Another gold for Coffman
As my guy, the young phenom Wil Armstrong, lost soundly in Tuesday’s GOP primary for the 6th congressional district, he and his disappointed supporters had the consolation of knowing they were beaten not by just any “career politician” — an allowable but less than ideal bit of campaign shorthand — but by this decade’s Mr. Republican in Colorado, Mike Coffman.
Coffman has won three times statewide, twice for Treasurer and once for Secretary of State, before prevailing this week over Armstrong’s big money and VIP endorsements to step into retiring Congressman Tom Tancredo’s shoes. Democrat Hank Eng will battle Mike in the fall campaign, but this is a very safe Republican district.
Despite occasional disagreements with Coffman, I admire his tough conservatism and superb military record. He will be a fine congressman for the south suburbs, and as far as election medal count from the 1980s to the present is concerned, it’s fair to call him the Michael Phelps of GOP competitors in our state.
Congratulations on your latest gold, Major Coffman.
The author can be reached at John@BackBoneAmerica.net
