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Cory Gardner joins Tom Lucero in GOP bid against Betsy Markey

Saturday, May 16, 2009

The Colorado Statesman

The ink was still wet on the last batch of this year's legislative bills when Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, announced his entrance into the 2010 race for the 4th Congressional District.

Gardner, an attorney who served as general counsel to former U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, will face University of Colorado Regent Tom Lucero in a primary to decide who will oppose Democratic freshman Rep. Betsy Markey.

Gardner's style differs from that of Markey, who in 2007 announced her plan to run against Republican CD 4 incumbent Marilyn Musgrave at a large party in her Fort Collins home.

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