June 24, 2008 08:12 PM UTC

The HBA Weighs in on Crank-Rayburn Poll Controversy

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For Immediate Release                                         Contact:  Sarah Brittain Jack 719-213-9681

June 24, 2008                                                                      

Local Housing and Building Association Stands By Endorsements

Colorado Springs – The local Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs (HBA) today answered questions regarding their endorsements in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District race.

Kevin Walker, Chair of the HBA Political Action Committee stated “I would like to put to rest any speculation about our endorsement or non endorsement of Candidates in this race.  It is our greatest desire that this community should be represented in Washington DC by a person of character and a person that believes in the same values as those the Members of our Association share.  Those values include the thoughtful dissertation of the facts, a pro business’s, free market stance on the issues, and the ability to work with everyone in the community.  It was our belief from the beginning that both Jeff Crank and Bentley Rayburn fit those criteria.”  

Noting also the questions about a public opinion survey and an agreement between the candidates conducted by the HBA Walker said “we cooperated with both campaigns to develop a framework where a single candidate could emerge to face the incumbent.  Unfortunately, the implementation and the process for this effort were flawed so we agreed that the results of our efforts and the problems in its implementation invalidated any agreement that had previously been in place.”

“The HBA will be pleased to have either Mr. Rayburn or Mr. Crank in Washington DC representing the Pikes Peak Region.  Our Country is facing many challenges and we need strong and committed leadership from and for our community” Walker said.

They also announced that contrary to recent reporting the National Association has made no endorsements in this race.

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