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Democrat Seth Moulton endorses fellow veteran Jason Crow in 6th Congressional District

Jun 25, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, a rising star in the Democratic Party, this week endorsed 6th Congressional District candidate Jason Crow, calling the Denver attorney and Army Ranger veteran “an outspoken and results-oriented advocate for his fellow veterans in Colorado and across the country.” Moulton, who served four tours in Iraq as a Marine, threw his support…
Denver Democrat who glitter-bombed Mitt Romney bids for Senate District 32 seat

Jun 21, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Peter Smith, who gained national attention when he “glitter-bombed” Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Denver five years ago, is running in the already crowded primary for the Senate District 32 seat held by term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver. And while Smith’s glitter-bombing days may be behind him – initially charged with three…
Levi Tillemann rejects call to declare candidacy in 6th District, says he’s still considering run

May 31, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A local conservative organization is charging that Democrat Levi Tillemann is only pretending to be weighing a bid for Congress and has demanded the Aurora resident make his campaign official. But the former Obama administration official insists he’s staying “well within the boundaries” of federal election law and plans to decide soon whether or not…
Aurora Democrat, energy expert Levi Tillemann exploring run against Mike Coffman

May 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Aurora Democrat Levi Tillemann, a former Obama administration official and expert in clean energy technologies, announced Thursday that he’s formed an exploratory committee to consider challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District in next year’s election. If Tillemann gets in the race, he’ll be the fourth Democrat seeking the nomination to…
Mike Coffman challenger Jason Crow talks about the battle in front of him

May 17, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Denver attorney and decorated combat veteran Jason Crow says he decided to run for Congress soon after the November election, when it was clear to him that the world had changed overnight. “After the election, my wife and I, like many people, were trying to figure out what our world looked like and how we…
Mike Coffman draws second Democratic challenger as Aurora attorney David Aarestad announces run

Apr 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Saying he was moved to run when U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman endorsed the GOP replacement to Obamacare, Democrat David Aarestad announced Thursday he’s challenging the five-term Republican in next year’s election. The Aurora attorney is the second Democrat to launch a campaign in the 6th Congressional District, joining Army combat veteran Jason Crow, a Denver…
Group backing vets furious with Republicans for ‘demeaning’ Coffman challenger Crow’s military service

Apr 12, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A bipartisan organization that encourages veterans to run for office demanded an apology Tuesday for comments made by a national Republican campaign group about combat veteran Jason Crow’s announcement that he’s challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, also a combat veteran, in next year’s election. While no one apologized, the swiftly escalating war of words — centered…
Denver attorney, combat veteran Jason Crow launches Democratic challenge to Mike Coffman

Apr 11, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Jason Crow, a Denver attorney and decorated Army Ranger veteran, announced Tuesday he’s running against U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the battleground 6th Congressional District in next year’s election. “As a combat veteran and father of young children, I’m running for Congress because our political system is broken, and we’re not going to solve…
Morgan Carroll reserves $1.2 million for fall TV ads

Aug 7, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Morgan Carroll reserved just under $1.2 million in fall television advertising at the end of the week, bringing to $12.75 million the broadcast and cable TV spending set for the 6th Congressional District race between Carroll and incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, The Colorado Statesman has learned. Carroll’s reservation nearly matches the $1.2…
More than $11 million already reserved for fall ads in Coffman-Carroll race

Jun 9, 2016

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Ernest Luning

With more than $11 million in fall television ads already reserved, the race between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and his challenger, Democratic state Sen. Morgan Carroll, promises to live up to its billing as one of the hardest-fought – or at least most expensive – congressional contests in the country this year. And that’s without…