Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]

Colorado's first-ever June primary creates little statewide excitement

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...matchup. The hottest primary for a federal seat is expected to be in the 5th Congressional District between U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, the Republican incumbent, and Robert Blaha, his challenger. In the battle for state Senate, there are six primaries — f

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Blaha claims Lamborn broke law with ad

2012-06-02T18:35:23Z

A political campaign ad by Congressman Doug Lamborn’s has a bank co-founded by his Republican primary opponent, Robert Blaha, claiming the incumbent has broken the law. At issue is whether Lamborn used falsehoods to undermine the bank. The ad ...

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PRIMARY 2012: Lamborn v. Blaha

2012-06-02T11:47:22Z

Incumbent Republican congressman Doug Lamborn is up for re-election again, but unlike his 2010 race, which was a cakewalk, Lamborn isn’t having an easy go of it this time. Wealthy businessman Robert Blaha is giving him a run for his money. Literally.

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PRIMARY 2012: Lamborn v. Blaha

2012-06-02T07:29:40Z

US House, Witnesses Clash over Spruce Mine Permit

2012-06-01T23:15:45Z

"It's very disappointing." Nameplates for the no-shows were still placed at the table, and Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., still went through the procedure of calling on those who didn't attend the hearing or send representatives. Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., said

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EPA’s Jackson Skips Congress Hearing on Arch Coal’s Mine Permit

2012-06-01T16:56:22Z

“Even if they are extremely busy, they could have sent someone in their place,” Representative Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Republican and chairman of the subcommittee on Energy and Natural Resources, said at the hearing. Lamborn had committee ...

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Lamborn Campaign Banking Badmouth May Be Illegal

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...that activists on both sides of aisle claim are illegal because they go too far in stretching the truth. Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn is in the midst of a surprisingly-difficult Primary battle with Colorado Springs businessman Robert Blaha, and he may h

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Campaigning blind

2012-05-30T00:30:53Z

Larry Liston. In the race for Colorado's 5th District in the U.S. Congress, Republican challenger Robert Blaha has chastised Rep. Doug Lamborn's past use of earmarks to "funnel" money to campaign supporters, while Lamborn has blasted back that Blaha's ...

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Congressman Lamborn's Father Dies

2012-05-29T16:59:55Z

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Robert Lamborn, 93, the father of Colorado 5th District Congressman Doug Lamborn has died, according to a release from the Office of Congressman Lamborn. According to the news release from Congressman Lamborn's Office ...

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Hubbard: Six types of political apology

2012-05-27T02:57:37Z

Rep. Doug Lamborn, the Colorado Springs Republican, found himself in the same position last year when discussing the president's economic policies. "It's like touching a, a tar baby and you get it ... you know you're stuck, and you're part of ...

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Congress has small window to achieve much before election season

2012-05-25T08:36:25Z

Public expects results Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican, said Congress has had "occasional" good moments of working together, but more needs to happen. He mentioned energy issues but said he doesn't have a lot of faith in Senate ...

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2012 remainders: Full campaign mode

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...Romney. Warren is sure she's Native American because her mom told her she is. The controversy isn't going away. Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn drops a fresh negative ad against his GOP challenger. And Herman Cain begins building his empire. Read more about:

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Congress has small window to achieve much before election season

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...law's more popular items, such as requiring insurance companies to cover people with pre-existing conditions, remain in place. Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican, said Congress has had "occasional" good moments of working together, but mor

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WNIN-88.3 FM debuts new Saturday afternoon lineup

2012-05-24T03:29:48Z

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint and Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn, in a letter to the chairmen of the respective appropriations committees in the Senate and House, lambasted CPB's request for an "enormous" $445 million in funding for the next fiscal year.

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Obama makes case for defense cuts

2012-05-24T01:28:07Z

Jared Polis, and state Rep. Pete Lee, as well as Republican Rep. Cory Gardner. Absent was Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Republican whose district includes the Air Force Academy. Lamborn spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen said the congressman, regarded as ...

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WNIN-88.3 FM debuts new Saturday afternoon lineup

2012-05-24T01:00:00Z

...to battle in an effort to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint and Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn, in a letter to the chairmen of the respective appropriations committees in the Senate and House, lambasted CPB's req

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Obama makes case for defense cuts

2012-05-23T22:22:00Z

Obama AFA Speech Reaction

2012-05-23T19:58:50Z

President Obama was the speaker. I talked with Congressman Doug Lamborn and his Challenger, Robert Blaha to get their takes on the President's speech. I pulled out certain lines of the speech to get their reactions. President Obama told the ...

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Obama: 'Today you step into a different world'

2012-05-23T15:55:27Z

“He said to us that we’re going to do great things. And I am!” she yelled happily. Congressman Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, criticized the president prior to the graduation, and said Obama needed to focus more on issues in Washington.

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Noted: McEvoy's a millionaire

2012-05-23T01:22:08Z

RR Lamborn enjoys trip As argued in a recent attack ad from the campaign of Robert Blaha, who's looking to oust U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in the June 26 primary, part of our congressman's job has been to travel to far-flung locations, eating top-notch dinners

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