Cynthia Coffman, current Chief Deputy Attorney General, announced her run for Colorado Attorney General this morning.
Coffman made waves recently when she took to Governor Hickenlooper’s steps, along with District Attorney George Brauchler, to jaw-jack Hick over his cowardly Nathan Dunlap reprieve, showing that Hick’s inane move will be a major issue for all Democrats, not just him.
House Minority Leader Mark Waller and Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck are also likely to announce runs for the Republican nomination as well.
On the Democratic side, only Adams County District Attorney Don Quick has announced, but there are rumors that Senate Majority Leader Morgan Carroll is also eyeing the race.
UPDATE: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners boss Dudley Brown took a serious swipe at Cynthia Coffman after her announcement this afternoon on this post.
Coffman isn’t backing down, though, quickly firing back at Brown via Twitter:
Dear Dudley Brown: You “heard” wrong. I vehemently oppose them all. But nice try. See you in Weld County! Cynthia
— Cynthia Coffman (@CynthiaHCoffman) June 12, 2013
This is why we love politics. We don’t even have two or three horses officially in the race (excuse the analogy, Cynthia) and already the horse race is on.
Check out her full press release after the jump.
Cynthia Coffman Formally Announces Bid for Colorado Attorney General
Protecting Coloradans: From the Classroom to the Courtroom, from the Family Room to the Boardroom
Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman is pleased to formally announce her candidacy for Colorado Attorney General in the November 2014 election. Ms. Coffman has served as the state’s Chief Deputy Attorney General for more than eight years. She was selected by current Attorney General John Suthers to serve as his top Deputy and lawyer in March 2005. Ms. Coffman manages operations of the 400-person office, which is Colorado’s largest law firm.
“I have made a career of public service. The majority of my 22 years of law practice have been spent as a government attorney. I am a lawyer at heart, not a politician. In fact, I’ve never run for elected office before. I want to be Attorney General because I am committed to serving Colorado as the state’s top lawyer and law enforcement official,” said Ms. Coffman.
The attorney general represents the legal interests of the people of Colorado and defends the state’s sovereignty. In outlining some of Colorado’s pressing legal issues motivating her run for office, Ms. Coffman observes:
“Right now, we are facing legal issues of critical importance to our state’s quality of life.
· Rural Colorado is enduring a catastrophic drought – as Attorney General I will fight to protect Colorado’s water rights so ranchers have a better chance to hold onto their land and livelihood.
· The federal government oversteps its authority under the 10th Amendment with shocking regularity – it is up to the Attorney General to defend Coloradans’ rights to govern their state according to their own laws, and not by the Obama Administration’s agenda in Washington, D.C.
· The integrity of our criminal justice system has been diminished by a flawed corrections system and unenforced death penalty – I will champion our district attorneys and law enforcement officials as they defend Colorado’s public safety.”
Ms. Coffman’s experience working at the Colorado General Assembly, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, and as the governor’s chief counsel has uniquely prepared her to lead the Attorney General’s Office when General Suthers’ term ends next year.
“There is a lot of work to be done and I am ready to step in and run the Attorney General’s Office on my first day in office,” said Ms. Coffman. “I look forward to protecting Coloradans, from the classroom to the courtroom, from the family room to the boardroom.”
Today’s formal announcement marks the beginning of the Cynthia Coffman for Attorney General Campaign. A major public event celebrating the campaign is planned for September 2013.
Please visit: www.cynthiacoffmanforag.com
Follow Cynthia on Twitter: @CynthiaHCoffman
There is much that needs to be done. El paso county courthouse and criminal justce center needs to be overhauled. I have over 200 pages to support my statements
Cynthia, my friend my support is all the way for you. So proud of you.
Her husband will be trying to maintain his seat in the US Congress against a Dem Party that has him tabbed as vulnerable. I sure question the wisdom of Coffman's wife starting her own intensive campaign while we and her husband need to keep his seat Red. Selfish decision by Ms. Coffman if you ask me. Just another reason to question the thought processes of Republicans!
If she opposed these laws, did she do so publicly during the fight? Testify against them?
The Suthers AG office is defending these laws.
Stiring things up again Dudley? Apparently, Cynthia is really, really mad at you.
Cynthia Coffman @CynthiaHCoffman
Dear Dudley Brown: You "heard" wrong. I vehemently oppose them all. But nice try.
See you in Weld County!
Cynthia
5:15 PM – 12 Jun 2013
Dudley Brown is a fraud and charlatan. Shame on him for lying about Cynthia Coffman's stand. Shame on him for doing nothing to actually help on the recall of the REAL gun control proponents like Democratic Rep. McLachlan and Sen. Hudak. Instead, he begs 3x/wk for donations to line his pockets, hire more employees to hit Republicans and spend big bucks on travel and perks for himself. Shameful.
Go For It Ken Buck. Experience and Well Thought Of.
We must do our best to make sure she loses.
From what I hear, Cynthia Coffman is telling people she supported some of the gun control in the legislature this year.
The Dems platform and majority are gun control. Get them all out. we need conservatives who believe in the US constitution.
What I want to know is where does she stand on Gun Control in Colorado. If she stands with Hick on that issue, she won't get my vote ever.