FEEDBACK | An endorsement with blinders on?
This message is for Alexandra Killey from the Gardner environmentalist ad (“Sen. Cory Gardner’s ‘Both Parties’ ad shows supporters from just one party,” Aug. 26). I presume you are teaching your organization’s young people to endorse a candidate without even a peek at the candidate’s voting record?
Janet Gilliland
Fort Collins
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