Tag: jeff crank
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The aftermath of U.S. attack on Iran may hold the most peril | Vince Bzdek
As the U.S. once again makes the most serious decision a country can make — going to war — let’s pray our leaders have fully considered the day after. Now that the U.S. has come to Israel’s aid in its attack on Iran, sending our bombers and bunker-busting bombs to take out Iran’s underground nuclear…
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GAO: Space Command staying in Colorado Springs avoids risk, but major investment needed
Keeping Space Command in Colorado Springs avoids any risk to its operations, but major investments in its infrastructure are needed. Those are the findings of a Government Accountability Office report released on Thursday that reviewed the process leading up to President Joe Biden announcing the command would stay in Colorado in July 2023 and detailed…
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Cybersecurity company opens headquarters in Colorado Springs
A national cybersecurity company headquartered in Virginia has added a second headquarters in Colorado Springs. The company officially opened its new location Friday, with company leadership joined by U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank. Cyberspatial is no stranger to the region as company leadership graduated from the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI) accelerator program two…
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Congressman-elect Jeff Crank talks military priorities, securing Space Command, improving food and housing for Fort Carson soldiers
The future of Space Command, the ongoing war in Ukraine and quality of life issues for service members are all among the tough military issues newly elected Congressman-elect Jeff Crank will face when he takes office in January. Crank is replacing Congressman Doug Lamborn, who is retiring after 18 years of representing Congressional District 5,…
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A six-step plan for keeping Space Command in Colorado | Vince Bzdek
Two short months and a lifetime ago, U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs celebrated its fifth birthday after expanding from “a rag-tag band of about 100 people” when it was reestablished in 2019 to a fully operational headquarters employing 1,700 people today. This week, the Command looks to be at risk of interrupting operations and…
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A six-step plan for keeping Space Command in Colorado | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two short months and a lifetime ago, U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs celebrated its fifth birthday after expanding from “a rag-tag band of about 100 people” when it was reestablished in 2019 to a fully operational headquarters employing 1,700 people today. This week, the…
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Crank defeats Gassen in Congressional District 5 race
Colorado’s Republican Party maintained its decades-long grip on Congressional District 5 as radio personality Jeff Crank was well ahead of his Democratic opponent, educator and researcher River Gassen, in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Doug Lamborn. While votes were still being counted as of Sunday morning, Crank had garnered nearly 55% of the vote…
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Early returns show Crank leading Gassen in Congressional District 5 race
Colorado’s Republican Party appeared to be poised to maintain its decades-long grip on Congressional District 5 on Tuesday as early unofficial returns showed radio personality Jeff Crank well ahead of his Democratic opponent, educator and researcher River Gassen, in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Doug Lamborn. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Crank had garnered…
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Youth at the polls: Quiet and ‘uncomfortable’ times for young Colorado Springs voters
“Are you registered?” was the repeated question from volunteers with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region at their get-out-the-vote booth inside the University of Colorado Colorado Springs student center. The responses varied from “Already mailed in my ballot” to “How do I start?” as students filtered through on their way…
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In the digital age, local campaigns still prioritize door knocking
How do you reach 245,000 unaffiliated voters in El Paso County? For local campaigns, it’s any way they can. Independent voters represent a little more than 50% of the electorate in the county, more than Democrats and Republicans combined. So the race to woo them is intense, with text messages, ads, postcards and perhaps a…