In a message sent this morning to her supporters, District 5 State Senator Kerry Donovan suspended her campaign for the United States Congressional seat, the Colorado Third District, now held by Republican and Trump supporter Lauren Boebert.
Colorado State Senator Kerry Donovan (Photo courtesy of Chaffee County Democrats)
Her message to supporters explained the reason for her withdrawal, saying ” While each $15 check in the mail with a memo ‘we believe in you’ or $20 donation at a meet-and-greet made me more committed by the day, I was drawn out of the district in the new congressional maps. These maps failed to recognize the complexity of rural Colorado and instead divided communities, protected incumbents, and ignored Coloradans’ voices. As a result, there is no viable path forward for me to remain in this race.”
The nine-month, grassroots campaign crossed the Continental Divide, party lines, and ideological differences. It was fueled by ordinary citizens, disgusted with Boebert’s stance on everything from guns and the pandemic to her insistence that the 2020 election was rigged for President Joe Biden. It was marked by strong support in the mountain west counties, including Chaffee County. It generated more than 60,000 contributions and the average donation was less than $25.
“I’m so grateful for the support you’ve given me over the last nine months, and I wanted you to hear directly from me that I’ve made the decision to suspend my campaign for Congress,” she wrote. “It has been an honor and a privilege to earn the support of Coloradans and Americans from all walks of life and I cannot express my gratitude for each and every person who stepped up to help our campaign … people dedicated to standing up for our democracy and bridging divides to solve the problems our nation faces.”
Donovan, a Democrat who has also served as the president pro tempore of the Colorado Senate, has a record at the Colorado statehouse as a Senator that gets things done. Her announcement gave no indication of what her next move may be.
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