The Wil Armstrong campaign has released polling data that shows a dead heat with Mike Coffman in the CD-6 Repubican primary:

                        Ballot                          Raw                 %

                        Ted Harvey                 186                  11.0

                        Steve Ward                 141                  8.4

                        Wil Armstrong            548                  32.5

                        Mike Coffman            570                  33.8

                        Undecided                  239                  14.2    

The Armstrong campaign has been enjoying a large media advantage over Coffman thanks to an investment from their candidate and the Coffman campaign has been targetted by a stream of agitated Republican officials over the last few months. This poll had a sample size of 1684 and the exact phrasing is unknown at this time. If accurate, the CD-6 race will hinge on voter turnout so Republican activists should get out there on behalf of their favorite candidate.

In light of Mitt Romney's strong showing the caucuses, this might be the most dramatic endorsement that Wil Armstrong could have announced. Unlike previous endorsements that consisted largely of Republican politicians from outside CD-6, this one could very well have a tangible impact among primary voters.

(BOSTON, MA) – Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney today announced his support for congressional candidate Wil Armstrong.  “Washington is broken and Wil Armstrong is the best man to fix it,” said Romney.

    “Wil Armstrong gets my strong endorsement for the Republican nomination in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.  He is best qualified to bring the conservative change we need to Washington and reduce the size and cost of the federal government.

    “Wil Armstrong is a career businessman, not a career politician,” Romney continued.  “It is that real-world experience that Washington so desperately needs today.  He has dealt with complex business situations and forged solutions during both the highs and lows of an unstable economy.

    “For the same reason I decided to enter public service, Wil Armstrong is doing the same.  People who have spent their careers outside Washington creating jobs and running enterprises can bring a unique perspective to Washington.  It is a voice and perspective with which we need to hear more.” 

Speculation is intense that Romney could be named John McCain's running mate in a matter of weeks if not days. It would be interesting to see how that would factor into the race.

The Mike Coffman campaign has released polling they commissioned from the Tarrance Group, a respected polling outfit, showing that they are maintaining a wide lead in the upcoming primary. The results are as follows:

Mike Coffman   47%

Wil Armstrong   19%

Ted Harvey         7%

Steve Ward         4%

The Republican Assembly for CD-6 was held today. Both Mike Coffman and Wil Armstrong bypassed today's assembly in favor of petitioning to gain ballot access. This left only Ted Harvey, Steve Ward, and the little-known Pepito Castellanos to compete at the assembly.

Most expected Ted Harvey to dominate the process and hold Steve Ward below the threshold for ballot access. In a surprise result, Ted Harvey barely took a majority of delegates and Steve Ward garnered enough delegates for placement on the primary ballot by a comfortable margin. This is a very bad sign for Ted Harvey's campaign which had been sorely lagging Coffman and Armstrong in polling and money raised and was counting on a strong showing of grassroots support today.

CD- 6 Republican Assembly Results
Ted Harvey -  53%
Steve Ward -  43%
Pepito Castellanos  -  4%