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Colorado GOP legislators get behind Trump

With many Republican leaders – including some in Colorado – recently withdrawing their support or renouncing GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump after the release of a 2005 video recording of Trump bragging of what some consider sexual abuse of women, the Trump campaign in Colorado on Thursday, Oct. 13, touted newfound support of several Colorado Republican legislative leaders.

In a statement of support for Trump, 19 state elected officials said they “fully support the Republican nominee for president, Donald J. Trump. Mr. Trump presents a unique opportunity for America to move in a decidedly different direction. With the Supreme Court at risk, this is the time for those in leadership to stand strong and unified.”

A list of those who signed the statement:

Jon Becker – State Representative, District 65

J. Paul Brown – State Representative, District 59

Perry Buck – State Representative, District 49

Polly Lawrence – State Representative, District 39

Tim Leonard – State Representative, District 25

Paul Lundeen – State Representative, District 19

Patrick Neville – State Representative, District 45

Dan Nordberg – State Representative, District 14

Bob Rankin – State Representative, , District 57

Lori Saine – State Representative, District 63

Jim Wilson – State Representative, District 60

Joann Windholz – State Representative, District 30

John Cooke – State Senator, District 13

Kent Lambert – State Senator, District 9

Vicki Marble –  State Senator, District 23

Tim Neville – State Senator, District 16

Ray Scott –  State Senator, District 7

Jerry Sonnenberg – State Senator, District 1

Laura Woods –  State Senator, District 19

Among Colorado Republican officials who recently withdrew their support for Trump’s candidacy are U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck said despite reservations, he would continue to support Trump.

Glenn later said in a debate with Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett that while he “absolutely” suspended his endorsement of Trump, he wanted to meet Trump “to know what’s in his heart” before making a final decision.


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