Colorado GOP plagued by infighting; Prosecutors contacted over ouster attempt

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DENVER – The saga over an attempt to oust Colorado Republican Party Chairman Steve House continued Tuesday with rumors that House has contacted Denver and federal prosecutors about allegations of blackmail.

House vehemently denied contacting the Denver District Attorney’s office or the U.S. attorney’s office in Colorado, and both of those offices confirmed that.

“I personally am not contacting the offices because I leave those decisions to the state party attorney and my personal attorney. I’ve not actively been involved with that,” House said in an interview with The Durango Herald. “I don’t know the law; I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t know what rises to the level of criminal activity.”

Owen Loftus, a spokesman for the Colorado Republican Party, said there was confusion, but that attorneys for the party contacted prosecutors. The U.S. attorney’s office confirmed late in the day that it was contacted about the matter but added that the office is not involved.

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Meanwhile, the drama has caused the party seemingly irreversible turmoil under current leadership, especially as it prepares for the 2016 election.

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