In Colorado, Mike Coffman vs. Andrew Romanoff: Why You Should Care

Each day this week, three times per day, Transport Topics reporter Eugene Mulero looks at one of 15 key congressional races that affect transportation interests, and explains Why You Should Care.

Today: Colorado's 6th District – Incumbent Republican Mike Coffman vs. Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff.

Rep. Mike Coffman, the staunch conservative Republican seeking a fourth term as the congressman from Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, has opposed many Democratic policies, including the Obama administration’s highway funding proposals. While he has not indicated whether he would support tea party-backed efforts to significantly reduce federal aid to states for transportation projects, most observers expect him to do so. His opponent, former state Speaker Andrew Romanoff, said he would support most aspects of the administration’s transportation agenda. The Rothenberg Political Report, a nonpartisan national newsletter, rates the contest a toss-up that tilts Republican.



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