February 03, 2012 03:14 AM UTC

Shaffer Stays In CD-4 Race

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• by: Colorado Pols

UPDATE: Sen. Brandon Shaffer’s release:

LONGMONT: Today, Brandon Shaffer put an end to rumors that he would change directions and run in the 6th Congressional District.

“While I appreciate the offers of support from those who asked me to consider running in CD6, I live in CD4, I understand CD4, and I plan to represent CD4 in Congress.

In truth, this was an easy decision. My wife works at the school our children attend. I have represented this area in the State Senate for the past seven years. We have built many lasting, strong relationships in Northern Colorado. I’m not running for Congress just to seek political office; I’m running to represent the people. And the people I know best are those in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.

There are people who have said that the newly re-drawn CD4 is too tough of a race-that party registration favors the Republicans. To them I say: “Just watch me.” The people in Northern Colorado are tired of bickering, tired of politics as usual, and tired of a Congress that sides again and again with wealthy special interests over the rest of us. Republicans, Democrats, and Unaffiliated voters can agree on at least one thing: the current Congress is not getting the job done. It’s time for change – it’s time to bring some Colorado Solutions to Washington. That’s why I’m running for Congress.”

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Breaking via the Longmont Times-Call’s John Fryar:

State Senate President Brandon Shaffer announced Thursday afternoon that he will not switch his congressional bid from the 4th Congressional District to the 6th District…

Longmont is in the 4th, and while Shaffer would not have necessarily had to move to the 6th to campaign for that seat, he emphasized that “the city of Longmont is my home” and that he’s looking forward to representing his Longmont-area Senate district constituents in Congress.