Coffman edges out win for congressional seat

Darin Moriki
Posted 11/7/12

Republican Mike Coffman has edged out a win again his Democratic opponent Joe Miklosi in a bid to capture the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional …

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Coffman edges out win for congressional seat

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Republican Mike Coffman has edged out a win again his Democratic opponent Joe Miklosi in a bid to capture the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional District.

In Adams County, Coffman garnered 13,508 votes, while his opponent trailed behind with 12,443 votes based on unofficial results posted at 2:08 a.m. Wednesday.

The results were as equally close in Arapahoe County, where Coffman won by 2,228 votes. The biggest spread of votes came from Douglas County, where Coffman pulled out a win with a difference of 11,672 votes.

Coffman accepted the seat around 10:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, where he thanked his supporters and campaign staff.

Coffman pledged to reduce the taxes and regulatory burdens on small businesses, fight against wasteful Pentagon Programs and pressure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist those returning from war.

“The results of this election tonight do not change the dramatic challenges that our country faces,” Coffman said in his acceptance speech. “As a small business owner for 17 years I know what it takes to balance a budget, to do a payroll and to create jobs.”

Miklosi conceded more than two hours later at 1:03 a.m. shortly after he called Coffman to congratulate him.

“This campaign was about representing the middle class, creating quality jobs and ensuring Coloradans have the opportunity to achieve their own unique version of the American Dream,” Miklosi said in a prepared statement. “I am so proud of all the work we did to promote the middle class values we hold so dear, and even though we weren’t victorious, the work that goes into making sure all Coloradans are fairly represented never ends. I will continue to be an advocate for the hard-working people of Colorado, and I can’t thank my supporters enough.”

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