Article: ALBINO TELLS OF NICHOL THREAT EX-CU PRESIDENT SAYS HE PRESSURED HER FOR DONATION.(Local)

Byline: Guy Kelly and Katie Kerwin Rocky Mountain News Staff Writers

Former University of Colorado president Judith Albino says Senate candidate Gene Nichol pestered her to support his campaign and threatened to drag her past into the primary campaign if she didn't endorse him.

In a July 6 letter to the Federal Election Commission, Albino complained that Nichol had pushed her for a contribution to defuse any criticism during the campaign of his handling of her resignation as CU's president.

``I would certainly characterize his behavior toward me as very high pressure,'' Albino said Saturday. ``He said to me, `If you don't make a contribution ...

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