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Watchdog group files complaint against Sec. of State Gessler

Posted: Oct 16, 2012 10:52 AM by Matt Stafford

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DENVER (AP) - A spokesman for Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler is dismissing a call for an investigation of a complaint that Gessler misused state funds to return from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Andrew Cole tells the Denver Post the allegations by Ethics Watch are a partisan attack and are unfounded.

Colorado Ethics Watch said Monday it filed a complaint with the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, asking the commission to investigate allegations that Gessler misappropriated public funds when he attended a Republican election law training event and the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

The group also wants a criminal investigation.

Gessler says death threats were made against his family in August, prompting his early return from the Republican convention.

Topics: DENVER, AP, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler, compliant that misused state funds to return from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., spokesman Andrew Cole, Colorado Ethics Watch, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, Republican election law training event, Republican National Convention in Tampa, News 5, KOAA

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