Jeff Crank has won the Republican primary for Colorado's 5th Congressional District, defeating Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams. Crank, a political consultant and talk radio host, secured the victory with 68% of the vote, compared to Williams' 32%, with 79% of the estimated vote counted. Crank was endorsed by Speaker Mike Johnson and Alabama Representative Mike Rogers, while Williams had the backing of President Trump and the House Freedom Caucus. The decision was projected at 9:42pm ET, and early results showed Crank leading.
Jeff Crank wins battle of Trump vs establishment in Colorado https://t.co/N2sRQFBa1p
BREAKING- SHOCKING - YOUR REACTION: Colorado GOP chairman defeated. Political consultant and talk radio host Jeff Crank has just now defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams in the Republican primary for the state’s 5th Congressional District. https://t.co/9lyfilFOX6
BREAKING: Political consultant and talk radio host Jeff Crank defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams in the Republican primary for the state’s 5th Congressional District. https://t.co/xXawQTKTOw
🚨Just in: Jeff Crank has won the Colorado 5th Congressional District Republican Primary. He defeated Dave Williams who was endorsed by President Trump and the House Freedom Caucus. Jeff Crank who was endorsed by Speaker Mike Johnson and Alabama Representative Mike Rogers. https://t.co/qS4sLv0Ven
Conservative activist Jeff Crank is leading Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams in early results in the Republican primary for a Colorado Springs-based congressional seat #copolitics https://t.co/pYlioPlpOR
With 79% of the estimated vote counted, establishment pick Jeff Crank is crushing Trump-endorsed hardliner Dave Williams in the #CO05 Republican primary, 68–32%.
News - Jeff Crank wins the #CO05 Republican Primary, defeating his Trump-endorsed opponent https://t.co/ffYD0eo0lw
Decision Desk HQ projects Jeff Crank wins the Republican primary for US House in Colorado's 5th Congressional District. #DecisionMade: 9:42pm ET Follow live results here: https://t.co/AQ9qEDGjKm https://t.co/h8ZfqVLSDU