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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Barlock on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Statist and nationalist: Colorado and U.S. come first. (Sep 2017)
- Won't let globalist opponents steal my views. (Sep 2017)
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Michael Bennet on Principles & Values
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Moral obligation to beat Trump, but don't impeach. (Jul 2019)
- Jewish mother survived Holocaust in Warsaw Ghetto. (Jun 2019)
- Socialist policies are like giving candy to voters. (Jun 2019)
- Improvement with each generation now at risk. (Jun 2019)
- Government no longer plans for the next generation. (Jun 2019)
- Appointed for vacancy as "accidental Senator". (Jun 2019)
- Continue investigations; see if public supports impeachment. (May 2019)
- Born in India, to diplomat & Jewish Holocaust survivor. (May 2019)
- Family includes Mayflower descendants & Holocaust survivors. (Apr 2019)
- Most Democrats are not socialists and should say so. (Mar 2019)
- No particular religion nor congregation but believes in God. (Oct 2010)
- Raised in two different heritages, Jewish and Christian. (Oct 2010)
- Pragmatism and independent thinking at national level. (Dec 2009)
- Editor-in-Chief of The Yale Law Journal. (Jan 2009)
- Married with three school-age daughters. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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George Brauchler on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Cynthia Coffman on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger for CO Governor:
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Matthew Hess on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Challenger :
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- Keep government separate from religion. (Jan 2014)
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John Hickenlooper on Principles & Values
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
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- Favoring socialism is a disaster at the ballot box. (Jul 2019)
- I share progressive values, but I'm more pragmatic. (Jul 2019)
- Kept "Mile High" in name of Denver Broncos stadium. (Jun 2019)
- Socialist policies will not appeal to Americans. (May 2019)
- Work with Republicans to advance progressive priorities. (Mar 2019)
- Suffers from mild case of prosopagnosia, or "face blindness". (May 2016)
- Governance needs compromise to work. (Jan 2016)
- Operate government with more common sense and less nonsense. (Jan 2014)
- Coloradoans' resilience due to shared values, community. (Nov 2011)
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Mike Johnston on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Reached out to local church after S.C. shootings. (Jun 2015)
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Cary Kennedy on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Greg Lopez on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- A vote for me is a vote for "All of Colorado". (Feb 2021)
- I will follow the Code of the West. (Feb 2021)
- I do not want to see Colorado become California. (Feb 2021)
- Military taught values of loyalty, teamwork, brotherhood. (May 2018)
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Donna Lynne on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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Victor Mitchell on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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Ed Perlmutter on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Jared Polis on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Embracing the outdoors part of the Colorado Way of Life. (Feb 2021)
- Finding common ground part of Colorado Way of Life. (Jan 2020)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Doug Robinson on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Walker Stapleton on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for governor of Colorado:
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Tom Tancredo on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
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- Won't debate in GOP primaries; will debate Dems. (Dec 2013)
- Obama is greater threat to our way of life than any enemy. (Dec 2013)
- Denounce the cult of multiculturalism. (Apr 2011)
- Won’t vote GOP if nominee is lesser of two evils. (Oct 2007)
- Degrading morals could make us lose clash of civilizations. (Sep 2007)
- Defining mistake: waiting 30 years to accept Jesus as savior. (Aug 2007)
- We can no longer afford political correctness. (Aug 2007)
- Only Republican to appear at NAACP annual convention. (Jul 2007)
- As president, would tell Bush to never visit White House. (Jun 2007)
- Bush’s mistake: ran as conservative; governed as a liberal. (Jun 2007)
- Opposes McCain as nominee; wouldn’t support him if nominated. (Mar 2007)
- Audacious agenda: limited government & individual freedom. (Jun 2006)
- Label “lightning rod” suits me fine. (Jun 2006)
- We’ve lost 1950s selfless devotion to civic duty. (Jun 2006)
- Terrorists have no identity crisis, while we do. (Jun 2006)
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
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Senate:
CO 2022: 2022 CO Governor's race
Dan Baer on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Randy Baumgardner on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- Skipped GOP primary debate sponsored by Denver Post. (Feb 2014)
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Ken Buck on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Elected as County DA; 4 terms in Congress; & state GOP chair. (Dec 2020)
- OpEd: Pressured party official to falsify election results. (May 2020)
- Tea Party is based on frustration, not racism. (Oct 2010)
- I will not swear allegiance to the Republican party. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Past impeachments came from years-long investigations. (Dec 2019)
- Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election. (Dec 2019)
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Ellen Burnes on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- We need leaders who don't just dispense red tape. (May 2019)
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Ryan Frazier on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Raised with conservative values, and a faith in God. (Feb 2016)
