Scott Tipton Defeats Gail Schwartz In Congressional Race

CARBONDALE, Colo. (CBS4) – Incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman Scott Tipton will represent citizens of Colorado’s Western Slope for another term.
Tipton defeated Democrat Gail Schwartz, a former state senator from Crested Butte, in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District by a margin of 55 percent to 41 percent.
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (credit: CBS)
Tipton won a primary challenge to defend his seat, which he has held since he defeated Democrat incumbent John Salazar in 2010.
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