DENVER — In a joint op-ed in The Daily Sentinel, two former U.S Secretaries of the Interior, Gale Norton and David Bernhardt, announced their support of Joe O’Dea to be the next U.S. Senator from Colorado. O’Dea is a conservative, first-time candidate and has already received a slew of endorsements from conservative officials and activists across Colorado.
“Joe O'Dea will unlock Colorado's energy”
By Gale Norton and David Bernhardt
May 22, 2022
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The question for Republican voters is, will we seize the moment by nominating a common-sense conservative who will take the fight to Joe Biden and Michael Bennet on issues like inflation, the price of gas, and rampant crime?
We urge Colorado Republicans to do exactly that – to seize the moment by voting for candidate Joe O’Dea.
Joe’s story inspires – adopted at birth, raised by a Denver cop, Joe started his career as a construction laborer and carpenter. Joe left college to start a construction company and has never looked back, employing thousands since and serving as CEO.
What makes O’Dea’s candidacy even more appealing? His laser focus on inflation, the cost of living, and American energy independence.
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The exploding cost of energy, and the inflationary disaster it has helped trigger, are at the top of the list. O’Dea’s formula – focusing on fixing inflation and high energy costs – is how Republicans win Colorado.
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A return to balance means increasing energy production on federal lands, requiring the Bureau of Land Management to restart regular leasing on the western slope, which produces some of the cleanest gas on the planet.
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O’Dea has also promised to encourage sensible state energy policies. A little push from a tough, accomplished, construction CEO turned U.S. Senator would remind officials that plentiful energy reduces consumer prices.
Heaven knows, Colorado needs it. Our state has an abundance of energy assets – oil, gas, wind, and solar. We believe if we rally behind Joe O’Dea’s leadership and common-sense, we can unlock those resources, attack inflation, promote energy independence, and get our state and country headed in the right direction. We urge voters to join us in supporting Joe O’Dea for U.S. Senate.
Gale Norton served as the 48th U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President George W. Bush; she previously served as the 35th Attorney General of Colorado. David Bernhardt served as the 53rd U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Donald J. Trump.
Read the full op-ed here. Read Colorado Politics write-up on the endorsement here.
On May 17, O’Dea received key endorsements from more than a dozen current and former elected officials and conservative activists.
Last month, O’Dea released a new TV, radio, and digital ad blitz spotlighting his story as a political outsider and his conservative credentials.
Watch the O’Dea campaign’s new ad: The Boss
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