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Republican candidates for Congress raise concerns about state GOP leadership
8 things to know before going on a whitewater rafting adventure Local expert provides summer safety tips before setting out BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
publican Party for an email sent from the state party that claimed people in the LGBTQ community are “evil” and “godless groomers.” At a June 5 election forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Colorado, radio host Deborah Flora, state Rep. Mike Lynch, former state Sen.
Take a ride on some Rocky Mountain whitewater between hiking and camping this summer for a refreshing and fun-filled afternoon. But read this article first. Whitewater rafting is as notoriously Colorado as green chili, but it can be deadly if you’re not careful. According to stats from the National Institutes of Health in 2018, Colorado has led the nation in whitewater fatalities since 1975. Fortunately, local experts, like the ones at Liquid Descent Rafting in Idaho Springs and Kremmling, have been leading safe excursions on the water since 2007, and their safety tips can save lives and create lifelong memories for mountain enthusiasts.
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Dave Williams speaks during a Colorado GOP state central meeting on March 11, 2023, in Loveland where he was elected chairman of the party. Several prominent Republicans question Williams’ leadership and want him to resign as party chair. COURTESY OLIVIA SUN FOR COLORADO SUN VIA REPORT FOR AMERICA BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Five of the six Republican candidates running for Congress in Colorado’s 4th District are disavowing their state party’s leadership, citing its recent anti-LGBTQ messaging and concerns over campaign impropriety. The conservatives, who are on
the primary ballot this month, have called into question Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams and are advocating for new leadership. Only U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who received the endorsement of the party, declined to comment on Williams’ messaging. Williams has sparked criticism inside and outside of the Colorado Re-
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