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El Paso GOP chair attacks Lamborn after he cites ‘troubling irregularities’ in assembly process
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Long-simmering tension between competing factions in the local Republican Party spilled into public view on March 31 when El Paso County GOP Chairwoman Vickie Tonkins tore into U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in a combative email denouncing the Colorado Springs Republican as dishonest and corrupt after Lamborn accused Tonkins and her allies of rigging the nomination…
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Lamborn primary challenger Rebecca Keltie qualifies for GOP ballot by petition
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Colorado Springs Republican Rebecca Keltie, one of four GOP candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn’s bid for a ninth term, has qualified for the primary after submitting a sufficient number of valid petition signatures, state officials said. Lamborn qualified for the June 28 ballot in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District by petition earlier this month. In…
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Republican Erik Aadland sues for spot in primary, argues Griswold threw out valid signatures
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Republican congressional candidate Erik Aadland has filed a lawsuit asking a district court judge to order his inclusion on Colorado’s June primary ballot, claiming he submitted enough valid signatures on nominating petitions despite an earlier ruling by election officials that he hadn’t. In a lawsuit filed late Monday in Denver District Court, Aadland argues that…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Dave Williams wins support from conservative pundit Michelle Malkin
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State Rep. Dave Williams, one of four Republicans challenging eight-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn’s bid for reelection in a primary, has been endorsed by conservative author and commentator Michelle Malkin, his campaign said. Malkin, a Colorado Springs resident, called Williams “exactly the kind of proven conservative warrior we need in Congress” in a statement that…
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Republican Doug Lamborn turns in nominating petitions, anticipates ‘spirited campaign’ for 9th term
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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn on Thursday became the first Colorado congressional candidate to turn in nominating petitions for the June primary to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. “I look forward to a spirited campaign if there are any other people that make the ballot,” the Colorado Springs Republican, who is seeking a ninth term, told Colorado…
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House ethics panel to probe allegations Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn misused official resources
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The House Committee on Ethics will review allegations that U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn misused official resources for personal purposes following findings by a separate congressional ethics office that the eight-term Colorado Springs Republican may have violated federal laws and House rules. A report released Monday by the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review by…
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El Paso County Republicans consider banishing members accused of bucking GOP
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Crossing the party line could take on a new meaning in El Paso County if local Republicans adopt a proposed rules change to allow for “formal censure and removal” of party members who cross the GOP. In a move some local Republican officials are comparing to Soviet-style party purges, a county GOP committee wants to…
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Republican Doug Lamborn kicks off bid for 9th term in Congress
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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn made it official Wednesday that he’s seeking re-election to represent Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. The Colorado Springs Republican cited his seniority on key committees and experience steering federal policy in Washington, D.C. as reasons he hopes voters hire him for another two-year term. “Coloradans deserve a leader with a proven, conservative…
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Colorado officials reflect on 1-year anniversary of US Capitol attack
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On the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Colorado elected officials – including many who were inside the Capitol when it was stormed by a mob of Trump supporters – marked the occasion by asking the American public never to forget it, while others dismissed its comparison to momentous events…
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Former Unity Party nominee challenges Lamborn again, but this time as a Republican
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The Navy veteran who mounted an unsuccessful third-party run against U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn last year is giving it another try next year in the Republican primary. Rebecca Keltie, the 2020 Unity Party nominee in the Colorado Springs-based 5th Congressional District, faults the eighth-term incumbent for going years without holding any town halls. She said…