Key facts
- Victor Marx, Republican nominee for Colorado governor, is linked to the All Things Possible (ATP) ministry.
- ATP funds law enforcement agencies and private contractors for sex-trafficking rescue operations.
- Critics question the accountability of officers funded by private donations.
- Marx's campaign manager, Harry "Buddy" Jericho, is also involved with ATP's operations.
- Memorandums of understanding indicate ATP influences staffing and performance metrics for funded law enforcement activities.
Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, has ties to the All Things Possible (ATP) ministry, an organization that funds law enforcement agencies and private security contractors for sex-trafficking rescue operations. Critics have raised concerns about the potential dangers and accountability issues associated with this model, particularly regarding sworn officers being funded by private donations outside of public procurement processes.
ATP, which Marx chaired until commencing his campaign last October, states its mission is to free trafficked individuals "Spiritually, Emotionally, & Physically." The ministry has engaged in overseas paramilitary operations and, since 2021, has adopted a domestic model. This includes "Skull Games" events to crowdsource intelligence and direct funding to law enforcement agencies in other states. Marx's campaign manager, Harry "Buddy" Jericho, who is also a paid director of ATP, has been central to these efforts.
According to tax and electoral filings, Jericho has earned substantial sums from both Marx's campaign and his roles within ATP and an associated intelligence company. The ministry's "Protecting Children's Innocence" taskforce, announced in 2025, aims to partner closely with U.S. law enforcement, with early concepts involving ministry members acting as sworn officers. While ATP states this specific model was pivoted away from, memorandums of understanding with Florida sheriff's offices indicate the ministry retains influence over staffing and performance evaluations for funded operations.
Law professor Elizabeth Joh expressed concern over the accountability of officers funded privately, questioning whether donor expectations could influence public choices. Marx himself has a background as a U.S. marine and authored a memoir detailing paramilitary missions. His campaign has also drawn attention for unverified stories and claims.