Press Releases
The latest updates from George Leing, running for Congress in Colorado's Second Congressional District.
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 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.”
(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 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.
“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
![Jared Polis Finally Fesses Up: Obamacare Contains Massive Tax Hike [Press Release]](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52be2ec4e4b0ef0e5ef27138/53d04b66e4b095a8ca269717/53d04baee4b04d5b97d23f4f/1406169850156/)
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.
![George Leing Applauds the American Legion and Calls for the V.A. to Step Up Reforms [Press Release]](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52be2ec4e4b0ef0e5ef27138/53d04b66e4b095a8ca269717/53d04d3de4b0dc6383263621/1406169845156/)
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.
![George Leing Congratulates Bob Beauprez on Primary Victory [Press Release]](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52be2ec4e4b0ef0e5ef27138/53d04b66e4b095a8ca269717/53d071a9e4b07de11ec8176c/1406169838478/)
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.