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Mike Collins endorses Hank Eng
April 8, 2008, Englewood, CO
IIn a surprise development, the race for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 6 appears to have narrowed with Hank Eng now the sole declared candidate seeking the Democratic nomination. Mike Collins, previously the only other declared candidate, announced the suspension of his campaign on Monday, April 7. Collins shared, “I have suspended my campaign for Colorado Congressional District 6 and wholeheartedly support and endorse a fine fellow Democrat, Hank Eng, to represent us in this crucial upcoming election.” The announcement appears on his campaign website. Commenting on the development, Eng said, “This campaign has always been about the issues and our vision for America. In many respects our messages were complementary.” Eng further added, “As Americans we understand what is at stake this election year. We feel it is not the Republican values or Democratic values that must win, but it is American values we must restore. Mike Collins ran a principled campaign and I welcome his endorsement and support moving forward.”
Eng has appeared at all five county assemblies and conventions. The Colorado 6th Congressional District encompasses parts of Park, Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties and all of Elbert and Douglas Counties. Delegates from all five counties will meet May 3rd to nominate the candidates for all the offices in CD 6. The location for the CD 6 Congressional Assembly and Convention is Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colorado . Eng has received several endorsements including the group Change Congress (http://change-congress.org/ ). Eng supports the abolition of “earmarks” which are congressionally approved funds for legislators’ pet-projects. He also supports reform to increase transparency in Congress as well as support of public financing for public elections. Eng joins other candidates and legislators around the country in working to change the way Congress does business.
Hank Eng announces candidacy
February 22, 2008, Englewood, CO
Hank Eng, a Democrat and Arapahoe County resident, has declared his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District (CD6).
Hank Eng, like many CD6 residents, is a recent transplant to Colorado having moved from Wisconsin where he held local elected office. Eng, who has an MBA from Rutgers, is a consultant to aviation and aerospace businesses and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.
Eng made the announcement at the South Metro Democratic Forum before an enthusiastic crowd of Democrats fresh from the record-breaking turnout at this month’s caucuses.
Eng is a veteran of the Peace Corps, US AID and major US aerospace corporations with three decades of international service in Africa, Asia and Russia.
During the Forum, he said, “…of all the issues that play on our minds today, the economy is the top concern.” He went on to say, “…with jobs disappearing and life savings diminishing, no one can say this administration has done a great job of keeping our economy strong.”
Hank Eng will be aggressively campaigning for delegates in the primary election and securing financial support as the nominating process heads toward the County Assemblies and the Congressional Convention in the coming months. In closing Hank Eng said, “… CD6 is a tough District for any Democrat, but I intend to be the win-win choice for all the voters this November!”
For further information and candidate position statements visit www.HankEng.com or contact:
Hank Eng for Congress,
Gail deVore, Treasurer
g.devore@comcast.net
Ph: 303-961-4998
5435 S. Geneva St. Englewood, CO 80111