Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held three town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGale Martin knits while she waits in line for the doors to open at the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held three town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKristen Seidel holds up her "Cardboard Cory," that she takes around the state saying that at least Cardboard Cory will listen to his constituents, as she waits to go into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople go through security before being allowed into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMen, who identified themselves only as "patriots", hold American flags outside the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University where a town hall meeting was held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWith umbrellas in hand, people go through security before being allowed into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to a constituent as they address U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJoe Beaver describes how difficult life would be for him without medicaid to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. .
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA protestor gets escorted out by Lakewood police as he yells "You are not defending our healthcare," to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA protestor gets escorted out by Lakewood police as he yells "You are not defending our healthcare," to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner addresses Suzanne Krebs, of Longmont, after she asked a question during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to a constituent as she addresses U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner listens to a question from a member of the audience during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to a constituent as she addresses U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
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People hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held three town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
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U.S. Senator Cory Gardner addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on August 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held three town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.

















