CO-5: Pre-Primary Poll Released

Though Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado Springs) had to fight through the courts to secure a ballot position after he was disqualified because of using non-Colorado resident petition circulators, a new political poll suggests he remains in position to win a plurality primary against two strong opponents.  Magellan Strategies (5/20-21; 519 CO-5 likely Republican primary voters) conducted a pre-primary survey and find Rep. Lamborn leading the field of candidates attempting to deny him re-nomination. 
 
According to Magellan, Rep. Lamborn posts 37% support as compared to El Paso County Commissioner and former US Senate nominee Darryl Glenn who records 27% preference.  State Sen. Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs) registers 10 percent.  Two other minor candidates fail to even reach the 5% plateau.  Though Rep. Lamborn continues to post weak Republican primary numbers, as he has through most of his twelve-year congressional career, he appears to again have enough support to win re-nomination on June 26th.  Doing so is tantamount to winning re-election in this safely Republican seat.

--Jim Ellis