Jeff Hurd Wins Colorado GOP Primary After Trump Restores Endorsement in Key House District
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Jeff Hurd Wins Colorado GOP Primary After Trump Restores Endorsement in Key House District
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
Jeff Hurd secured Colorado’s GOP nomination Tuesday, defeating former state Rep. Ron Hanks as he seeks a second term in the 3rd Congressional District, a seat Democrats are targeting in November.
Trump’s backing helped stabilize Hurd’s path after the president briefly pulled his endorsement when Hurd joined Democrats on a symbolic vote to end Canada tariffs, then restored it in March.
Hope Scheppelman, a right-wing challenger Trump urged to quit the race and join his administration, exited before Hanks entered; Hanks attacked Hurd as insufficiently loyal to Trump.
The district remains competitive despite its Republican lean—Hurd won it by 5 points in 2024, and Democrats are still choosing between Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero for the general election.