That’s Allen Fuller, the communications director for Republican Colorado gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez, asking about the arrest of reporters. The reason? Former Denver Post reporter, former Channel 7 investigative executive producer and current Watchdog.org investigative reporter Art Kane says he was threatened with arrest for trying to procure Gov. John Hickenlooper’s tax returns, which have already been distributed to other media outlets.
John Hickenlooper's stonewalling reporters continues… Campaign spokesman threatens reporter with arrest http://t.co/EX2NCPRGin #copolitics
— Allen Fuller (@allenfuller) October 11, 2014
Kane reports that the campaign spokesman for Hickenlooper threatened him with arrest and called police when Kane attempted to get the candidate’s tax returns, which were distributed to other Colorado media weeks ago.
Beauprez released his returns to Watchdog.org, which is planning to run a story on both candidate’s returns — or lack thereof — next week.
He still believes "transparency creates problems"? Hick campaign spokesman threatens reporter with arrest http://t.co/vJNImk5lff #copolitics
— Bob Beauprez (@bobbeauprez) October 11, 2014
So this is one way to handle a reporter asking for things like . . . tax returns, threaten arrest. http://t.co/RTHXnplwWG #cogov #copolitics
— Kelly Maher (@okmaher) October 11, 2014
Reporter threatened with arrest? http://t.co/CxpulCHsNr Colorado Watchdog must be doing something right @Watchdogorg #copolitics @hickforco
— Sean Paige (@SeanPaige) October 11, 2014
What’s next for the Democrats this week?
Lookin' good out there, Democratic campaigns! Up next: arresting reporters *in* wheelchairs. http://t.co/et6Byop235
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) October 11, 2014
@mkhammer The desperation is at unreal levels
— VK (@vjeannek) October 11, 2014
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