Crank touts conservatism in first ad
By Will BreddermanThe campaign of Republican candidate Jeff Crank in the 5th Congressional District today released the first of what it says will be a series of television and radio ads.
Called "Courage and Commitment," the ad emphasizes Crank's native Coloradan heritage and patriotism. Recalling an event during Crank's junior year at Colorado State University, the narrator describes Crank stepping forward to extinguish an American flag ignited by a group of "liberal extremists" in protest of a law forbidding flag-burning. The ad promises that Crank has "the courage to lead; the conviction and commitment to bring conservative change to Washington."
Crank and retired Major General Bentley B. Rayburn are challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn in their party's primary, to be held on August 12. Lamborn defeated both Bentley and Crank in the 2006 primary for the 5th Congressional District, located in central Colorado and centered around Colorado Springs.
The Republican winner will face Democrat and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Hal Bidlack in the general election.
The 5th Congressional District seat has never been held by a Democrat.
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