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Colorado: Co-4

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 18:20

Musgrave still hasn't called Markey to concede

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Fort Morgan) still hasn't called Democrat Betsy Markey to concede the 4th Congressional District race, even though Markey won the race by a surprisingly margin.

"I haven't heard from her yet," Markey told PolitickerCO.com Wednesday afternoon. "I was expecting it  - I mean, we exchanged phone numbers."

With 91 percent of precincts reporting, Markey had 55.6 percent of the vote.

A phone call to Musgrave's campaign manager Jason Thielman was not immediately returned Wednesday afternoon.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 23:21

Salazar: Markey has won CD-4

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

DENVER--U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Denver) has told a cheering crowd at a Democratic rally at a downtown hotel that Democrat Betsy Markey has upset U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Fort Morgan) in the 4th Congressional District.

The Rocky Mountain News also projects Markey will win. With 65 percent of precincts reporting, Markey has about 58 percent of the vote -- including significant majorities in the three major counties in the district.

Perhaps most importantly, Markey is leading Musgrave 54-46 in Weld County, the second-most populous county in the district.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 17:51

Defenders of Wildlife national director predicts Markey win or 2010 Musgrave rematch

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund National Director Wil Lutz said Tuesday afternoon that he's "cautiously optimistic" about a Betsy Markey victory in the 4th Congressional District.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 04:24

CSU analysis shows Markey needs heavy unaffiliated voter support to win

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Fourth Congressional District Democratic nominee Betsy Markey will likely need 60-percent-plus support from unaffiliated voters to defeat U.S. Rep.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 17:21

Washington Post says CO-4 is the 8th most likely district to switch parties

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

The 4th Congressional District race has moved up to become the eighth-most likely U.S. House seat to change parties next year, according to The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza.

Incumbent U.S. Rep.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 14:38

CO-4 independent spending third-highest in the nation

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

More than $3.6 million has been dropped in the 4th Congressional District race by political parties and interest groups -- the third-highest amount spent by independent groups in any U.S. House race in the country.

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 17:42

NRCC canceling 4th Congressional District ad buy

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

UPDATED 4:58 P.M. 10/22/2008

The National Republican Campaign Committee is canceling its advertising buy in the 4th Congressional District, records from a local television station show.

The NRCC will stop running ads for the race as of October 28. It had reserved an estimated $378,750 worth of time between then and Election Day for Denver-area broadcast TV stations, according to records from KUSA-TV.

The group will continue to run ads in support of U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Fort Morgan) on local TV stations this week.

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 22:13

Markey, Musgrave take the gloves off in third CO-4 debate

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

WINDSOR--An already acrimonious campaign came to a head Tuesday night as incumbent U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Fort Morgan) and Democratic opponent Betsy Markey heightened their attacks of each other during their final debate of the campaign.

Debating at Windsor High School, Musgrave repeatedly renewed her attacks on Markey's ethics for co-owning a business that received government contracts while Markey was a U.S. Senate staffer.

Markey fought back by saying Musgrave voted for the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" and challenged her bipartisan credentials.

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Sun, 10/19/2008 - 20:05

Defenders of Wildlife looks for another victory in CO-4, one voter at a time

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

FORT COLLINS--On a Saturday afternoon, Mildred Weidemann had backed her car halfway out of her driveway before Chris Longo stopped her to ask who she planned to vote for November.

"I'm not gonna tell you," the 74-year-old Weidemann answered firmly before continuing on her way.

"I get that answer a lot," Lombo explained as Weidemann drove away. "They say their vote is private, and I try to respect that."

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 08:04

Musgrave, Markey spar over agriculture, environment at second debate

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

FORT MORGAN-On her opponent's home turf, Betsy Markey took to the offensive Monday night against incumbent U.S Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Fort Morgan) during the second 4th Congressional District debate.

Musgrave frequently shot back at Markey, as well, during the debate, held at Fort Morgan High School, where Musgrave used to be a substitute teacher.

The debate focused on agricultural issues, and Markey portrayed herself as someone who would listen to all constituents regardless of their political ideology.

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