{"id":70327,"date":"2016-10-22T01:10:23","date_gmt":"2016-10-22T07:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/darryl-glenn-says-he-is-the-leader-needed-in-u-s-senate\/"},"modified":"2016-10-22T07:10:23","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T07:10:23","slug":"darryl-glenn-says-he-is-the-leader-needed-in-u-s-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/darryl-glenn-says-he-is-the-leader-needed-in-u-s-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Darryl Glenn says he is the leader needed in U.S. Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Glenn sees national security as perhaps the greatest concern, pointing to terror fueled by radical extremists. With 21 years of military experience \u2013 retiring as an Air Force officer \u2013 Glenn says it\u2019s time for a leader to step up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings are so hyper-partisan, and we\u2019re dividing this country,\u201d Glenn said. \u201cSomeone needs to step up and come up with a plan for what\u2019s in the best interest of this country, and for Colorado, and I believe I can do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHyper-partisan\u201d is an interesting term for Glenn to use, as he has been criticized for repeated statements that the problem with Congress is \u201cRepublicans wanting to just reach across the aisle.\u201d But Glenn said his statement has been twisted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I want to do is highlight the fact that the people who are using that (against me) \u2026 what they want is someone to reach across the aisle to support partisan efforts, like the Iran nuclear deal and the Affordable Care Act.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am willing and will continue to maintain that I will work with anybody that wants to put the best interest of this country first. It doesn\u2019t matter if they\u2019re Republican, Democrat or unaffiliated. What I don\u2019t want to do is continue to play these partisan games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Glenn had a monumental rise to the U.S. Senate race. Considered the underdog in the Republican primary, a rousing state nominating convention speech cleared a path for him to make the June primary ballot. He portrayed himself as an \u201cunapologetic Christian constitutional conservative.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then defeated a crowded list of primary opponents \u2013 including establishment candidates \u2013 to win the party\u2019s nod to take on Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet.<\/p>\n

But Glenn has struggled to garner mainstream support in the general election, largely showing lackluster fundraising compared with Bennet\u2019s overall contributions and trailing in the polls by double digits. What was supposed to be a competitive Senate race in Colorado turned into one that the national GOP has largely passed over.<\/p>\n

But Glenn continues to paint contrasts between himself and Bennet to convince voters that the election is about leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat you\u2019re going to see me doing is representing Coloradans, and then holding the administration and even my colleagues accountable to what we\u2019re supposed to be doing under the Constitution,\u201d Glenn said.<\/p>\n

In addition to wanting to reverse the Iran nuclear deal and the Affordable Care Act \u2013 which sets him apart from Bennet \u2013 Glenn also believes in reducing Environmental Protection Agency regulations.<\/p>\n

He is calling for a \u201cmarket-based solution\u201d to create energy independence as well as passing a balanced federal budget. Reducing overall government regulations is another priority for the El Paso County commissioner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have spent my entire life serving,\u201d Glenn said. \u201cI have two daughters in this world, and I am concerned about some of the issues we\u2019re facing \u2013 I really believe that my background and experience will help me to lead.\u201d<\/p>\n

pmarcus@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Darryl Glenn <\/h4>\n

AGE: 51
\n RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs
\n EDUCATION: Law degree, New England School of Law; Master of Business Administration, Western New England College of Law; Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy.
\n POLITICAL BACKGROUND: El Paso County commissioner; Colorado Springs City Council.
\n OCCUPATION: County commissioner; attorney.
\n FAMILY: Two daughters
\n PUBLIC LANDS: Open to transferring federal lands to the authority of the states.
\n IRAN: Opposes nuclear deal
\n EDUCATION: More local choice, including vouchers; opposed Common Core.
\n GOLD KING MINE: Calling for further investigation into the EPA; hold EPA accountable to a transparent reclamation process.
\n RURAL COLORADO: Reduce federal regulations that affect farmers and ranchers.
\n MARIJUANA: Opposes legalization, but would fight for right of state to implement.
\n GUN CONTROL: Ardent supporter of Second Amendment, opposed to additional restrictions.
\n ABORTION: Opposes abortion.
\n IMMIGRATION: Opposes a path to citizenship.
\n SUPREME COURT: Supports delay in appointing nominee until after election.
\n HEALTH REFORM: Would repeal Affordable Care Act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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