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| − | '''Michael Harold “Mike” Coffman''' (born March 19, 1955, age {{age|1955|3|19}}) is the current mayor of Aurora, Colorado, having been the [[United States Representative]] for the 6th congressional district of the state from 2009 to 2019. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]]. Coffman was first elected to the House in 2008.<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> He served in that position until 2019, when he lost in the [[2018 midterm elections]] due to abandonment by the GOP [[establishment]]<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressional-leadership-fund-super-pac-cuts-off-funding-republicans-mike-coffman-mike-bishop/ Super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership cuts off funding for 2 vulnerable Republicans]</ref> and [[Jason Crow]] ([[Democrat]]) was elected to take his place. Previously, he was Colorado's [[Secretary of State]].<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> | + | '''Michael Harold “Mike” Coffman''' (born March 19, 1955, age {{age|1955|3|19}}) is the current mayor of Aurora, [[Colorado]]. He is a former [[United States Representative]] for the 6th congressional district of the state, and is a member of the [[Republican Party]]. Coffman was first elected to the House in 2008.<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> He served in that position until 2019, when he lost in the [[2018 midterm elections]], partially due to abandonment by the GOP [[establishment]]<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressional-leadership-fund-super-pac-cuts-off-funding-republicans-mike-coffman-mike-bishop/ Super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership cuts off funding for 2 vulnerable Republicans]</ref> and [[Jason Crow]] ([[Democrat]]) was elected to take his place. After losing, Coffman, who has consistently opposed [[Donald Trump]], blamed his defeat on the president, who in turn replied: "Too bad, Mike."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/mike-coffman-blames-donald-trump-election-loss/ Trump offers no sympathy after GOP incumbent blames him for election loss: 'Too bad, Mike'] |
| | + | *[https://kdvr.com/news/politics/too-bad-mike-president-trump-has-no-sympathy-for-mike-coffman-after-loss-to-jason-crow/ ‘Too bad Mike:’ President Trump has no sympathy for Mike Coffman after loss to Jason Crow] |
| | + | *[https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/trump-has-no-sympathy-after-mike-coffman-loses Trump has no sympathy after Mike Coffman loses] |
| | + | *[https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/07/president-donald-trump-rep-mike-coffmans-loss-colorado-congress-jason-crow-too-bad-mike/1922120002/ President Trump on Rep. Mike Coffman's loss in Colorado: 'Too bad, Mike'] |
| | + | *[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/11/07/trump-pins-down-8-republicans-who-resisted-his-help-lost-2018/ Trump Pins Down 8 Republicans Who Resisted His Help and Lost in 2018]</ref> |
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| | + | Prior to serving as a congressman, Coffman was Colorado's [[Secretary of State]].<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> |
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