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Democratic candidate in Colorado Springs' congressional district makes misleading claim in first attack ads — Jeff Crank | ChamberLight
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The Colorado Sun reported that Jessica Killin’s first attack ads against Rep. Jeff Crank misrepresented a wedding-related gift disclosure waiver. Crank’s campaign said he received no gifts, while Killin’s campaign defended the ads; the article also examines other Colorado congressional attack ads.
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People in this story 16 Representative targeted by Killin’s ads, which focus on his wedding-related gift disclosure waiver.
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Representative mentioned as another recipient of a campaign donation from the water association.
Former representative identified as a former employer of Killin.
Speaker identified in connection with the Congressional Leadership Fund supporting a political ad.
House candidate targeted by an ad that the article says falsely describes his current health insurance position.
House candidate whose attack ad against Jeff Hurd is described as making a questionable claim.
Representative mentioned as another recipient of a campaign donation from the water association.
Representative targeted by Romero’s ad over a campaign donation from an Arizona water association.
Ranking Democrat on the House Ethics Committee who approved Crank’s waiver request.
Representative cited as another Colorado member who received a gift disclosure waiver.
Vice president mentioned in identifying Killin’s former chief-of-staff position with her husband, Doug Emhoff.
Republican chair of the House Ethics Committee who approved Crank’s waiver request.
Representative mentioned as a former employer of Killin.
Representative whose campaign is supported by a group running an attack ad against Rutinel.
Former representative identified as a former employer of Killin.
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Representative mentioned as another recipient of a campaign donation from the water association.
CM Former representative identified as a former employer of Killin.
Speaker identified in connection with the Congressional Leadership Fund supporting a political ad.
SHOW 11 MORE SHOW FEWER House candidate targeted by an ad that the article says falsely describes his current health insurance position.
DR House candidate whose attack ad against Jeff Hurd is described as making a questionable claim.
Representative mentioned as another recipient of a campaign donation from the water association.
Representative targeted by Romero’s ad over a campaign donation from an Arizona water association.
Ranking Democrat on the House Ethics Committee who approved Crank’s waiver request.
Representative cited as another Colorado member who received a gift disclosure waiver.
Vice president mentioned in identifying Killin’s former chief-of-staff position with her husband, Doug Emhoff.
Republican chair of the House Ethics Committee who approved Crank’s waiver request.
Representative mentioned as a former employer of Killin.
Representative whose campaign is supported by a group running an attack ad against Rutinel.
DS Former representative identified as a former employer of Killin.
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