Jeff Crank, River Gassen run in Colorado's 5th Congressional District

Jeff Crank (R), left, and River Gassen (D). (Photos by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post, courtesy of River Gassen)

By Nick Coltrain | ncoltrain@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: October 10, 2024 at 12:04 PM MDT

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The open race in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District between Republican Jeff Crank and Democrat River Gassen will likely show just how much of a GOP stronghold the Colorado Springs-based district is.

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In a Republican stronghold, Colorado congressional candidates will test just how reliably red the district still is

Jeff Crank faces River Gassen in 5th District’s rare open race to represent most of El Paso County

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