Cory Gardner, left, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Colorado, joins supporters in waving placards on the corner of a major intersection in south Denver early Election Day. Gardner defeated the Democratic incumbent , U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, (AP/David Zalubowski)
Colorado’s favorite Republican, Cory Gardner, will be the special guest at the state GOP’s annual Centennial Dinner on March 13.
The Yuma Republican gave up safe congressional seat in 2014 to take on Democrat Mark Udall, who was seeking a second-term in the U.S. Senate. , becoming the first Coloradan in 36 years to knock off an incumbent U.S. senator.
Gardner was recently named one of two up and coming Republicans in 2020 should Democrats take the office in 2016. The other was Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse.
The Centennial Dinner is held the night before the state central committee organization meeting, for the next two years.
Ryan Call, is who is running for a third term, faces a challenge from former gubernatorial candidate Steve House. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and will be held at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock. Gardner has endorsed Call.
The dinner will be held at the Inverness Hotel. The VIP reception is at 5 p.m., followed by the dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the .
