A GOP stung by a stunning upset

In 2008 businesswoman Betsy Markey unseated one of the most far-right-wing Republicans in Congress, Marilyn Musgrave – and quickly became one of the GOP’s top freshman targets, withstanding countless nasty press releases, television ads, emails and robocalls.

A courageous, hard-working leader

Cong. Markey's unique blend of business experience and political acumen – demonstrated in her fight for small business funding and her measure to repeal the health insurance industry’s 65-year-old antitrust exemption – appeals to her district’s mainstream voters.

A Musgrave protégé on the GOP ticket

Markey's GOP opponent will be anti-choice crusader Cory Gardner, a conservative state representative who chaired Musgrave’s 2008 campaign and is receiving support from the NRCC’s “Young Guns” program. Markey is counting on EMILY’s List members to hold this critical typically Republican district.

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