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Democrat enters HD-5 race

Story By: Abby Lane
Source: KOAA

Published Wed Apr 02, 2008, 06:13 PM MDT
Updated Wed Apr 02, 2008, 10:43 PM MDT

You can add another name to the crowded race for the 5th Congressional District. Congressman Doug Lamborn is facing two main challengers in the republican primary, and more than a hundred democrats gathered on Wednesday to kick-off Hal Bidlack’s campaign.

 “For 25 years, I proudly wore the uniform of this country and now I just feel compelled to try to serve in another way,” said Bidlack who recently retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. 

 “As a western moderate I am pretty sure that my views represent the views of many people in our area,” he said.

 Bidlack has lived in the Springs for the past 15 years, and taught at the Air Force Academy. Democrats say last cycle’s candidate, Jay Fawcett, laid the groundwork for his campaign because it was a closer-than-usual race for a seat that's always been held by a republican.
 

“I think it was the ability to convince people that it's okay to have a two party system,” said Fawcett, who attended the event.

 Congressman Doug Lamborn responded to today’s announcement from D.C.

 “I am confident that when the final vote is taken that the republican positions will prevail in this district, but I do look forward to a strong, debate that will be a benefit to everybody in the district,” he said.

Republican Bentley Rayburn is also running, and says he will petition onto the primary ballot. He was also in D.C. today, meeting with supporters and organizations.

“We look forward to running against him in the fall and an opportunity to let the voters see how different approach we have to the problems we face not only internationally but also locally,” he said.

 Jeff Crank, who we weren’t able to reach for a comment, lost a close and bitter primary battle to Lamborn last time. He is challenging the incumbent again and has been campaigning hard for months now.

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