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Colorado: Hal Bidlack

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 11:08

3Q fundraising numbers for Colorado candidates

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

UPDATED 1:15 A.M. 10/16/2008

The numbers are in for federal candidate fundraising during the third quarter of 2008. Here's how Colorado candidates did:

NOTE: The numbers for both major-party U.S. Senate candidates are fundraising totals for the entire third quarter of 2008 (July 1-Sept. 30). However, the numbers listed for U.S. House candidates are for only the period between July 24, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2008, because the period between July 1 and July 24 was covered by candidates' pre-primary reports. 

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 21:46

Bidlack unveils TV ads

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

UPDATED 10:25 P.M. 10/8/2008

Fifth Congressional District Democratic nominee Hal Bidlack's campaign unveiled their first two television ads of the campaign Wednesday - one positive, one negative.

The negative ad alleges Republican incumbent Doug Lamborn voted against foreclosure protection for U.S. troops and took contributions from big oil companies then voting against renewable energy.

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Thu, 10/02/2008 - 19:23

Lamborn campaign prepares for its 'biggest literature drop ever'

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn's campaign is preparing for its "biggest literature drop ever" this weekend in anticipation of mail-in ballots being sent out to voters next week.

In an email sent out to Lamborn supporters Tuesday, manager Robin Coran said volunteers were needed to stuff and distribute literature to more than 20,000 homes on behalf of Lamborn, GOP presidential nominee John McCain, and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bob Schaffer.

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 19:03

Bidlack holds out for third CO-5 debate

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

One of two 5th Congressional District debates is up in the air, as Democrat Hal Bidlack is holding out for another debate with U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado Springs) in the next couple weeks.

A radio debate had been scheduled between the two candidates on Oct. 28 on the Richard Randall Show on KVOR-AM.

But Bidlack spokesperson Christy Le Lait said Thursday that the Colorado Springs Democrat would not participate in that debate unless Lamborn agreed to a second radio debate on Randall's show sometime in late September or early October.

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 16:00

Two CO-5 debates scheduled; Bidlack pushes for more

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

After a false start by U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado Springs) two weeks ago, two 5th Congressional District debates have been agreed on between Lamborn and Democratic opponent Hal Bidlack in late October.

The first debate will be held on KVOR-AM radio on the Richard Randall show the morning of Oct. 28, according to Lamborn spokesperson Catherine Mortensen.

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Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:02

This week's PolitickerCO.com Winners & Losers

By Wally Edge

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Conservatives can claim a major victory this week thanks to U.S. Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) as his vice presidential running mate, but Democrats in the state also made significant gains in voter registration over the summer. See all of this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 18:12

Three weeks of talk later, still no CO-5 debates scheduled

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS--Ever since the Aug. 12 primary election, Doug Lamborn and Hal Bidlack have repeatedly said they want to debate each other.

But the debate schedules for the two 5th Congressional District nominees remain empty after Lamborn, the Republican incumbent, bowed out last week from a debate scheduled for Oct. 1.

Lamborn told PolitickerCO.com on Wednesday, though, that while "we're not going to do a ton of debates" he is "definitely going to debate because I've challenged Mr. Bidlack to debate.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 17:54

Bidlack switches managers

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Fifth Congressional District Democratic candidate Hal Bidlack will have a new campaign manager starting Thursday, according to a Bidlack spokesperson.

Alex Pearson, a veteran Democratic manager and fundraiser, will take over Bidlack's campaign from Roger Ratcliff and Donna Young, said spokesperson Christy Le Lait.

Le Lait said the change was planned.

"It was time to move our campaign into a different direction," Le Lait said.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 20:51

Colorado Democrats loom large at veterans' event

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

DENVER – Here in Denver, it was Colorado politicians that controlled the podium at the VETPAC forum for military veteran congressional candidates. The reception, which was hosted by a slate of elected veterans and their supporters in Congress, was keynoted by U.S. Rep. John Salazar (D-Manassa).

Salazar gave a passionate, and at times, emotional address focusing on his commitment to veterans that stemmed from the pride his late father had in serving his country.

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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:47

CO-5 nominees debate about debates

By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com Reporter

Hal Bidlack and Doug Lamborn both say they want to debate each other - but there seem to be some early problems about getting a debate plan set up.

Despite accusatory press releases from both sides, however, the two 5th Congressional District nominees both seem ready to set something up.

Bidlack, the Democratic nominee, has proposed holding seven debates: two in El Paso County, and one in each of the other five counties in the 5th Congressional District.

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