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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,…

Doug Lamborn And The Little People Of Lilliput

By | 09.25.07 | 2:47 pm

It’s not yet October. Next year’s primary isn’t even on the far side of the horizon. The general election is a year and more than two months away. And already we are in the twilight zone — actually make that…

Lamborn Lambastes Iran Prez – And More

By | 09.24.07 | 6:46 pm

Like just about everyone on every side of the political aisle, Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn jumped on the bashing bandwagon to denounce Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the fact that he was invited to Columbia University to give a…

Lamborn, Crank & (Maybe) Rayburn: Six or Half-Dozen?

By | 09.23.07 | 2:44 pm

Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Bentley Rayburn is, according to a headline in the Denver Post last week, jumping into the race to take on Rep. Doug Lamborn and Jeff Crank – who announced in early August his own…