Abortion, inflation and huge sums of money could tilt Colorado's first-ever 8th District race

Aug 09, 2022 View Original Article
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"A landmark decision by the nation's high court in late June expanding gun rights prompted a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order last month preventing the town of Superior from enforcing its recently enacted ordinance against certain types of assault weapons."
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"Remember, Colorado voters have repeatedly weighed in on abortion and have consistently sided with protecting a woman's health care decisions, he said."
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-10% Liberal
"Kirkmeyer is against abortion but makes an exception for the mother's life."
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% :A landmark decision by the nation's high court in late June expanding gun rights prompted a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order last month preventing the town of Superior from enforcing its recently enacted ordinance against certain types of assault weapons.
45% : "Remember, Colorado voters have repeatedly weighed in on abortion and have consistently sided with protecting a woman's health care decisions," he said.
43% : Kirkmeyer is against abortion but makes an exception for the mother's life.
41% :Hughes, the Democratic consultant, said voters in Colorado have already voted down numerous attempts to restrict or do away with abortion.
39% : But Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said abortion will only be one consideration on voters' minds.
38% : But, Wadhams said, Kirkmeyer "does not have a record of being an activist on abortion.
26% : "This is not a referendum on abortion."Instead, according to Kirkmeyer's campaign, voters in the 8th District, which encompasses big chunks of Adams and Weld counties and a small sliver of Larimer County, have their minds on other issues besides abortion or gun control.
17% : "Voters tell Barb they are looking for someone who will stop Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats' agenda and who is focused on improving the cost of living, the economy, crime and lawlessness, and the Southern border," campaign spokesperson Alan Philp said.

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