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topicnews · October 16, 2024

KOAA News5 and The Gazette host the Congressional District 5 debate

KOAA News5 and The Gazette host the Congressional District 5 debate

COLORADO SPRINGS – The race for Colorado’s Congressional District 5 is set for November after Rep. Jeff Crank and Dem. River Gassen defeated his opponents in the June primary.

The winner of this race will replace Republican U.S. Congressman Doug Lamborn after he retires. Both candidates participated in the June primary debate hosted by KOAA 5 and our news partner The Gazette.

On October 15th from 4pm to 5.30pm the candidates will be in the Penrose House Garden Pavilion.

You can watch the debate below:

KOAA News5 and The Gazette are hosting the Congressional District 5 debate

Candidates for Colorado Congressional District 5:

  • Republican Jeff Crank — a former radio host and executive director of the political advocacy group Americans For Prosperity — has received an endorsement from U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson
  • Democrat River Gassen – Research scientist with degrees from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you missed the Congressional District 5 primary debate on June 3, you can watch the full stream below:

WATCH: Congressional District 5 primary debate

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