I've lived in Colorado Springs for over a quarter century and remember going door to door for Reagan in 1976, 1980 and 1984! While Colorado Springs isn't quite as conservative a town as it was back in the 70`s and 80`s, it's still very conservative. El Paso County Colorado, is also very conservative.
The Colorado Springs Independent, is a liberal newspaper, that is handed out free. They could never make it sell, hence the no charge. There is absolutely nothing conservative about the Independent.
And finally, my Representative, conservative Republican Joel Hefley, will beat the pants off this libertarian Biff Baker.