Press Releases
The latest updates from George Leing, running for Congress in Colorado's Second Congressional District.
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Log Cabin Republicans for my campaign for the U.S. House representing Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. As a minority, I respect and appreciate their fight for equal rights in our country." - George Leing
George Leing, running against Jared Polis in the 2nd Congressional District, is honored to receive the endorsement of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America's business community and the merit shop construction industry.
The Coloradoan today announced its endorsement of George Leing for Congress in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District. The Editorial board chose to endorse Leing over incumbent Jared Polis, stating
George Leing visited Woodward Inc., an innovative company based in Fort Collins that supplies technologies to the aerospace and energy industries world-wide...
George Leing released a new TV ad targeting the folks he hopes to represent in Congress. Leing explains, “According to a Rasmussen poll released this month, only 25% believe their Congressman should be re-elected. We conducted a Magellan poll in June and found 43% of the voters want to send someone new to Congress from our District.”
George Leing, running against Jared Polis in Colorado’s second congressional, today called for an all-of-the-above strategy for energy development with an emphasis on safety and an avoidance of corporate welfare.
(Denver, CO) – In his “Fresh Faces” campaign, George Leing, candidate running against Jared Polis in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional is clearly in sync with the people of Colorado, shown to significantly favor Republican challengers over incumbents in both the Governor and Senate races according to Quinnipiac polls released yesterday.
George Leing today denounced the so-called “Personhood Amendment” (Amendment 67) facing Colorado voters this fall.
George Leing will be holding a town hall meeting at the Granby Library on Wednesday, September 3rd, from 6:30-8:30 pm. There will be a formal town hall as well as an informal meet and greet and a chance for attendees to talk to George one on one. George will give a brief presentation about his background, his positions on issues facing the United States, and why he is running for office. Then, George will open up the forum for questions from the audience.
George Leing released his second Web Video today, sharing a message that you do not hear very often on the campaign trail. George acknowledged the increasingly partisan political landscape, believing it to be endangering the future of the country.
As part of Safety Net Clinic Week, George Leing toured the Community Safety Net Clinic at Fort Collins Family Medicine Center to gain insight into the challenges that still remain in the U.S. healthcare industry.
“The purpose of these videos is for voters to get a chance to see who I am and why I am running. I believe that people are tired of career politicians and the endless gridlock in Washington. I want voters to know that I am a problem solver, and that I will strive to help break the gridlock and work for the American people.” - George Leing
Rep. Jared Polis today under overwhelming pressure from constituents, business leaders, and industries from around Colorado agreed to drop his extreme, job-killing ballot measures.
George Leing today announced that he will participate in the CLUB 20 candidate debate on Saturday, September 6, 2014, and urges Jared Polis to remain true to his debate pledge.
Republican Congressional Candidate George Leing today challenged Rep. Jared Polis for remarks made during a House Rules Committee Hearing, in which Polis claimed that the House’s lawsuit against President Obama was tantamount to a tax hike. Polis alleged that Republican efforts to require the President to enforce the law would necessitate enforcement of the long-delayed Obamacare employer mandate, and characterized the mandate as a tax increase.
The Republican candidate for the U.S. House seat representing the Second Congressional District, George Leing, has applauded the American Legion for establishing a Veterans Crisis Command Center at American Legion Post #4 in Fort Collins. The Command Center is intended to assist local veterans and family members affected by delays in access to health care at the VA's Fort Collins outpatient clinic.
George Leing, Republican nominee for Colorado’s Second Congressional District, today challenged incumbent Congressman Jared Polis to a series of ten debates, to be held in each county in the district during the month of August when the U.S. House of Representatives is not in session.
“Bob is a man that I have a tremendous amount of respect for, and he will do a fantastic job as our governor. Bob has been a dedicated public servant for many years and he has a vision for our state’s future. Bob will be a strong leader for a brighter day in Colorado." - George Leing
George Leing today signed the Loveland Energy Action Project pledge in support of Loveland natural gas development and called on Jared Polis to abandon his job-killing crusade against Colorado’s energy-sector job producers.
In what is perceived as a real spoiler, the CSU Rocky Mountain Collegian newspaper endorsed George Leing for Congress in the 2nd Congressional, passing over incumbent Jared Polis.