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Lamborn Ascends, Crank Readies Ammo

By | 10.11.07 | 6:20 pm

Freshman Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn has gotten a nice boost with his ascension from “waiting list” status to full member of the House Armed Services Committee. But his GOP foe Jeff Crank didn’t waste any time bringing in some big

Will Sing For Votes In The 5th CD

By | 10.04.07 | 12:44 pm

As retired Air Force Major General Bentley Rayburn plans his take-off tonight into a race for congress, incumbent Doug Lamborn  is gearing up for a Sunday combo fundraiser/Italian dinner/Karaoke/town meeting/swimming event…

Jeff Crank, meanwhile, has wasted no time announcing…

Rayburn: Carpetbagger Or Just Coming Home?

By | 09.27.07 | 2:39 pm

If right-leaning blog sites are any indication, this business about unfinished business in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District suggests things may get messy indeed in a three-way primary starring Doug Lamborn, Jeff Crank, and the latest conservative Republican to join in,…

Club For Growth: O’Donnell the Man, Lamborn “Won”

By | 10.13.06 | 10:26 am

With Rick O’Donnell embracing liberal Democratic icon Pat Shroeder as his “role model,” someone may want to let the Club for Growth in on the surprise.

At its Website, the anti-tax, pro-voucher group, which supports privatizing Social Security,

The Origin of

By | 10.07.06 | 5:26 pm

Ever since the primary, a handful of CD5 candidate Doug Lamborn’s supporters have taken to calling him “Landslide Lamborn.”

Just for one, state Rep. Mark Cloer has been heard to crow his prediction about the general election: “Doug will…

4th, 5th and 7th CDs in Colorado In Play

By | 09.26.06 | 10:02 am

The National Journal, which regularly rates which Congressional races are most likely to change party, has declared that the 4th, 5th and 7th Congressional Districts in Colorado are all in the list of 50 most likely to change hands…

Fencing in Jay Fawcett

By | 09.14.06 | 7:45 pm

They’re baaaack, and this time the Republican National Congressional Committee is demanding to know whether Democrat Jay Fawcett backs the idea of building massive fences along the nation’s borders.

You remember the RNCC. Back in July, the Washington-based group…

Doug Lamborn: A Real Gun Guy

By | 09.08.06 | 5:11 pm

With all the criticism swirling about Doug Lamborn and his so-called sleazy campaign – and with the 5th CD Republican candidate failing to return phone messages seeking comment -

God Picked the Other Guy

By | 09.05.06 | 3:07 pm

This week the surprise candidate of the 5th Congressional District Republican Primary – Bentley Rayburn – sent out a letter to friends and supporters thanking them for their help. You may remember Rayburn – he’s one of the two…

Five Reasons Fawcett Could Win

By | 08.30.06 | 1:37 pm

The most populous county in Colorado is, numbers-wise, considered the fourth most Republican congressional district in the country. But given the GOP infighting over chosen candidate Doug Lamborn, who wants to replace retiring Rep. Joel Hefley, can Democrat Jay Fawcett…