John Suthers

Sixth Congressional District Republican candidate Wil Armstrong has picked up another A-list GOP endorsement -- this time, from Attorney General John Suthers.

"Now more than ever," Suthers said in a press release, "our party needs a leader with real world experience. Wil Armstrong has first-hand experience dealing with the regulation, the taxes, and the increased healthcare costs associated with building and maintaining a successful business.

The holiday season moves on into the first of the year in the next week and political insiders will be closely watching the campaign fundraising figures that will be reported at the conclusion of the fourth quarter. For all of the candidates the numbers will be scrutinized.

But the numbers for 6th congressional candidate, Secretary of State Mike Coffman will get a little extra attention.

Democratic and government watchdog groups are criticizing Secretary of State Mike Coffman after finding a political consulting firm that works on behalf of his Congressional campaign is also a client of a voting machine manufacturer, according to news reports published today.

The consulting firm, Phase Line Strategies of Highlands Ranch, has helped Coffman throughout his campaign in the Sixth District race – Sean Tonner, the firm’s president, has been Coffman’s de facto spokesperson . Phase Line has also worked for Texas-based Premier Elections Solutions since August, according to the Rocky Mountain News.