Sandra Fish

Sandra Fish is a data journalist who’s covered campaign finance in Colorado for 20 years. She also teaches students at University of Colorado Boulder, and has written about politics for national outlets. In 2020 Fish, as she is known, will provide training and technical support for Colorado newsrooms participating in First Draft News’ mis-/dis-information training and campaign finance data analysis and reporting.

Got Voting Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

Oct 27, 2020

County clerks started mailing ballots last Friday for the Nov. 3 election. With national concern about the integrity of mail-in ballots, Colorado is getting national attention for its system. Colorado

How to Tell Who’s Behind Political Messages Flooding Screens in Colorado Ahead of the 2020 Election

Oct 21, 2020

The political ads appearing on TV and social media and arriving in mailboxes are designed to influence voters, but the sender can be difficult to discern

As Donald Trump Pushes Disinformation, Colorado Election Officials Reassure Public on Voting

Sep 8, 2020

The president’s tweets are creating questions about mail-in ballots and the Postal Service even in states with established systems.

Oil and Gas Donors Become an Issue in Democratic Primary, but Most of the Money Is Flowing to the GOP

Jun 25, 2020

Andrew Romanoff is criticizing his opponent in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary for accepting money from oil and gas executives, but most of the industry’s campaign cash is headed to