'Anti-Washington' Jane Norton Gets Acquainted With DC Lobbyists

Colorado Senate contender Jane Norton seems to already enjoy a cozy relationship with DC insiders, despite her crusade to craft a decidedly anti-Washington image.

Norton will attend a GOP fundraising fete Tuesday at a Capitol Hill townhouse with a guest list that boasts lobbyist Judy Black, wife of Charles Black, a top adviser to Sen. John McCain in his presidential bid, Maria Cino, a 2008 Republican convention organizer, and lobbyist Susan Molinari, a former member of Congress, according to the Sunlight Foundation's Political Party Time blog.

Norton lambasted traditional DC fundraising practices at a GOP Senate candidate forum Tuesday night, reported the Denver Post.

"The very heart and soul of who we are as Americans is being eroded. We're seeing Washington's giant hand grabbing everything in site."

Norton, favorite in the Colorado Senate race, has already raised over a half a million dollars since announcing her bid for the Senate in September. Her impressive donor list includes such "anti-establishment" politicians as Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Whip Jon Kyl, Sens. Chuck Grassley, Lindsey Graham, Kay Baily Hutchison and, of course, John McCain, according to Congressional Quarterly.

She had this to say on reckless government spending when kicking off her Senate campaign:

"Colorado deserves a senator who will stand up to big government power grabs. Colorado deserves a senator who will stand up to the big spenders in both parties.

UPDATE: A spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee points out that Jane Norton and Judy Black are sisters, so they were already quite cozy before this event was scheduled.

Comments

[1differentdrummer]

In site? Hmmmm.

Do as I say, not as I do.

[brady61995]

it shows that this is not a first admendment right, this is bribary. our elected politicians are so hooked, this is the to big to fall story that should be on the front page of every paper in the country but they too the papers are lobbyist. disgusting

[taddles]

"I'm against big government! I'm against big spenders!...wait, is that really a bale of cash? Ok so what was it you wanted me to say and vote for again?"

[colorado09]

Judy Black is her sister!

[mcmutter]

letme take a guess....is Jane another holy roller appointed by god ?

[cheeriogirl]

The invitation shown on the front page would make a terrific campaign poster FOR Jane Norton's opponent.

[MajorKong]

They're "anti Washington" only so far as it helps get them elected.

Then they'll happily belly up to the trough with everybody else.

[Icantbelieveher]

Why are there so many quack republicans in Colorado!

I'm hoping Andrew Romanoff will win the primary against Michael Bennet! There's no republican running who can win over Andrew Romanoff!

[mcmutter]

Colorado is a Christian mecca for those driven out of California...

[mediamarv]

Gotta love that Repuglithon hypocrisy!!!

Bring it on, babe, bring it on!!!

[Lulubelle1]

So. That's the story, eh? Washington insider wages war on Washington insiders. At least in her PR materials.

Greeeaaaaat.

Ah, you gotta love marketing.

[mollybeejay]

So now Colorado deserves a Senator who will stand next to the big spenders and take their money.