July 24, 2006 09:07 PM UTC

Complaint Alleges Lamborn Collusion

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• by: Colorado Pols

The fallout from the negative advertisements being put out against CD-5 candidates Jeff Crank and Lionel Rivera continues for Doug Lamborn. From the Pueblo Chieftain.

The supporter of one of six candidates in the 5th Congressional District GOP primary has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission, alleging collusion between two political action groups and another candidate.

Bob Gardner, a supporter of candidate Jeff Crank and a former El Paso County Republican Party chairman, filed the complaint Saturday against candidate Doug Lamborn and two political action committees, The Gazette reported.

Gardner’s lawyer, Scott Gessler, said the law forbids campaigns to coordinate activities with PACs.

Lamborn’s campaign manager, Jon Hotaling, says the charges are a political stunt.

The controversy stems from political mailers sent out by the Club for Growth accusing Crank and candidate Lionel Rivera of supporting tax increases. Another mailer, sent by the Christian Coalition of Colorado, said Crank and Rivera back ‘‘the radical homosexual lobby.’’

Gardner alleged Lamborn’s campaign provided the addresses for recipients of the mailers.