Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund National Director Wil Lutz said Tuesday afternoon that he's "cautiously optimistic" about a Betsy Markey victory in the 4th Congressional District.

But if incumbent U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Fort Morgan) holds onto her seat, he said she'll likely be a prime target of the independent environmental group in 2010.

Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, an independent environmental organization, is continuing to ratchet up its offensive against Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Ft. Morgan), unveiling a television advertisement today hitting Musgrave for her votes against raising vehicle fuel efficiency standards.

“Marilyn Musgrave’s votes on vehicle fuel efficiency standards cost her constituents money,” said Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen. “Gas is over $4 a gallon, and yet she also recently voted against measures to prosecute gasoline price gougers.”

The organization has purchased an extended series of ad buys in the Fort Collins-area district which total in the six-figures. The spot is set to air over a span of three weeks.