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Politicians try their hand at April Fool’s gags
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DENVER – State Rep. Leslie Herod of Denver and her partner in pranks Rep. Jovan Melton of Aurora were a day late but not a doughnut short Monday, catching lawmakers and statehouse staff off-guard for their April Fool’s trap. They loaded doughnuts with mayo and shared the mistreats the day after national observance for practical…
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Trail Mix: The road to Colorado’s 2018 election, April 1 edition
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FAMILIAR TERRITORY? … U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn learned this week that he successfully petitioned his way onto the Republican primary ballot and will be facing at least two GOP challengers in his bid for a seventh term representing the 5th Congressional District. It’s a familiar situation for Lamborn, who was first elected in 2006, to…
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Lamborn challenger Owen Hill drops petitions, plans to seek ballot through GOP assembly
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State Sen. Owen Hill, one of four Republicans challenging U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, has dropped plans to circulate petitions and will put all his chips on the 5th Congressional District assembly to make the June primary ballot, the Colorado Springs lawmaker told Colorado Politics. A campaign spokesman for Lamborn, who turned in petitions to the…
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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn launches bid for reelection, weighs petitioning onto primary ballot
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Calling himself a “proven and reliable conservative” and a friend of the Trump administration, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn made it official Tuesday: the Colorado Springs Republican is running for a seventh term representing the 5th Congressional District. Lamborn, who is facing three primary challengers, is considering whether to petition for a spot on the June…
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Owen Hill formally launches primary challenge against congressional incumbent Doug Lamborn
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State Sen. Owen Hill, a Colorado Springs Republican, formally launched his primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn with a Monday morning email saying he plans to bring a bold approach to Congress instead of merely voting the right way. “Over the past several years, so many in our district have approached me with a…
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Republican Owen Hill set to announce he’s running for congressional seat held by Doug Lamborn
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State Sen. Owen Hill, a Colorado Springs Republican, plans to announce on Monday that he’s running for the 5th Congressional District seat held by six-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, The Colorado Statesman has learned. Although he’s long been rumored to be considering a run for state treasurer in next year’s election, Hill confirmed Saturday that he intends…
