Jessica Killin launches ethics attack ads against incumbent Jeff Crank
Democrat Jessica Killin launched her first attack ads against Republican Representative Jeff Crank on September 14 over a House ethics waiver for his daughter's wedding. Killin has raised $3.1 million to Crank's $1.8 million.
Why it mattersThe race could determine control of a Colorado congressional seat that no Democrat has won since 1972.
How we got here
- Killin won the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 5th District. Killinforcolorado
- Crank and Killin held their first televised debate in Colorado Springs. Coloradopolitics
- Killin launched her first attack ads against Crank over a House ethics waiver related to his daughter’s wedding. Coloradosun
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The coverage
- Congressional District 5: Crank, Killin compete in high‑profile raceDenver Gazette · Oct 2
- Democratic candidate in Colorado Springs’ congressional district makes misleading claim in first attack adsColoradosun
- Democrats' congressional campaign arm throws support to Killin in 5th CD raceCpr
- Jeff Crank, Jessica Killin set to face off in 2 debates in Colorado’s 5th Congressional DistrictColoradopolitics
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