Democratic congressman Ed Perlmutter announces run for Colorado governor
Source: Associated Press
Democratic congressman announces run for Colorado governor
By JAMES ANDERSON
Apr. 9, 2017 4:32 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) Six-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is entering Colorado's race for governor in 2018, saying he can do more for Colorado at home than he can in Washington.
Perlmutter formally announced his candidacy at a rally Sunday in Golden, Colorado, and quickly established himself as the front-runner in the Democratic primary. Colorado's Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper, is stepping down because of term limits.
Perlmutter, whose competitive Jefferson County district is home to private aerospace firms and federal research laboratories, said it's getting tougher to get things done in the nation's capital.
"The Trump administration, coupled with the gridlock that exists in Congress, really is causing things to go backward," Perlmutter said in an interview. "I feel I can provide more service and leadership at home than I can in Washington."
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