Doug Lamborn is the freshman Republican incumbent for Colorado's fifth district.  He is a wacko free trader. The Club for Growth supported him in 2006. The Club for Growth likes our current trade policy, which is favored by its contributors.

Jeff Crank was Lamborn's closest Republican opponent in CO-5 during the 2006 primaries.  The seat was open in that 2006 race. Crank does not appear to be a wacko free trader, and favors neutralizing China's currency manipulation.

Crank is coming back, challenging Lamborn this year.  The caucuses were yesterday in Colorado (Obama and Romney won at the pres level).  The odd Colorado process does not end with a caucus, but a later primary.  Crank is positioned to compete well with Lamborn.

CO-5 is conservative.  Colorado Springs, Focus on the Family, and the Air Force Academy are all there.  Republicans outnumber Democrats 46% to 22%.  Bush beat Kerry in 2004 by 66% to 33%.

The winner of the Republican primary, in August, will be the CO-5 Congressman.  Any Dem that runs will not win in November.

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