Over the past several
weeks, Debbi and I have been fortunate enough to visit with many of you to
discuss the issues and challenges that currently face our district, our state,
and our nation. The response that we have received to our candidacy and campaign
has been truly electric. I have found that people are hungry for new, positive,
and strong leadership in Washington. Throughout my career, I have been proud
to serve our country and am looking forward to working with each of you to
bring about a positive vision for America’s future.
During my travels across the Fifth District many Republicans have voiced concerns
over the tone and tenor of the last primary campaign for this office. Many
felt discouraged and disillusioned by the lack of vision and negative tactics
used by two of the campaigns. This negative residue continues to divide us!
Unfortunately, both of those campaigns chose the caucus system in which to
gain access to the ballot. With that in mind, my campaign has been seeking
your advice the last couple of months for suggestions on how to strategically
advance our message, recognizing that people are desperate for something to
believe in. Overwhelmingly, the feedback we received is that we need to build
our party and our message, that we must stop allowing others to define who
we are and what we stand for, and that we must expand the reach of that message.
Determined to establish a fair and inclusive process, the framers of our system
of government provided for two methods by which a candidate can get on the
ballot. The first method is through the party caucus system, and the other
is through petition. Both honor the spirit of democracy, ensuring that citizens
like you are engaged in the process at a fundamental level.
As you know from my background, I am not a professional politician. While
I have great respect for the caucus process, I feel I need to run a different
campaign. With my opponents likely to return to the negative tactics they
succumbed to in the previous race, I worry that if everyone’s energy is focused
on a small percentage of Republican voters that the campaign will likely become
mired in a counter-productive race that will further damage our party.
Therefore, based upon your advice I plan to petition onto the ballot for the
August primary. I plan to run a strong grassroots effort and, therefore, I
ask for your support and active involvement in our campaign. I cannot express
how greatly I appreciate your involvement in our party and the democratic
process. I look forward to working with you in the coming years. I pledge
to run a campaign that you can be proud of as a Republican. I also commit
to running a strong effort not only through the August primary, but all the
way through the November general election. We must have a strong turn out
in the Fifth Congressional District in order for the eventual Republican Presidential
candidate and Bob Schaffer to be successful. To that end I will work very
hard not only to get out the Republican base, but to attract as many unaffiliated
voters to the polls as possible in November.
This effort is really about building our country, our state, and our party.
With your help I am convinced we will be successful! In order to facilitate
involvement in my campaign, I have enclosed a volunteer card. Please return
it to Debbi and me so that we may all begin working together as quickly as
possible on this important mission.

Bentley B. Rayburn
RAYBURN THANKS LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS FOR PUTTING HIM OVER THE TOP (COLORADO SPRINGS
)
Congressional candidate Bentley Rayburn today thanked his supporters for investing
over $90 thousand dollars in his vision for Colorado’s future. “This broad
base of support from a diverse range of contributors throughout the district
and state, demonstrates the appeal of our message on national security, fiscal
responsibility, and individual freedom. I look forward to advancing our shared
vision in the coming months as this campaign about America’s future resonates
in the hearts of every Coloradan.”
Items of Interest:
Progress Report
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PDF format)
Rayburn received contributions from over 182 individuals during the fourth
quarter. Seventy three percent of those contributors are from Colorado.
Rayburn Releases Elected Officials and Community Leaders Endorsements List
(click here to download
in Adobe PDF format)
Incumbent Congressman
Lamborn received forty one percent of his contributions in the fourth quarter
from PACs and special interest groups. Rayburn
Thanks Local Contributors For Putting Him Over The Top
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PDF format)
10 Reasons Why Rayburn is Going to Win
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