EXCLUSIVE: Former Olympic athlete and U.S. Air Force veteran Eli Bremer on Tuesday launched a Republican Senate campaign in Colorado, aiming to challenge Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet in the 2022 midterm elections. Senator from Colorado, I will work for pragmatic solutions that positively impact Colorado and America." FIVE BIG QUESTIONS AS THE GOP TRIES TO WIN BACK THE SENATE MAJORITY IN 2022Raised in Colorado, Bremer graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and served 14 years as a commissioned officer. The Colorado Democratic Party, reacting to Bremer's announcement, criticized him for his "failed leadership" during his tenure steering the El Paso County Republicans. A lifelong Republican, Bremer supported and worked on Trump’s successful 2016 campaign for the White House.

Source: Fox News August 10, 2021 11:22 UTC