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Donald Trump endorses Colorado Republican Jeff Crank’s bid for reelection
President Donald Trump formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank’s bid for reelection on Tuesday, calling the Colorado Springs Republican a “Fierce Advocate for our America First Agenda.” Crank, a staunch Trump ally, is seeking a second term in the reliably Republican 5th Congressional District, whose border roughly coincides with that of El Paso County. The…
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Ohio Republican Jim Jordan headlines fundraisers for El Paso County GOP, Colorado House members
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, plans to appear at fundraisers for Colorado’s four GOP members of Congress this week while he’s visiting the state to speak at the El Paso County GOP’s annual fundraising dinner in Colorado Springs. Jordan, serving his 10th term in the U.S. House, was scheduled to deliver…
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In likely Gassen-Crank matchup, voters in Colorado’s 5th CD have ‘real choice’
Two candidates vying to become the newest face in nearly two decades to represent Colorado’s 5th Congressional District will likely present starkly dissimilar views on the issues as voters prepare to head back to the ballot box this fall. Republican Jeff Crank, a former talk radio host and executive with the Koch network-backed Americans For…
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The Colorado primary and the extremism test for both parties | SONDERMANN
Colorado’s primary is soon upon us. By the time this column is read, the June 25th election day will be but three weeks out. Though in this era of mail-in voting, election day is when ballots are counted, not when they are cast. For many voters, that hour of deciding and filling in those circles…
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Republican congressional candidate Dave Williams launches TV ad featuring Donald Trump’s endorsement
Republican Dave Williams touts former President Donald Trump’s endorsement this week in the first TV ad of his primary campaign for the congressional seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn. Williams, a former state lawmaker from Colorado Springs, also highlights his position as head of the Colorado GOP in the 30-second ad. He’s facing…
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Colorado lawmakers advance ‘assault weapons’ ban; Jeff Crank qualifies for 5th CD ballot; House speaker has final say on GOP impeachment resolution vs. Jena Griswold | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A bill banning 13 types of “assault weapons” won a party-line 7-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. The panel began reviewing House Bill 1292 Tuesday morning, a hearing that lasted until just after midnight Wednesday, some 14 hours after it started. About…
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Colorado lawmakers advance ‘assault weapons’ ban; Jeff Crank qualifies for 5th CD ballot; House speaker has final say on GOP impeachment resolution vs. Jena Griswold | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A bill banning 13 types of “assault weapons” won a party-line 7-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The panel began reviewing House Bill 1292 Tuesday morning, a hearing that lasted until just after midnight Wednesday, some 14 hours after…
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Hundreds in Denver rally for Ukraine, Trump easily wins South Carolina primary, lawmakers tackle ‘orphan’ drugs | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for…
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Republican Jeff Crank endorsed by Koch network’s Americans for Prosperity Action in Colorado’s 5th CD
Americans for Prosperity Action, the deep-pocketed political arm of billionaire Charles Koch’s conservative advocacy network, on Thursday announced it’s throwing its support behind Republican Jeff Crank in the crowded GOP primary for the seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn. Calling Crank – a podcaster and political consultant who previously served as state director…
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BIDLACK | Doug Lamborn proves elusive on the debate circuit, yet again
I was carrying a large brown envelop when I made my first visit to the office of Congressman Doug Lamborn. It was in the summer of 2008, and I was the Democratic candidate running against the Congressman. I had received the mysterious envelop in the mail the day before. It had no return address. Upon…