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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman sets telephone town hall Wednesday

Oct 24, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, is holding an hour-long telephone town hall this week as the GOP-controlled Congress enters the year’s home stretch, his office announced. The massive conference call is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Register here to receive a call at the beginning of the discussion. Coffman said on his congressional…
Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow picks up Pipefitters endorsement

Oct 10, 2017

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Ernest Luning

One of the state’s more politically engaged unions weighed in this week in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary as Pipefitters Local 208 announced it’s endorsing Democrat Jason Crow for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican. “Jason Crow knows what it’s like to do an honest days work for an…
Democrat Levi Tillemann plans to report raising $166,800 in 6th Congressional District primary

Oct 5, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Levi Tillemann, one of three Democrats trying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, will report raising $166,800 in the most recent fundraising period, he told Colorado Politics. Tillemann received contributions from 615 individual donors and didn’t accept money from political action committees, he said. His campaign plans to report…
Paula Sandoval endorses Democrat Levi Tillemann in 6th Congressional District primary

Oct 2, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Former state Sen. Paula Sandoval endorsed Democrat Levi Tillemann in the 6th Congressional District primary Monday, calling the author and former Obama administration official “arguably the only candidate who understands the complex ethnic and demographic tapestry of Colorado.” Tillemann is one of three Democrats running for the seat held by five-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike…
Campaign finance reform group End Citizens United endorses Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow

Sep 29, 2017

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Ernest Luning

End Citizens United, a group dedicated to overturning the decision that opened the floodgates to campaign cash, endorsed Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow on Thursday. At the same time, Crow pledged he won’t accept corporate PAC money in his bid to unseat five-term Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District. “By taking…
Mike Coffman cheers news of possible DACA compromise between Trump, Democrats

Sep 14, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, applauded President Trump Thursday for working with congressional Democrats toward a compromise to preserve protections for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants living illegally in America. “The president deserves credit for his leadership in promoting a compromise that enhances border security while extending protections for DACA participants,” Coffman said…
Republican Mike Coffman ‘will absolutely sign’ petition to force House vote on DREAM Act, spokesman says

Sep 10, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman will sign a petition to force a House vote on legislation that offers a path to citizenship for immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, a spokesman for the Aurora Republican told Colorado Politics. The five-term incumbent has been under attack from Democrats for what Coffman spokesman Kyle Kohli says…
Mike Coffman files petition to force vote to protect DACA recipients, but Democratic challengers scoff

Sep 7, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman expressed optimism Wednesday that the GOP-controlled House will take up legislation to protect young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children from deportation, although the Aurora Republican also stressed that a rare maneuver he initiated earlier in the week might still be necessary to force a vote. But Coffman hasn’t…
Democrats cheer, but Coffman camp dismisses 6th Congressional District midterm election forecast

Sep 4, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The election data gurus at Decision Desk HQ are projecting Democrats will pick up 13 Republican House seats – including the one held by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman – in next year’s midterms, but a Coffman strategist shrugged, saying the forecast model doesn’t account for the five-term incumbent’s history outperforming the political environment. A combination…
Wellington Webb endorses Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow in 6th Congressional District primary

Sep 1, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb formally endorsed Democrat Jason Crow in the 6th Congressional District primary on Friday, calling the attorney and Army Ranger combat veteran “an effective leader who can build coalitions and unify the community to get things done.” Crow is one of three Democrats running in a primary for the seat held…