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August 21, 2007       202.549.3048

UNITED STATES SENATOR KEN SALAZAR TO ENDORSE BETSY 
MARKEY FOR CONGRESS

Senator throws support behind Markey in Fourth District bid for Congress

On Wednesday, August 22, United States Senator Ken Salazar will endorse Betsy Markey, Democratic candidate for Congress from Colorado’s Fourth District. Markey is running against Eric Eidsness and Angie Paccione in the Democratic primary. The three are vying to challenge Republican Marilyn Musgrave in November 2008.

When she entered the race, Markey announced the endorsements of State Senator Bob Bacon, State Representative John Kefalas, former State Senators Peggy Reeves and Stan Matsunaka, and other local community leaders. Markey most recently was Northern Colorado Regional Director for U.S. Senator Ken Salazar. She is an accomplished businesswoman, having founded and grown a successful high-tech business and a local retail shop. She is also a past high-ranking official in the U.S. State Department.

 

WHAT:  U.S. Senator Ken Salazar endorses Betsy Markey
in her bid for Congress
 
WHEN: 11:00 am
  Wednesday, August 22, 2007

WHERE:  Southeast Corner of the grounds of the Colorado State Capitol Building
  Denver, CO

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Events...

Saturday, May 10, 2:00-3:00 pm
Greeley - Weld County: Calling All Betsy Markey Volunteers
Come join us and help organize Weld County volunters to elect Betsy Markey to the US Congress!  Location: the coffee shop in Cranberries Fresh Foods Market (SW corner of 65th and Hwy 34).  For more information contact Cheri Nichols (Volunteer Coordinator)

Saturday, May 10, 3:00 -6:00 pm
Fort Collins - Betsy to be Guest Speaker at Healing & the Arts Community Festival
Learn about Integrative Medicine at this community festival with musical performances, art & pottery show, childrens activities and more.  Betsy will be speaking at around 5pm.  Location: 315 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins.  For more information call 472-6802

Friday, May 16, 6:30 pm
At the State Convention: Come Celebrate Betsy and Being a Democrat from Colorado! 
Join us at Maxi's Lounge at the Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs  for a celebration before the state convention begins.  Hors D'oeuvres will be served and there will be  a cash bar.  $10 suggested donation.  Contact Jamie Grim 970-221-1473 for more information.

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In the News...

  • Friday May 2, 2008
    Whatever Happened to Betsy Markey?
    Fort Collins Now
    By Rebecca Boyle
    Fort Collins’ Democratic hopeful says it’s part of her strategy to stay out of the limelight ... for now at least...
    see the full article

    Thursday April 24, 2008
    Markey builds trust
    The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA
    Marilyn Musgrave's not supporting alternative energy sources. The headline was: "Some surprised by Musgrave's vote on energy tax credits
    see the full article

    Thursday April 17, 2008
    J-A Interview: Betsy Markey
    Journal-Advocate - Sterling
    By Jenni Grubbs

    STERLING — Ever since he went to Washington, D.C., people in Colorado and across the nation have been calling Sen. Ken Salazar a “different type of Democrat.”

    Now, his former aide, Betsy Markey, wants to follow in her former boss’s footsteps as a “different type of Democrat” in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Markey is running against incumbent Rep. Marilyn Musgrave for the 4th Congressional District, and she wants the people of the district to get to know her...
    see the full article

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