Denver mayor's race: Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough see $5.5 million in outside money

Denver mayoral candidates Kelly Brough, left, and Mike Johnston take part in a debate in the studios of Channel 7 News on May 23, 2023. The debate was sponsored by Channel 7 News, The Denver Post, Colorado Public Radio and Denverite. It was moderated by Channel 7 news anchor Anne Trujillo, Denver Post reporter Joe Rubino and Denverite neighborhood reporter Desiree Mathurin. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

By Joe Rubino | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 31, 2023 at 5:33 PM MDT | UPDATED: May 31, 2023 at 6:19 PM MDT

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The outside spending group backing Mike Johnston for Denver mayor is blowing by Kelly Brough in the runoff race for the city's top office.

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There’s more than $5 million in outside spending in the Denver mayor’s race, but one candidate has a huge advantage

Former NYC Mayor Bloomberg has given $500,000 to committee backing Johnston; Pete Coors, Phil Anschutz give to Brough committee

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