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Cory Gardner on Principles & Values
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Republican Senator:
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- Giving up Energy Committee seat to run for Senate. (Mar 2014)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Darryl Glenn on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- God is the highest authority in my life. (Nov 2016)
- Calls himself a Christian constitutional conservative. (Jan 2015)
- Calls himself a "Christian constitutional conservative". (Jan 2015)
- Supports Judeo-Christian framework of morality. (Nov 2016)
- Supports religious liberty and sees it at risk. (Nov 2016)
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John Hickenlooper on Principles & Values
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
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- Favoring socialism is a disaster at the ballot box. (Jul 2019)
- I share progressive values, but I'm more pragmatic. (Jul 2019)
- Kept "Mile High" in name of Denver Broncos stadium. (Jun 2019)
- Socialist policies will not appeal to Americans. (May 2019)
- Work with Republicans to advance progressive priorities. (Mar 2019)
- Suffers from mild case of prosopagnosia, or "face blindness". (May 2016)
- Governance needs compromise to work. (Jan 2016)
- Operate government with more common sense and less nonsense. (Jan 2014)
- Coloradoans' resilience due to shared values, community. (Nov 2011)
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Owen Hill on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Johnston on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Reached out to local church after S.C. shootings. (Jun 2015)
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Jon Keyser on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate candidate:
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Peg Littleton on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate candidate:
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Alice Madden on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Withdrew from race when former governor declared candidacy. (Oct 2019)
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Tim Neville on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Read bills and decide if it passes "First do no harm". (Oct 2015)
- There is a war on religious liberty & Christian schools. (Oct 2015)
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Andrew Romanoff on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Challenger:
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- Targeted House race in national Red to Blue program. (Oct 2014)
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Amy Stephens on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
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John Walsh on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Angela Williams on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Attacking progressive ideas as "socialist" is a scare tactic. (Aug 2019)
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House:
Ken Buck on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Elected as County DA; 4 terms in Congress; & state GOP chair. (Dec 2020)
- OpEd: Pressured party official to falsify election results. (May 2020)
- Tea Party is based on frustration, not racism. (Oct 2010)
- I will not swear allegiance to the Republican party. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Past impeachments came from years-long investigations. (Dec 2019)
- Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election. (Dec 2019)
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Mike Coffman on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 6):
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- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Jason Crow on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 6):
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- I will never stop trying to find common ground when I can. (Nov 2018)
- Trump sought a favor: wanted Ukraine to investigate Biden. (Jan 2020)
- Senate should remove Trump to prevent further abuse of power. (Jan 2020)
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Diana DeGette on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (CO-1):
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- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Doug Lamborn on Principles & Values
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Republican:
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- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Richard Longstreth on Principles & Values
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Libertarian (District 2):
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- No endorsement of religion, but don't remove references. (Aug 2016)
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Joe Neguse on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Trump betrayed national interest AND corruptly abused power. (Dec 2019)
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Ed Perlmutter on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Jared Polis on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Embracing the outdoors part of the Colorado Way of Life. (Feb 2021)
- Finding common ground part of Colorado Way of Life. (Jan 2020)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Tom Tancredo on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
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- Won't debate in GOP primaries; will debate Dems. (Dec 2013)
- Obama is greater threat to our way of life than any enemy. (Dec 2013)
- Denounce the cult of multiculturalism. (Apr 2011)
- Won’t vote GOP if nominee is lesser of two evils. (Oct 2007)
- Degrading morals could make us lose clash of civilizations. (Sep 2007)
- Defining mistake: waiting 30 years to accept Jesus as savior. (Aug 2007)
- We can no longer afford political correctness. (Aug 2007)
- Only Republican to appear at NAACP annual convention. (Jul 2007)
- As president, would tell Bush to never visit White House. (Jun 2007)
- Bush’s mistake: ran as conservative; governed as a liberal. (Jun 2007)
- Opposes McCain as nominee; wouldn’t support him if nominated. (Mar 2007)
- Audacious agenda: limited government & individual freedom. (Jun 2006)
