| Colorado Springs voters are calling out Congressman Jeff Crank for casting the deciding vote to gut Medicaid and veterans’ health care – all to pay for tax breaks to the ultra-rich.
“VA care… suicide helplines, [Jeff Crank] cut all that stuff. They say they haven’t, but they’ve cut it,” one constituent said.
“The least among us are… having the services they so desperately need taken away under the guise that people who are getting these services are committing fraud,” said another.
Yet Crank couldn’t even be bothered to explain himself to voters, with the local NBC affiliate noting that the station “reached out to Crank’s office for more than 2 weeks and did not receive a response.”
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly:
“Colorado Springs voters are hungry for new leadership. While Jeff Crank caters to D.C. party bosses to gut health care and sell out military families, fourth-generation Coloradan and Army veteran Jessica Killin is making clear to voters that she will be an independent voice in Washington who will always put Coloradans first.”
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KOAA: District 5 voters use chalk art in Acacia Park to raise concerns about Rep. Jeff Crank
- Voters in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District are taking their concerns about Representative Jeff Crank to the pavement.
- The event, called “Chalk the Town,” took place in Acacia Park in Colorado Springs, where participants wrote phrases and statements — including “Protect Our Democracy” — to spark conversations with passersby about political and societal issues.
- The messages focused on issues including Medicaid cuts, veteran services and affordability. Participant Bear Wilson said cuts to VA services are among the most pressing concerns.
- “VA care… suicide helplines, they’ve cut all that stuff. They say they haven’t, but they’ve cut it,” Wilson said.
- As for Page, her biggest concern is Medicaid.
- “Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, and those three social services are being attacked by this current administration, and what is happening is the least among us are… having the services they so desperately need taken away under the guise that people who are getting these services are committing fraud,” Page said.
- We reached out to Crank’s office for more than 2 weeks and did not receive a response.
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