Democratic Candidate McCorkle Arrested for Violating Protection Order in Colorado's 4th Congressional District
A Democratic congressional candidate running in Colorado's 4th District, was arrested in Douglas County earlier this week for allegedly violating a protection order. This incident has raised serious concerns about the character and judgment of Ike McCorkle, who is vying for the congressional seat against a growing list of Republican hopefuls.
Ike McCorkle mugshot January 2nd. (DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF)
One of those Republicans, Lauren Boebert facing criticism for her own recent public lack of character and judgment.
Court records reveal that McCorkle was arrested on a misdemeanor count on Tuesday and subsequently posted a $500 bond. Despite the charges against him, McCorkle has dismissed the arrest as "illegitimate" and claims that the matter will be resolved swiftly. He has even gone so far as to label the charges as "nonsense claims."
According to civil court records, he has been involved in multiple protection order cases, both as a defendant and a plaintiff.
McCorkle, an 18-year Marine veteran, previously ran for the CD4 seat in 2020 and 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a Windsor Republican who is not seeking reelection this year.
Republican “seat shopper” Rep. Lauren Boebert, is also facing her fair share of character controversies. Boebert, who is currently losing her congressional seat in CD3, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
One notable incident involves surveillance footage showing Boebert's then-boyfriend fondling her breasts while she had her hand in his lap.
Boebert was in the midst of a divorce from her husband of 18 years when these incidents occurred, further raising concerns about her personal life and ability to maintain stable relationships.
In November, Justin Schreiber, another Republican candidate for Colorado’s 4th was arrested and charged with multiple felony charges, including stalking, harassment, and attempting to influence a public servant.
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According to court documents, Schreiber’s recent charges stem from a series of incidents involving local law enforcement. He calls the charges merely an attempt to interfere with his campaign for congress.
Aside from Schreiber and Boebert, six other Republicans are running for the nomination in a rare open congressional election, including House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, state Rep. Richard Holtorf. Other GOP candidates include former radio host and Senate candidate Deborah Flora, former state Rep. Ted Harvey, and Logan County Commissioner and former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg.