Congressional Candidate Names Climate Change as Top Campaign Issue

enero 20, 2020

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Por Julia Caulfield

Root Routledge

Root Routledge

Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District has a history of flipping between Republican and Democratic representation – the seat is currently held by Republican Representative Scott Tipton. But Air Force veteran Root Routledge is hoping to move it back to the Democrats. Routledge spent Friday in Telluride speaking with voters. KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with him to learn more about his campaign and why he’s running for Congress.

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