The following was released this morning.

UDALL FOR COLORADO

FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2007
Contact: Jennifer Rokala
303/412-0531

UDALL FILES FOR 2008 SENATE RUN AND REPORTS $1.5 MILLION CASH ON HAND

(Westminster-CO) – Today, Congressman Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) filed papers to form a new Senate election committee with the Secretary of the United States Senate.

Udall also reported $1,537,686 million to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in his Congressional campaign account, including $334,882 raised in the last quarter.

The entire $1.5 million is transferable to his Senate committee, “Udall for Colorado.”

“I have been deeply honored to represent the people of Colorado’s Second Congressional District,” said Udall. “I will continue to work hard to represent my district, and I view the upcoming Senate race as an opportunity to expand my strong commitment to public service on behalf of all the people of Colorado.”

“I intend to run a campaign that breaks the old mold of bitter and partisan politics, in favor of one that is about bringing Coloradans together, “said Udall. “Our country is facing deep crises at home and abroad – we must find a way to successfully end the war in Iraq and mount an effective strategy against terrorism, and we must build a safer, stronger and more prosperous America. We can only meet these challenges by working in new ways that reach across old partisan divides, and elevate our public debates. That is what I have always strived for in my political life, and it is my intention to build a campaign organization that matches the best expectations of Coloradans.”

Udall indicated that a formal campaign announcement would be set for later this year.

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