorado’s ballots is really hard to read because there are really strict rules about how they’re written and named

Super PACs have raised $22 million so far in Colorado races

Charts show the gubernatorial election is already insanely spendy

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Here’s a thorough piece on why the Dem race for governor is different this year