Tipton in running for Congress

 

By Staff
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:15 AM MST

CORTEZ – State Rep. Scott Tipton is in the running for the Third Congressional District, he announced this morning.

Tipton, R-Cortez, said he had initially ruled out running against John Salazar for Congress, but the past several months - of growing federal deficit and joblessness - changed his mind.

"Over the past eight months, we've seen the national debt triple," Tipton said. "We've passed a stimulus package that has not created jobs."

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Comprehensive healthcare reform that recently passed the House gave Tipton the final push.

"The straw breaking the camel's back was government healthcare and the public option. Our congressman has apparently played a part in it," Tipton said.

He said healthcare reform was necessary, but that Washington was going about it in a manner that would increase the national debt by more than $1 trillion.

He promised true fiscal conservatism to voters.

"We'll be getting a little bit of Colorado common sense back to Washington," he said.

Tipton currently represents State House District 58, including Montrose County.

For the full story, see tomorrow's Daily Press.
 

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    Chuck wrote on Nov 12, 2009 1:06 AM:

    " Scott Tipton is a Solid Conservative Man, and He'll do what he says. Salazar has been "a Lap Dog" of This Obama Administration, and A Pet to "That Madame Speaker!" Salazar's Not got Your Or My Best Interest in mind, and I believe that Tipton will show Salazar for what he is, does, and has done during his Campaign for Salazar's Seat! ...And Hold his feet to the Fire!

    "Beam him outta there" ~ "Scotty!" "

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    AWESOME wrote on Nov 11, 2009 5:07 PM:

    " 100% AWESOME "

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    Sounds Good wrote on Nov 11, 2009 4:32 PM:

    " If there was ever a time to run as a republican, this coming election will be it. I predict allot of Democrat lawmakers are going to become unemployed 12 months from now. "

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