Udall’s warchest is expected to get a big lift from billionaire Tom Steyer, the founder of NextGen Climate Action who opposes the Keystone XL pipeline. 1, according to election commission records. Udall’s Republican challenger, Congressman Cory Gardner, has not raised any funds locally since Jan. CEO Mike Kaplan, and $2,600 from Woody Creek philanthropist Robert Pew.
Mark Udall, a Democrat, raised $29,050 of those funds, including $2,300 from Aspen Skiing Co. 1 through Thursday, residents of Aspen, Snowmass Village and Woody Creek combined to donate $106,584 to candidates for federal office. “But I think it will be close.”Īll 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for re-election, but the Republicans are expected to maintain control.Īn Aspen Times review of Federal Election Commission records show that from Jan. “I don’t think it’s going to happen (the GOP taking control of the Senate),” said Blanca O’Leary, chair of the Pitkin County Democratic Party. The same goes for such Democrats as Christopher Coons or Gregory Brannon.
The names of such Republicans as Greg Brannon or Tom Cotton might not light up dinner-table conversations in Aspen. Representative, 10th Congressional DistrictĮditor’s note: “Bringing It Home” runs weekly in The Aspen Times and focuses on state, national or international issues that have ties to or impacts on the Roaring Fork Valley. Representative, 3rd Congressional Districtįailed to get party nomination lost to Mitch McConnell Here’s a look at the midterm candidates who have raised at least $1,000 from Pitkin County residents from Jan.
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