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Greg Lopez sworn in to serve final six months of ex-Rep. Ken Buck’s term
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Greg Lopez sworn in to serve final six months of ex-Rep. Ken Buck’s term

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Republican Greg Lopez was sworn in as a congressman Monday to represent Colorado's 4th Congressional District after winning a special election to complete the six months remaining in former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's term. After House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office, Lopez addressed fellow lawmakers on the House floor, noting that he would only serve until the next Congress takes office in January. "But in that short time, I vow to stay true to the virtues of respect, collaboration, friendship, unity and, most importantly, statesmanship," Lopez said. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Following special election victory, Greg Lopez to be sworn in Monday to finish out ex-Rep. Buck’s term
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Following special election victory, Greg Lopez to be sworn in Monday to finish out ex-Rep. Buck’s term

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Greg Lopez is scheduled to be sworn into office on Monday, July 8, after winning last month's vacancy election in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, a Lopez spokeswoman and House Speaker Mike Johnson's office told Colorado Politics on Friday. The 60-year-old Lopez is expected to serve the roughly six months remaining in former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's term, following the five-term Republican's resignation from Congress in March. Once Lopez is sworn in, Republicans will expand their slim majority in the House of Representatives to 220 members, compared to 213 Democrats, with two vacant seats remaining.  Lopez easily defeated Democratic nominee Trisha Calvarese for the solid GOP seat, which covers Douglas County...
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‘We must win the special election,’ Lopez tells Kit Carson Republicans, while supporting primary slate
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‘We must win the special election,’ Lopez tells Kit Carson Republicans, while supporting primary slate

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice BURLINGTON -- Greg Lopez is embracing the role some have called a placeholder. "You have some great Republican candidates looking to be your Congressman," Lopez told Kit Carson Republicans gathered here Friday. "This special election is just about who will finish [ex-Rep.] Ken Buck's term." Lopez is hoping to be selected to do just that in Colorado's 4th District. He must first defeat Democrat Trisha Calvarese and Libertarian Hannah Goodman. In Colorado's most red-leaning district, it does not figure to be a tall order for a Republican to be awarded the seat, even if just for six months. "Apparently, my [Democratic] opponent is facing a challenge they don't qualify," Lopez said. "Now, this challenge is coming from their own party." ...
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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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Greg Lopez takes special election, but result of delegate convention may not mean much for primary
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Greg Lopez takes special election, but result of delegate convention may not mean much for primary

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice HUGO -- Greg Lopez, who many years ago at age 27 became the mayor of Parker, was the last man standing here Thursday, as for the first time in 41 years Republicans' Congressional Vacancy Committee met to nominate a single candidate in a special Congressional election. Lopez will appear on the special election ballot in June with the candidate selected by the Democratic Party to decide who will serve the remainder of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's unexpired term. "It was a bit of a surprise when our Congressman resigned," said 4th District Chairman Tom Weins. Buck gave a two-week notice and resigned effective March 22, citing his desire "not to be here anymore". He has said allegations that the timing of the resignation were aimed at boxing in or...
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