- Label “lightning rod” suits me fine. (Jun 2006)
- We’ve lost 1950s selfless devotion to civic duty. (Jun 2006)
- Terrorists have no identity crisis, while we do. (Jun 2006)
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
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Scott Tipton on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 3):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Bob Beauprez on Principles & Values
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Veto legislation that infringes on religious freedoms. (Jan 2014)
- 1969: Graduated, married, and took over father's farm. (Jan 2009)
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William Owens on Principles & Values
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Republican CO Governor:
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
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Bill Ritter on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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Cory Gardner on Principles & Values
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Giving up Energy Committee seat to run for Senate. (Mar 2014)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Raul Acosta on Principles & Values
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2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger:
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- Alternative to two establishment candidates. (Oct 2004)
- Write-in candidacy by word-of-mouth. (Oct 2004)
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Hank Brown on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Principles & Values
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Converted from Democrat to GOP in tide of 1994. (Jun 1995)
- Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
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Pete Coors on Principles & Values
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Coors Company values are Colorado Values. (Apr 2004)
- Rated A by the Club for Growth, strong pro-growth & targeted race. (Sep 2004)
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Scott McInnis on Principles & Values
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Mike Miles on Principles & Values
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2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger:
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Richard Randall on Principles & Values
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2004 former Libertarian Challenger:
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Dan Schaefer on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Schaffer on Principles & Values
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Tom Strickland on Principles & Values
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2002 Democratic Challenger (CO):
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Wayne Allard on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (CO):
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- Voted with Republican Party 92.7% of 317 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Bob Beauprez on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 7):
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- Veto legislation that infringes on religious freedoms. (Jan 2014)
- 1969: Graduated, married, and took over father's farm. (Jan 2009)
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Joel Hefley on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 5):
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- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Betsy Markey on Principles & Values
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 4):
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Marilyn Musgrave on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
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Jane Norton on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate Challenger (2010); previously Lt. Gov.:
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John Salazar on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (CO-3):
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- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
- Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Ken Salazar on Principles & Values
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Democratic Jr Senator (CO):
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- Kerry is somebody who I support. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- by MoveOn, for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
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Bob Schaffer on Principles & Values
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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David Skaggs on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 2):
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Mark Udall on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint (non-practicing). (Nov 2000)
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Michael Bennet on Principles & Values
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Moral obligation to beat Trump, but don't impeach. (Jul 2019)
- Jewish mother survived Holocaust in Warsaw Ghetto. (Jun 2019)
- Socialist policies are like giving candy to voters. (Jun 2019)
- Improvement with each generation now at risk. (Jun 2019)
- Government no longer plans for the next generation. (Jun 2019)
- Appointed for vacancy as "accidental Senator". (Jun 2019)
- Continue investigations; see if public supports impeachment. (May 2019)
- Born in India, to diplomat & Jewish Holocaust survivor. (May 2019)
- Family includes Mayflower descendants & Holocaust survivors. (Apr 2019)
- Most Democrats are not socialists and should say so. (Mar 2019)
- No particular religion nor congregation but believes in God. (Oct 2010)
- Raised in two different heritages, Jewish and Christian. (Oct 2010)
- Pragmatism and independent thinking at national level. (Dec 2009)
- Editor-in-Chief of The Yale Law Journal. (Jan 2009)
- Married with three school-age daughters. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Lauren Boebert on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 3):
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Mark Udall on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint (non-practicing). (Nov 2000)
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