Congressional Endorsement: We report, You decide

Congressional Endorsements are heating up. Jay Fawcett has some heavy hitters on his side. They're also supporting a whole group of Fighting Dem Vets.

As for the Republicans, John Someone has some other someones on his side.

We report, you decide who should be our next congressman:

Two congressional candidates — Democrat Jay Fawcett and Republican John Anderson — rolled out their first endorsements this week. Anderson, a former El Paso County sheriff, announced backing from Chaffee County Sheriff Tim Walker, Pueblo County Sheriff Dan Corsentino and former Teller County Sheriff Frank Fenn.

Fans of Fawcett, a former Air Force Academy professor, include U.S. Sen. and 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry; U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado; former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia; Colorado U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, Mark Udall and John Salazar; U.S. Rep. Mike Honda of California, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and state Rep. Mike Merrifield of Manitou Springs.

(Source: Colorado Springs Gazette, Saturday, March 11, 2006, Metro section pg. 5)