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Dean of the GOP delegation Lamborn settling into role

By | 11.23.08 | 8:02 am

Rep. Doug Lamborn — now the dean of Colorado’s Republican congressional delegation — has settled comfortably into his new role, if the ramped up communications coming from his Washington headquarters are any indication.

Alan Philp, Eliot Spitzer Spice Up Jeff Crank’s Campaign

By | 04.14.08 | 10:34 am

It was all fun and games, what with disgraced former New York Gov. Eliot “Client 9″ Spitzer joining both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to extend a formal “endorsement” to Republican Jeff Crank at his official congressional Web site.

Karma Dull vs Barf Sob Chef

By | 03.18.08 | 5:08 pm

Props to the irreverent Newspeakblog.com for recently giving props to Colorado Confidential’s story about Focus on the Family’s peculiar Pray For Election Day Red Dot campaign. And further props to them for spotting out a site that will

Lamborn’s Swanky Affair Not For ‘Sore Losers’

By | 03.07.08 | 3:20 pm

In a beguiling juxtaposition, Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn is set to hobnob with the country’s elite far-right movers and shakers at a fundraiser at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans this weekend. The invitation to the swanky affair, hosted by

Jeff Crank’s Theme: Being What Doug Lamborn Is Not

By | 11.08.07 | 12:05 pm

Amid the strains of his theme song, “You’ve Got To Stand For Something,” Jeff Crank this week announced he wants to go toe-to-toe with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, restore discipline in Congress and abolish the Internal Revenue Service. So how

Lamborn’s Latest Follies Include Mice, Mining And His Own Party

By | 11.02.07 | 12:09 pm

It’s gotta be a sad day when the head of your own political party publicly doubts your brainpower. 

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,…