Americans for Prosperity Action rolls out Gardner ad

The conservative advocacy apparatus Americans for Prosperity Action is rolling out a six-figure ad buy to help like-minded senators in four states, including Colorado’s Cory Gardner.

AFP Action had previously announced its plan to put money and volunteers behind the embattled Republican incumbent, as Democrats appear to be mounting heavy resources to unseat him.

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The organization touts what it sees as Gardner’s ability to make tough choices, get things done and work on bipartisan legislation, calling those “rare qualities in Washington.”

The ad focuses on Colorado families, health care and energy policies Gardner supports.

“Sen. Cory Gardner earned the support of AFP Action due to his proven track record of bridging partisan differences and advocating for policies that empower Coloradans to lead more fulfilling lives,” Colorado-based AFP Action senior advisor Jesse Mallory said. “Our grassroots activists are ready to get back to work and start spreading the message of breaking barriers to opportunity throughout Colorado communities.”

Besides Gardner, AFP Action is funding ads for Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas, David Perdue of Georgia and Thom Tillis from North Carolina.

Alyssa Roberts, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Democratic Party, had a dim view of the AFP push.

“Instead of keeping his promise to be an independent voice for Colorado, Senator Gardner follows orders from Trump, the Koch network and other ultra-wealthy donors who are now trying to lie to Coloradans about his dangerous record on health care,” she said in an email Friday. “The reality is that Senator Gardner has spent his career in Washington working to dismantle access to quality health care and undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and that’s why Colorado voters are so eager to vote him out next year.”

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This story was updated to add a comment from the state Democratic Party.