Northern Colorado's four Republican congressional candidates will meet in their first debate Thursday, less than six weeks before neighborhood caucuses begin the nominating process.
State Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, has a massive fundraising advantage over his three opponents, as well as support from Republican leaders in Colorado and Washington.
The other three challengers — University of Colorado Regent Tom Lucero of Berthoud, former Fort Collins City Council member Diggs Brown and Loveland businessman Dean Madere — are largely waging grassroots campaigns to try to build their name recognition before the March 16 caucuses.
The first debate — which begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at Windsor High School — offers the four candidates a chance to build an identity with voters, according to Colorado State University political scientists.
"It seems Cory, early out of the gate and with the most money by far, has the advantage," said John Straayer, a CSU political science professor who had Gardner as a student.Read the rest of the article at http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100203/LOVELAND01/100203004
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