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Mike Lynch qualifies for Republican primary ballot in 4th District race for Congress
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Mike Lynch qualifies for Republican primary ballot in 4th District race for Congress

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Mike Lynch, once the top Republican in the Colorado House, has qualified for the Republican primary ballot in the crowded 4th District field for Congress. The Secretary of State’s office on Thursday verified the Wellington Republican had enough verified signatures to qualify for the ballot. Lynch is making his first bid at the Republican nomination, presently serving in Colorado House District 65. He submitted 3,977 signatures on his petition, with 1,596 being accepted. The Secretary of State's office rejected 2,381 of the 3,977 signatures submitted, or 59.9%. Lynch was required to meet a threshhold of 1,500 accepted signatures. A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection, is on file with the ...
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Hurd qualifies for primary ballot in Colorado’s 3rd District U.S. House race
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Hurd qualifies for primary ballot in Colorado’s 3rd District U.S. House race

Brian Porter | The Rocky Mountain Voice Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, has qualified for a place on the ballot in Colorado's 3rd District in Congress, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday. Hurd has been endorsed by former Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, who also was the Republican nominee for governor in 2018. On his campaign website, Hurd is in the race, it says, to "provide a sincere and hardworking representative focused more on doing something than being someone." Border security, improving the economy through job creation and empowering families are among the issues on his website. Hurd submitted 4,388 signatures on his petition, with more rejected signatures than accepted. The 2,162 signatures accepted me...
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Holtorf, a Republican, and McCorkle, a Democrat, qualify for 4th District ballot
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Holtorf, a Republican, and McCorkle, a Democrat, qualify for 4th District ballot

Brian Porter | The Rocky Mountain Voice A three-time candidate for the office and the sitting Colorado House minority whip have both qualified for a place on the ballot in Colorado's 4th District in Congress. The Secretary of State's office has verified that Democrat Ike McCorkle and Republican Richard Holtorf both have enough verified signatures to qualify for the ballot in thier respective primaries. McCorkle is making his third bid for the Democratic nomination, having twice before opposed ex-U.S. Rep. Ken Buck for the seat. McCorkle submitted 2,179 signatures on his petition, with 1,783 being accepted. Holtorf is making his first bid at the Republican nomination, presently serving as minority whip in the Colorado House. He submitted 2,612 signatures on his petition, with 1,...
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Republican House whip and CD4 candidate Richard Holtorf calls upon State GOP Chair Williams to resign
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Republican House whip and CD4 candidate Richard Holtorf calls upon State GOP Chair Williams to resign

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice State Rep. Richard Holtorf, a candidate for Colorado's 4th District seat in Congress, called Tuesday for Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams to resign, citing "numerous conflicts of interest" and "radical endorsement policies" alienating candidates for statewide and federal office. Williams "ram-rodded 10 resolutions through state assembly" and then moved to endorse an individual candidate in the 4th District race against Colorado GOP bylaws, Holtorf cites in a press release. He is additionally calling for Williams, a candidate in the 5th District for Congress, to face ethical and legal review for "continued abuse of state GOP policies and bylaws". In a statement to Colorado Politics, Williams responded: "If Holtorf wishes to...
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Get ready for $5-a-gallon gasoline as result of gains in crude oil pricing
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Get ready for $5-a-gallon gasoline as result of gains in crude oil pricing

Charley Blaine | The Street Ah, summertime. The sun will be out. The days will be warm and long.  For many of us, it'll be just the time to load up the kids into the family van and head off to Maine, Yellowstone National Park, Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes, or maybe Walt Disney World.  But be ready. There's a chance you will be looking at paying even more than you are now to fill up at a gas station (assuming you aren't driving an electric vehicle).  Don't be too surprised if you see $5 a gallon or more at the gas pump — if you're not paying that much already.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE STREET
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz calls on Colorado Republicans to ‘stand with President Trump’
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz calls on Colorado Republicans to ‘stand with President Trump’

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- Don't let it be said Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz can't read a room. As he stepped to the stage to deliver a keynote address to Colorado Republicans here Saturday, he could have stopped after his first few words. "This is Donald Trump's party, and I am a Donald Trump Republican," Gaetz started. Delegates immediately erupted in applause for the self-described firebrand in Congress, brought to Colorado by another firebrand, his seatmate in Congress. "It is hard to talk about the good coming out of Colorado, without talking about my favorite Congresswoman, Lauren Boebert," Gaetz said. He also joined an endorsement by Trump for Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams, who is seeking Colorado's 5th District seat i...
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Greg Lopez calls for Republican unity as path to turn Colorado red
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Greg Lopez calls for Republican unity as path to turn Colorado red

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- The high stakes of potentially losing the slimmest of margins in the U.S. House of Representatives could be in play if the Colorado Republican Party does not unify, Greg Lopez told delegates today as he addressed the party's assembly here. "It's vital we stand together and make sure we win the election," Lopez said. Various resignations in the House have trimmed the Republican margin to one vote and could put Republican Speakership in jeopardy. He will appear as the Republican nominee in June on the special election ballot for the 4th District. Some have called it a placeholder election to serve six months in Congress, finishing ex-U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's unexpired term. Lopez will be opposed in the special election by a Democra...
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Boebert wins 4th District assembly, qualifies for place on Republican primary ballot
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Boebert wins 4th District assembly, qualifies for place on Republican primary ballot

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- A week that began with an unexpected surgery ended with a pleasant result for Lauren Boebert. "I didn't care if I had to come here on a stretcher," she said. "I was going to honor the delegates and this valued process in Colorado." Boebert collected 40.8% of delegates here Friday in the 4th District Assembly and earned a spot on the Republican Party's primary ballot for the U.S. House. Jerry Sonnenberg, who was the leading declared primary candidate in the special election meeting but did not advance to that ballot, earned 18.2% of delegates Friday to keep his chances of qualifying for the ballot through petition alive. Richard Holtorf earned 15.4% support, also allowing him the opportunity to potentially qualify for the ball...
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Weins opens 4th District assembly quoting Ronald Reagan, praising delegates in Pueblo
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Weins opens 4th District assembly quoting Ronald Reagan, praising delegates in Pueblo

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- It was an early Friday morning and a long day here for some residents of Eastern Colorado. Countless Republican Party delegates from the far reaches of Colorado's 4th Congressional District woke before daylight Friday, driving as far as four-plus hours to reach the State Fairgrounds, with the task to decide those who will appear on the primary ballot in a pair of offices. "It is not lost on me how important process is," said 4th District Chair Tom Weins, opening the assembly of delegates. "I know you share that belief, or you wouldn't be here." As he introduced the business of the moment, Weins reflected on President Ronald Reagan, a theme which has always played well in the district. "Freedom is no more than one generatio...
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‘Time to pay up’: Calf in Grand County was killed by wolf attack, Parks & Wildlife officials confirm
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‘Time to pay up’: Calf in Grand County was killed by wolf attack, Parks & Wildlife officials confirm

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice A calf in Grand County has been killed by a wolf reintroduced to the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials confirmed Wednesday. Following voter approval and much angst from ranchers across the state, CPW officials reintroduced a pack of wolves in December, a process in itself which drew ire from lawmakers and others. The state agency was contacted April 2 by the rancher related to the calf kill. An investigation confirmed the killing by a wolf, they said, based on "tooth rake" marks left on the hindquarters and neck, and hemorrhaging. Wolf tracks were found nearby the kill. It is unknown how many wolves may have participated in the kill and the identification of the wolf or wolves. Republican House leadership responded to the ne...
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