Elusive Trump endorsement helps define Colorado race

Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District primaries have been defined by changes in President Donald Trump’s endorsement, a late challenger and environmental concerns.

The pair of June 30 contests feature two Republicans and two Democrats, as incumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Grand Junction, looks to hold onto his seat after an endorsement by Trump. That follows the Republican president’s earlier criticism of Hurd and endorsement of a different candidate in the GOP primary. The winners of the two partisan races will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election.

Candidates in the largely rural district are going head-to-head on the economy and environment. The state’s largest district geographically wraps around much of rural and mountainous western and southern Colorado.

“Congressman Jeff Hurd, of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, should in no way, shape, or form, be impeded from winning the District in that the Democrat alternative is a DISASTER for our Country,” said President Donald Trump in a Read Entire Article