Wheat Ridge Transcript 1103

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

THANKSGIVING REDESIGN: How to teach an old turkey new tricks P16

JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

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Trump comes to Jeffco ASSISTING EDUCATION:

Candidate speaks about Obamacare, Clinton emails and media BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Donald Trump chose Jefferson County, a swing county in a swing state, as the site of one of his political rallies on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event, announced just two days ahead of time, drew an estimated 5,000 people, according to the Jeffco Sheriff ’s Department. “In 10 days we are going to win the state of Colorado,” Trump said near the start of his 52-minute speech. The tone and topics of his speech were familiar to anyone familiar with the Trump-Pence campaign, with a few small nods to Colorado-specific topics. Trump repeated his pledge to “repeal and replace Obamacare” saying that Coloradoans in particular were about to receive bad news about health insurance premiums rising as a result of the program. He did not give any source or specifics for that claim. Also adding some local flavor to the rally were introduction speeches by Colorado politicians, including Colorado State Senator Laura Woods, who is up

Area tutors help students get ahead. P5

SEE TRUMP, P4

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