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Democrat Levi Tillemann plans to make it official — he’s running in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District

Jun 28, 2017

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Ernest Luning

After weeks of publicly considering whether to run in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District next year, Democrat Levi Tillemann told Colorado Politics on Tuesday that he plans to announce on July 9 that he’s campaigning for the seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman. The former Obama administration official and expert in clean energy will…
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…
National group touts Jason Crow’s Army service in his 6th CD bid against Mike Coffman

Jun 13, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

A national group that recruits candidates with a military background has endorsed Democratic Army veteran Jason Crow in his bid for the 6th Congressional District seat of five-term incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, a retired Marine major. New Politics Executive Director Emily Cherniack sent a statement to Colorado media today calling Crow, “the kind of American who…
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…
A Colorado Democrat with a rich family history in politics gets ready to take a run at Coffman in CD6

May 25, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Get ready for a new player in the Democratic primary hoping to take on Republican Mike Coffman in Congressional District 6 next year. Levi Tillemann would bring a rich Democratic family heritage to the race. He also brings an impressive resume of his own, as an inventor and author. Tillemann’s grandmother is Nancy Dick, the state’s first female lieutenant…
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…
Coffman, Democratic challenger agree it’s time for independent probe into Trump-Russia ties

May 11, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman on Thursday called for an independent investigation into allegations of collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Coffman’s Democratic challenger Jason Crow issued a similar call on Wednesday in the wake of Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. “The American people deserve the truth about any involvement Russia…
Bernie Sanders supporter Gabriel McArthur welcomes fellow Democrats to 6th District primary

May 8, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Littleton resident Gabriel McArthur says the reason he’s seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District is because Democrats can’t “articulate clearly and loudly” what the party stands for and shouldn’t assume that criticizing President Trump will be enough to attract voters. “People are suffering, and they…