Messenger: Colorado Republican Committee

Candidate: Mike Coffman

Contest: 6th CD

Affiliation: R

Date delivered: Sept. 25, 2018

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Message type: mailer

Message tone: contrast

About the message:

This mailer from the Colorado Republican Committee praises U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman's military service and pans Democratic challenger Jason Crow for representing "crooks and con men" as a defense attorney.

CBS4's Reality Check calls part of a similar TV ad misleading, noting that Crow represented a variety of clients. Crow is an Army veteran who did tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

It's also worth checking this Truth Test from 9News to get context on the smears against Crow. Coffman has made similar charges in TV ads, which the Denver Post clarified.

About the messenger:

The Colorado Republican Committee is the federal fundraising arm of the Colorado GOP.

The messenger's money:

This federal political party committee may take up to $10,000 per year from individual donors. Most of the party's money in 2024 came from $20,000 to $40,000 fees charged to presidential candidates to get on the ballot and a joint fundraiser with other national Republican committees.