Colorado Governors Candidates
Accountability Scoring:
| Score | Meaning | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Fully consistent | Public statements match voting record or actions across time & audiences Pro-Citizen, Pro-Constitution, Pro-Law Enforcement |
| 0.75 | Mostly consistent | Generally aligned, but occasional weak vote, carve-out, or exception |
| 0.5 | Mixed record | Roughly even split between stated position, votes, or public action. Inconsistencies on Pro-Citizen and Pro-Government |
| 0.25 | Mostly inconsistent | Frequent contradiction, but some limited alignment exists |
| 0.0 | Material contradiction | Statements consistently conflict with voting record, public statements, or actions. Pro-Government, Pro-Illegal Immigrant, Pro-Socialism (Government Control) |
Scoring is based on:
Public statements
Legislative records
Sponsored or supported legislation
Public policy platforms
Documented voting behavior
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Candidates Without Legislative Voting Records
These candidates cannot have rhetoric-vs-vote contradictions because they have not held legislative voting power:
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Scott Bottoms
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Jason Mikesell
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Greg Lopez
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Victor Marx
For these candidates, accountability is based on:
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Public commitments
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Platform pledges
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Executive leadership history (if any)
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Law enforcement & constitutional alignment