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U.S. Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., and an aide are the talk of the Colorado political blogosphere. A highly critical ad apparently ready for television was circulating on the Internet on Monday, but had yet to be broadcast. The ad questions the conduct of Salazar’s Washington, D.C., spokeswoman, Nayyera Haq, who also speaks for the Congressional Muslim American Staffers Association. In that capacity, Haq criticized Rep. Tom Tancredo, a Front Range Republican, for his letter supporting Pope Benedict XVI, who had quoted a 14th century emperor that condemned Islam. Salazar, a first-term congressman from Manassa, has declined to comment directly on...

John Salazar is one of the most vulnerable Congressman in the country. He tries to get by pretending to be "moderate," though his staff is mainly composed of former Pelosi staffers. He is running against Rightroots endorsed candidate Scott Tipton:Scott Tipton is trying to knock off Democratic incumbent John Salazar in a district that went 55%-44% for George Bush in 2004. This is a seat that should be held by a Republican, but it's a huge district, and Tipton needs lots of cash to overcome the name recognition advantage Salazar holds. If he gets the money he needs, this is...

Tancredo to endorse Tipton By Ellen Miller, Special to the News August 10, 2006 GRAND JUNCTION — U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., is coming to the Western Slope today to endorse 3rd Congressional District GOP candidate Scott Tipton, who is calling for tough measures against illegal immigrants. Tancredo has made himself a national figure on the issue, and Tipton is highlighting it as a centerpiece of his underdog campaign against Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo. Tancredo has appearances scheduled in Grand Junction and Montrose. Lois Dunn, Mesa County Republican chairwoman, said illegal immigration is ``a huge issue, probably the biggest.'' She...