June 20, 2008 - 10:50am
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce backs Lamborn
By Jeremy PelzerThe Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce endorsed U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in the 5th Congressional District Republican primary race on Thursday, according to the three CO-5 GOP campaigns in the race.
Lamborn got the nod over former Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce vice-president Jeff Crank, as well as retired Air Force General Bentley Rayburn.
“For Crank, being former vice-president of the Chamber and losing this endorsement, it’s a big deal,” said Rayburn manager Mike Hesse.
Hesse said “prominent folks within the Chamber” are supporting Rayburn.
Crank spokesperson Amber O’Connor said the campaign was “disappointed to hear they (the Chamber) endorsed Lamborn, but we think we have a positive message that’s been resonating with a lot of the business and community leaders throughout the district.”
“Certainly we were hopeful that’d we get the endorsement,” O’Connor said. “But Jeff has got the majority of both business and community leaders behind him.”
Spokespeople for Lamborn and the Springs Chamber of Commerce were not immediately available for comment Friday morning.
Article Tools
Contributors
Wally Edge
While some Democrats had been turning to sites like eBay and Craigslist hoping to scoop up scalped tickets to see U.S. Sen. Barack ... >
Rob Tornoe
To view more cartoons by Politicker.com editorial cartoonist Rob Tornoe, click here. >
| Politicker INTERACTIVE | |
 |
Democratic National Convention Politicker's coverage from Denver |
 |
The Pindell Report Keep up with the races in your state |
 |
Lawmaker Profile Follow the funding of your representatives |
 |
270 to Win Predict the road to the White House |
Top Tags
Most Active Stories
- Schaffer campaign poll shows dead heat in U.S. Senate race
- Palin plays well in Springs, says El Paso County GOP official
- Colorado Republicans calls Palin pick history-making
- Does the Palin pick neuter Biden?
- Transcript of remarks from DeGette
- Waak: Palin VP pick won't affect Colorado presidential race
- Burton: Palin a "really strong" VP pick
- McCain, Palin will visit Colorado Springs next week
- Transcript of remarks from Ritter
- Markey: Musgrave campaign 'doing really silly things'
- Moore Vies For U.S. Senate Despite Democratic Rejection
- Gallegos misses petition deadline; Vigil turns in signatures
- Capitol Advantage: Colorado Congress is rank
- Bill Clinton, Daschle To Visit Denver Next Wednesday
- Ritter puts Van Genderen in charge of plan to reduce greenhouse emissions
- State Rep. Mitchell Won't Seek Re-Election
- Over and out Jack
- DougCo Disaster
- Ron Paul To Visit Colorado Springs, Denver On Friday
- Mike Coffman
Quote of the Day
August 28, 2008
"Clinton called upon America's past humanity to lead us towards an interdependent global reality; with reference to the follies of the current administration, he places Barack at the forefront of the movement to restore American global leadership."
- Matt Murphy, speech and debate coach at Denver East High School, weighing in on how former president Bill Clinton did during his speech on Wednesday Night during the Democratic National Convention.
-Rocky Mountain News
Recent Press Releases
- Aug 12 2008
Syndicate
Chamber plays safe in 5th CD
Chamber likes a winner, the 3-man race answers Lamborn's prayers - he'll come right up the middle. Rayburn courted the chamber - traveled with them DC - apparently that didn't woo them.
Post new comment